Turks and Caicos Conch Festival
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Turks and Caicos Conch Festival
Turks and Caicos Conch Festival
Turks and Caicos Conch Festival




Turks and Caicos Conch Festival
2011 EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday Night, November 25: Pre-party At Horse Eyed Jacks. – 8:00 pm
The Conch Festival weekend will start just up the road from the main event venue (outside Three Queens Restaurant), with a pre-party Friday night at Horse Eyed Jacks. Live music, drink specials and other surprises will be featured as people warm up for the big day on Saturday. Entry by ticket only and can be purchased for $30 at various venues across the island.

Saturday, November 26: Main Event - Outside of Three Queen’s Bar & Restaurant in Blue Hills
Will feature a conch tasting competition among over 25 local restaurants and chefs, various conch-related activities, local entertainment and the annual Pot of Gold drawing where The Rotary Club of Providenciales draws one lucky ticket worth $10,000. Categories in the famous ‘conch-e-tition’ include Best Conch Salad, Best Conch Chowder, Best Specialty Conch, Best Presentation and Best in Show. Tasting begins at Noon and runs until 7PM. An entry fee of $25 gives Festival-goers a chance to sample all the dishes entered and cast a vote for Best in Show. This year’s event also features the Turks and Caicos’ own world-renowned Junk-a-Noo, with two separate rushes, plus other local performers. Schedule of events.

Sunday, November 27: Run for Charity
To burn off the caloric effects of Friday and Saturday, Wrightfully Fit Fitness Center is hosting its second annual charity run on Sunday morning, November 27, 2011. Runners of all levels can enter fun runs of either 5K/3.1 miles or 10K – 6.2miles. The longer race begins at 6:30AM while the 5K race goes off at 7:00AM. Both races begin and end at Wrightfully Fit near Turtle Cove and wind through the scenic beachfront of Providenciales. Entry fees are $60 for adults and $30 for children under 18. Sign up in advance at Wrightfully Fit Fitness Center (located at the Miramar Resort near Turtle Cove marina) or by calling 941 3311. All proceeds will go to benefit the Provo Children’s Home.