Sights and Scenes of Gregory Town Pineapple Festival 2011

Sierra Farrington was crowned Little Miss Pineapple Fest

The 24th Annual Pineapple Festival in Gregory Town, Eleuthera once again attracted many hundreds from across the islands of The Eleutheras and throughout the Bahamas.

It is a well organized event that this year saw the Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham accompany member of Parliament for North Eleuthera, Alvin Smith and Minister of Health, Hubert Minnis on the festival site on Saturday afternoon, just in time for the pineapple eating contest and other fun afternoon activities.

(L-R) Ron Rose (Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival), Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, Alvin Smith (Member of Parliament for North Eleuthera and Speaker of the House of Assembly).

Headline entertainment included K-B late on Friday, backed up by the dynamic Defense Force Pop Band and Terez Hepburn late on Saturday, backed up by The Extremers Band.

Well known Bahamian Performer, K-B, engaging the crowd.

Defense Force Pop Band backing up K-B

On Saturday morning the annual Pineapple-a-thon Sprint Triathlon (Swim-Ride-Run) attracted a record number of competitors as the event, continues to grow.  The setting could not be any better for the event, which this year, was won by Nassau's Simon Lowe, bringing an end to the dominance by the defending champion Floridian, Ken Bots.

Simon Lowe (Pineapple-a-thon Winner), greeted warmly as he passes the finish line.

On Saturday evening little Sierra Farrington was crowned Little Miss Pineapple Fest at the annual pageant which saw four brave young girls compete before a large crowd in the Gregory Town square. Organisers were impressed by the primary schoolers who had been preparing eight weeks for the event.

(L-R) Sierra Farrington (2011 Little Miss Pineapple Fest), Antwanya Dames (First Runner up), Lonesha Rolle (Second Runner up) and Gennae Hepburn (Third Runner up) - all smiles awaiting the final results.

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