Early bird weekend passes and exclusive hotel packages are available now for the Caribbean’s leading celebration of food, community and culture.
Following the record-breaking success of last year’s week-long festival celebration, Baha Mar announces the return of The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, from October 22-26, 2025. The fourth annual event showcases the best in culinary and artistic expression, headlined by world-renowned chef talent, including Marcus Samuelsson of Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House, Dario Cecchini of Carna and Daniel Boulud of Cafe Boulud. Baha Mar’s chefs will be joined by Bahamian celebrity chef, Simeon Hall Jr. and several Food Network stars, including Amanda Freitag, Carla Hall, Maneet Chauhan, Geoffrey Zakarian and Scott Conant. Also in attendance will be the US’ foremost spirits expert and author Noah Rothbaum and Bahamian mixologist MisterMixx Bahamas.
This year’s festival will once again come alive with the FUZE Caribbean Art Fair, the Caribbean’s premiere gallery showcase for regional art facilitated by John Cox, Executive Director of Art & Culture at Baha Mar, The FUZE Caribbean Art Fair, which has been expanded to a five-day extravaganza from Wednesday, October 22 through to Sunday, October 26, will feature incredible art from 14 countries, more than 70 artists and work from over 40 galleries. This showcase will bring together island pioneers to display a vast collection of artwork and multi-disciplinary creative programming. FUZE aligns inspired artists, insightful panel talks and specialty art workshops led by Caribbean artists. FUZE focuses on decentralising the art market and creating an epicentre for Bahamian art and the surrounding regions. FUZE is proud to welcome renowned artists and galleries, including Shacqueel Coleby, John Paul Saddleton and June Collie, and more. FUZE will once again merge with a two-day Culinary Expo from October 25-26, featuring live local entertainment and Bahamian hospitality with mainstage celebrity chef demonstrations.
The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival will also bring back the popular weekend kick-off Welcome Party reimagined as a Taste of Baha Mar featuring bites from all of the resort’s iconic eateries, libations and live entertainment from a soon-to-be-announced award-winning artist. Past performances have included Boyz II Men, Sting with special guest Shaggy and Grammy award-winning musician and British rock and pop singer, songwriter, recording artist and record producer Sir Rod Stewart.
“We are thrilled to once again welcome back guests, the local community, as well as culinary and art talent for our fourth annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival,” says Graeme Davis, President of Baha Mar. “The five-day festival has grown to become the ultimate celebration of food, art, music, wine and spirits, and this year’s programming will be truly spectacular.”
“Every year I look forward to participating in The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival and this year is no different,” says Marcus Samuelsson. “It’s truly a one-of-a-kind event that brings together some of my closest friends and pairs them with renowned artists for an immersive experience that captures the flavours, culture and soul of the island.”
For more information about the event, please visit festival.bahamar.com for full details on featured chefs and artists, event specifics, art exhibitions and a link for easy ticket purchase.