The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially launched the inaugural Lambie and Lobster Festival, scheduled for January 2026 on the Sister Isles of Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
The festival aims to celebrate the seafood and fishing heritage of the islands while highlighting the people, culture, and traditions that sustain these vital sectors.
The event represents a milestone in GTA’s strategy to develop Carriacou and Petite Martinique as integral parts of Grenada’s national tourism agenda. While Grenada is already recognized internationally for its natural beauty and hospitality, the festival seeks to boost the islands’ visibility and create economic opportunities for local communities.
Festival programming will kick off in Carriacou with a welcome ceremony featuring local entertainment, traditional string band music, and food prepared by island vendors. Visitors will also enjoy live cooking demonstrations and boat tours showcasing the natural and cultural offerings of the islands.
Ahead of the festival, the GTA held a launch event to unveil the vision for the Lambie and Lobster Festival and provide a preview of the culinary and cultural experiences to come. Guests were treated to live music by the Culture Train String Band and remarks from key stakeholders, including Ministers Hon. Tevin Andrews, Senator Hon. Adrian Thomas, and GTA Chairman Randall Dolland.
Four vendors from Carriacou, Petite Martinique, and Union Island created unique seafood dishes for the launch, including lobster salad, grilled lobster, cracked lambie, and a mahi-mahi dish with jalapeno and pineapple salsa, reflecting the festival’s culinary theme.
“Lobster and Lambie Fest is ultimately going to be a new festival specifically designed for Carriacou and Petite Martinique. We think it’s a great opportunity where we can create this new culinary festival to showcase the best that Carriacou and Petite Martinique has to offer,” said Mr. Randall Dolland. “Most of the people here make a living by the sea, and this is something we noticed and understand when you look at the impact of Hurricane Beryl, and now in the rebuilding process we see that the sea is how they’re able to sustain themselves, but also drive business and drive tourism, and by that you’re driving more visitors to the island, you’re creating a much larger spinoff effect.”
Minister for Carriacou, Hon. Tevin Andrews, praised the initiatives underway in Carriacou and encouraged attendance. “Carriacou is on the right path, in the right direction, there is only one way to go from here, and it’s up. So I invite all of you to Carriacou to the Lobster and Lambie festival, it is something you definitely don’t want to miss.”
The festival will also extend to Petite Martinique, featuring fishing and filleting competitions, tug-of-war, and the popular grease-the-pole contest. Community-driven and supported by local partners, these events aim to spotlight the contributions of residents who sustain the seafood and fishing industries on the Sister Isles.
“This festival which we are proudly launching here today, will be much more than a celebration of food, it will be a celebration of identity, a reflection of who we are as a people. Lobster and Lambie may be the headline, but this festival is about everything seafood, everything that makes Carriacou and Petite Martinique unique, tempting and irresistible to the world,” said Senator Hon. Adrian Thomas, Minister for Tourism.
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