The Andros Crab Festival

According to a trustworthy source on Central Andros, the annual Crab Fest held in June in Fresh Creek, Andros has improved the local economy.

On the Andros Crab Festival, thousands of individuals attend the weekend events, the majority of whom are from New Providence's capital. Ferryboat trips and charters are the only ways to get to the island. This is one of the most famous festivals in the Bahamas.

Crab enterprises have flourished on the island of Andros. Crabs are caught and maintained in pens when they are in large numbers or "walking." They are fed coconuts, vegetables, and berries. Crabs can be kept for up to a year by certain intelligent Androsians. A white crab can sell for up to $5 in the off-season, and a smaller black crab for $4. The three-day Craft Fest has promised to boost heritage tourism in a big way.

Date: Beginning of June