All the fun of the farm is here at Hague, a great family day out with the best of livestock exhibits and agricultural produce from across the island....
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Nature & Wildlife
, Art & Literature
Carnival was introduced to Jamaica in 1990 and quickly took root on this fun-loving island to become one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the...
Throughout Jamaica but especially in Kingston, people celebrate the life and music of Bob Marley, who died of cancer in 1981 at the age of 36. Reggae...
Themes:
Culture
, Exhibitions
, History
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Music
, Other
This celebration of African heritage and culture is held in tropical countryside on the coast and riverbank of Portland Parish. The location is converted...
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Music
Misty Bliss is the name given to the open days held in the Blue and John Crow Mountain National Park. Walkers can gain easy access to this magnificent...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Nature & Wildlife
, Sport
, Music
Based in Ocho Rios, but with additional events in Kingston and Montego Bay, Fun in the Son is 'The Premier Christian Festival in the Caribbean'. The festival...
Part of the annual Carnival celebrations, the Miss Jamaica Universe pageant decides which island beauty goes forward to represent the country in the Miss...
Springtime is party time in Negril and Montego Bay, as the resort's hotels and clubs host a programme of fun events especially for students and young...
Montego Bay Yacht Club is a sociable institution with a full calendar of competitive and fun events. Top of the bill comes the Easter Regatta, with a...
Established in 1997, this is one of the foremost celebrations of traditional island culture. It is a leading local food festival in which yams feature...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Culture
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Sport
The best orchid blooms, and the flowers many varieties, are on show at the Jamaica Orchid Society Show. The event is sanctioned by the American Orchid...
Since 2004, Saint International modeling agency has staged the largest international fashion show in the Caribbean, featuring some of Jamaica's top ...
The only international literary festival in the English-speaking Caribbean, Calabash was founded in 2001 by novelist Colin Channer. Over 30 authors feature...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Music
, Culture
, Exhibitions
The Spartan Health Club has held the franchise of Miss World Limited since 1976 and since then has organised the national qualifiers. The annual selection...
June is Jazz Month in the resort of Ocho Rios which spills over into the city of Kingston. This is reckoned to be Jamaica's complete jazz vacation for...
A virtual media festival, the IRD started in 1994 with celebrations to highlight the power and impact of Reggae music around the world. The focus is mainly...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Music
, Culture
, Spectacle
The aroma of sizzling barbecued pork drifts in the air of Portland Parish, as visitors and Jamaican residents are invited to sample lobster, fish, chicken...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Music
, Art & Literature
, Food & Drink
Party 'til dawn at the The Little Ochi Seafood Carnival, a celebration of seafood and music that entertains crowds of up to 6,000 through to the early...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Pop(ular)
, Culture
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Music
Jamaica's reggae event of the summer, Sumfest is a feast of parties and concerts in the area of Montego Bay. Top performers are featured in a programme...
Themes:
Dance
, Pop(ular)
, Food & Drink
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Music
Seville Great House is a wattle-and-daub structure that was built in 1745 by the British. Besides being a permanent showcase of native island artefacts,...
Themes:
Music
, Food & Drink
, Pop(ular)
, History
, Religion
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Culture
This popular event is a re-enactment of the 1793 planting of the Breadfruit Tree. It sounds like a low-key affair, but in fact it is an excuse for a street...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Pop(ular)
, Culture
, Spectacle
, History
, Entertainment
, Music
A programme of events takes place across the island, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission. They include drama, folk music and plays,...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, History
, Culture
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Music
The Denbigh Agricultural Show is an agricultural extravaganza with the best of island produce on exhibition and for sale. There are competitions for livestock...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Business
, Exhibitions
, Nature & Wildlife
, Entertainment
The Appleton company is known for its excellent Jamaica Rum and also for throwing a fantastic weekend parties each summer. For the price of a single ticket,...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Music
A German-style beer festival in sunny Jamaica, the Kingston Oktoberfest has been a popular date in the calendar since the 1970s. Bratwurst and German...
The All Stages Rally Jamaica sees a field of 30-plus speedy motors tackling a wide variety of terrain across the countryside of Jamaica, finishing outside...
A two-day warm-up period with live music and entertainment gets runners in the mood for the serious business of the marathon which gets underway early...
Top reggae man Tony Rebel has pulled off a coup by establishing Rebel Salute - the only one-night Roots Reggae Festival in Jamaica, and an event which...
This festival showcases a range of genres including country, jazz, reggae and R&B. Past artists have included John Legend, Shaggy, James Ingram, Air...
This celebration of African heritage and culture is held in tropical countryside on the coast and riverbank of Portland Parish. The location is converted...
Themes:
Culture
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Music
