By Staff Writer, Nassau Guardian

Geno D and Avvy are just two of the performers that are expected to entertain residents and visitors to Marsh Harbour, Abaco, as the rush of Junkanoo Summer explodes on the island on Friday nights.

The Abaco Youth Marching Band, Denton's Dance Group, Abaco Drama Club, KB, Terez Hepburn, Estin Sawyer, April and Tika Cultural Skit, Impact Band, Motown Shocker Junkanoo Group, Ophie and the Web, Ancient Man, the New Wave Dancers, Lassie Doe Boys, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marching and Pop Bands and the Central Abaco Primary Junkanoo Group round out the rest of the performers who are certain to keep fans entertained.

Bahamian entertainment and culture through the music, food, dance, and arts and craft that will be on full display at Goombay Park during the remaining period.

The Abaco Junkanoo Summer Festival is being held under the theme, "Rush to the Beat of our Culture."

The festival opened with the world-famous Royal Bahamas Police Force Marching and Pop Bands, Obeah dancer Mettellus Chipman, fire dancer Fontella Chipman, Spice, New Entry Band, April and Tika Cultural Skit, the Spring City Rockers Junkanoo Group and other festive activities that delivered an Abaco brand of the popular Bahamian festival to the hundreds in attendance.

This year's theme was the creation of Matthew Joseph Grammatico, an eighth grade student at St. Francis de Sales School, who won the Junkanoo Summer Festival theme competition.

The Abaco Tourist Office has infused with this mesmerizing and infectious beat, flavorful and colorful delights that have visitors and locals alike flocking to the festival site week-after-week.