Ultimate Recognition: Baha Bay’s Culinary & Arts Festival Wins IAAPA Brass Ring Award

Thursday, June 6, 2024

“We are honored to receive this award on behalf of Baha Bay,” says Graeme Davis, President of Baha Mar. “The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival at Baha Mar kicks off at Baha Bay, our luxury water park, offering an immersive food and cocktail experience powered by SLS Baha Mar, and features spectacular musical performances. Boyz II Men and Sting have both headlined the festival! On opening night, Baha Bay is transformed to welcome guests, setting the tone for an unforgettable celebration of culinary and art each year.”

Launched in 2022, the inaugural Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival at Baha Mar aimed to establish Baha Mar as the Caribbean’s premier culinary and art destination. The three-day festival featured internationally renowned chefs such as Marcus Samuelsson of Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House, Daniel Boulud of Café Boulud, and Dario Cecchini of Carna. TV personality and culinary expert Amanda Freitag, author and restaurateur Carla Hall, and Bahamian chef and event curator Simeon Hall Jr. also participated. The festival began with a special performance by Boyz II Men at Baha Mar’s luxury waterpark, Baha Bay. Throughout the weekend, guests enjoyed a two-day culinary and arts expo with interactive cooking demos by Baha Mar’s top chefs and guest chefs, and exhibitions from local artisans in partnership with Baha Mar’s art gallery and creative hub, The Current. The 2023 festival expanded with Sting as the musical headliner and introduced FUZE, a premier showcase for Caribbean-inspired art curated by John Cox, Executive Director of Art & Culture at Baha Mar.

The IAAPA Brass Ring Award, named after the rings given to carousel patrons in early amusement parks, symbolizes accomplishment. The IAAPA is the premier organization representing the dynamic and evolving attractions sector.

• Baha Mar Secures IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Outstanding Culinary & Arts Festival