Jamaica Events
Sources: Jamaica Tourist Board

Below is a list of events that normally take place every year in Jamaica. These events are subject to change so be sure to check our monthly Calendar of Events.

JANUARY:

• Accompong Maroon Festival, Accompong, St. Elizabeth.
  (876) 952-4546
• Annual National Exhibitions, National Gallery of Jamaica, Ocean Blvd., Kingston.
• Caribbean Convocation, Montego Bay.
  (876) 978-9728
• Little Theater National Pantomime, Ward Theatre, Kingston.
  (876) 926-6129
• Chukka Cove Polo Tournament, Chukka Cove, Ocho Rios.
• Ladies' Professional Golf Association's Jamaica Classic.
• Tryall Tennis Classic.
• Jamaica Classic Golf Tournament, Tryall.
• Jamaican Musical Theatre Junior Company, Creative Arts Centre, Kingston.
  (876) 924-1430
• Red Stripe Cricket Competition, Sabina Park, Kingston.
• White River Reggae Bash, White River Reggae Park, St. Ann.
  (876) 929-4089
• High Mountain IOK Road Race, Williarnsfield, Manchester.
  (876) 963-4211
• Negril Sprint Triathalon, Swept Away, Negril.

FEBRUARY:

• Bob Marley Birthday Bash, throughout the Island.
  (876) 978-2991/3
• Jamaica International Marathon, Nationl Stadium in Kingston to Port Royal.
  (876) 927-5331
• Pineapple Cup Monetgo Bay Race, Monetgo Bay Yacht Club. 979-8038
• Miami to Montego Bay Pineapple Cup Yacht Race, Montego Bay Yacht Club.
  (876) 952-6101
• Stowe Polo Club Polo Tournament, Chukka Cove, St. Ann.
  (876) 972-2506
• Chukka Cove-Appleton Polo Tournament, Chukka Cove, St. Ann.
  (876) 972-2506
• University of the West Indies Carnival, Kingston.
  (876) 927-4870/1660-9
• Red Stripe Cup Cricket Competition, Sabina Park, Kingston.
• Victoria Mutual Tennis Open, JLTA Headquarters, Kingston.
• The Hague Agricultural Show, Hague Agricultural Show Grounds,Trelawny.
• Annual Port Antonio International Light Tackle Fishing Tournament.
• The Jamaican Music Industry OAMI) Awards, The Little Theater,Kingston.
• Sugar Cane Ball, Round Hill Hotel, Montego Bay.
  (876) 952-5150
• University of West Indies (UWI) Carnival, Mona, Kingston.
  (876) 935 8250

MARCH:

• Jamaica Orchid Society Show, St. Andrew High School, Kingston.
• Miss Universe Jamaica Beauty Pageant.
• Jamaica Musical Theater Company (spring season), Kingston.
• Spring Break, Negril and Montego Bay. 800 233-4582
• Port Antonio International Spring Fishing Tournament. 923-8724
• Montego Bay Song Festival.
• Negril West End Reggae Festival, Negril. 957-4991,301-588-9641

APRIL:

• Jamaica Carnival, Kingston Ocho Rios, Negril and Montego Bay.
  800 233-4582
• Jamaica Kite Festival, Drax Hall, St. Ann.
  (876)974 8258
• Easter Sunrise Concert, National Theater Dance Company (NDTC),Little Theater, Kingston.
• Montego Bay Easter Tennis and Sports Spectacular, Wyndham Rose, Hall Hotel, Montego Bay.
• Easter Craft Fair, Harmony Hall , Ocho Rios.
  (876) 975-4222
• Montego Bay Yacht Club Easter Regatta (Takes place on the Easter Weekend). (876)979-8038
• National Dance Theater Company (NDTC) Easter Sunrise Concert.
• Port Antonio Spring Marlin Tournament, Port Antonio Marina.
• St. Elizabeth Horticultural Society's Annual Show, Black River.
• Annual Red Stripe International Tournament and Horse Show, Chukka Cove, Ocho Rios.
  (876) 972-2506

MAY:

• Labour Day Motor Race Meet, Dover Raceway, near Brown's Town.
  (876) 920-1880
• Treasure Beach Off-Road Triathlon, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth.
  (876) 965-0635/965-3185
• Her Excellency's May Day Charities, Kings House, Kingston.
• Jamaica Horticultural Society Show, The National Arena, Kingston.
• The Negril Carnival, Negril.
  (876) 957-4220
• South Coast Fishing Tournament, Hendricks Wharf, Black River.
  (876) 965-2074
• Manchester Horticultural Society Show, Manchester Horticultural Society Show grounds Ward Avenue, Mandeville.
  (876) 962-2909/2328
• Johnny Bristol Celebrity Golf Classic, Ocho Rios.
  (800) 284-5258 or (810) 288-9600
• NCB/JLTA Circuit Open/Pro Tennis Tournament, National Commercial Bank Sports Club, Kingston.
• LTM Pantomime, Ward Theatre, Kingston.

JUNE:

• National Finals of Performing Arts, Kingston.
  (876) 926-5726/9
• Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, Renaissance Jamaica Grande/Almond Tree, Ocho Rios.
  (876) 927-3544
• Portland Jerk Festival, Boston Playing Fielf, Portland.
  (876) 929-9200/19
• The Ikebana International Jamaica Show, PCI Building, New Kingston.
• Caymanas and Constant Spring Golf Club Tournament, Kingston.
• All-Jamaica Junior and Open Tennis Championships, Eric Bell Tennis Complex, Kingston.
  (876) 929-5878
• Junior Miss & Mr. Bodybuilding Competition, Kingston.
  (876) 929-5193

JULY:

• Reggae Sunfest, Catherine Hall, Montego Bay.
  (876) 952-0889
• The Denbigh Agricultural Show, Denbigh Showground, May Pen.
  (876) 922-0610
• Hi Pro Family Polo Tournament & Junior Polo Tournament, St. Ann Polo Club.
  (876) 922 8060
• Manchester Golf Week, Manchester Golf Club, Manchester.
  (876) 962-2403
• Annual Independence Festival events, islandwide.
• All-Jamaica Tennis Open/All-Jamaica Junior Tennis Tournament.
• Season of Dance for National Theater Dance Company (NDTC), Little Theater, Kingston.
  (876) 926-6603

AUGUST

• Caribbean Fashion Week, Hilton Hotel/Le Meridien/The Courtleigh, Kingston.
  (876) 968-1089/90
• Independence Day Festival Street Parade and Grand Gala, Kings House & Half Way Tree- Kingston.
  (876) 926-5726-7
  
• All Jamaica Hardcourt Tennis Championship, Mandeville Club, Mandeville.
• Breadfruit Festival, Bath- St Thomas.
  (876) 928 1289
  
• Two-Week Junior International Tennis Festival/Pepsi International
• Junior Tennis Tournament, JLTA Headquarters, Kingston and Liguanea Club, Kingston.
• Reggae Sunfest, Montego Bay.
• Motor Race Meet, Dover Raceway, near Brown's Town.
  (876) 920-1880
• Push Cart Derby Finals, Kaiser Sports Club, Discovery Bay.
• Jamaica Festival, National Arena, Kingston.
• Miss Jamaica World Beauty Pageant and Miss Jamaica Body Beautiful Competition, National Arena, Kingston.
• Portland Jamboree, Port Antonio.
• Royal Jamaican Yacht Club's Annual Independence Regatta, Kingston Harbour.
• Great Bay Carnival, Treasure Beach.

SEPTEMBER:

• Jamaica Spice Food Festival, Ocho Rios.
  (876) 929-9200
• Falmouth Marlin Tournament, Glistening Waters, Falmouth.
  (876) 954-5934
• Miss Jamaica Grand Coronation Show, National Arena, Kingston.
• Montego Bay Yacht Club Marlin Tournament.
  (876) 979-8038 or (876) 979-8650
• The Jamaica Horse Association Combined Show, Chukka Cove, Ocho Rios.
• S & P Golf Classic, Manchester Club, Mandeville.

OCTOBER:

• Annual Honk 'N Line Canoe Tournament, Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth.
  (876) 965-0635
• National Mento Yard Cultural Show, Seville Heritage Park, ST. Ann's Bay.
  (876) 926-5726
• World Championship Dominoes, Montego Bay.
  (888) LOVEBIRD
• Ocho Rios International Marlin Tournament.
• Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament, Marina, Port Antonio.
  (876) 925-0699
• The Pirate's Race, Port Royal.
• Motor Race Meet, Dover Raceway, near Brown's Town.
  (876) 920-1880
• Ocktoberfest, Jamaica German Society Headquarters, Kingston.
  (876) 956-4747
• Jamaican Open Golf Tournament and Pro-Am, Half Moon, Montego Bay.
  (876) 925-2325

NOVEMBER:

• Caribbean Heritage Fest, Rio Cobre, Portmore, St. Catherine.
  (876) 754-7609
• Jamerican Film and Music Festival, Wyndham Rosehall, Montego Bay.
  (323) 692-9537
• Fossil Open Polo Tournament, St. Ann Polo Club, St. Ann.
  (876) 952-5586
• The Season of Excellence, Ward Theater, Kingston.
• Annual International Show Jumping Extravaganza and Horse Trials, Caymanas Park Polo Grounds, Kingston.
• International Horse Trials, Green Castle Estate, near Annotto Bay.
• Harmony Hall Pre-Christmas Crafts Fair, Ocho Rios.
  (876) 975-4222

DECEMBER:

• Devon House Pre-Christmas Craft Fair, Devon House, Kingston.
  (876) 926-0815
• Manchester Golf Club's December Party and Xmas HamperTournaments, Mandeville.
• Reggae Superjam, Kingston. 968-1089
• Jamaica Motoring Club/Esso Superoil International Stages Rally, Kingston.
  (876) 969-3860/1
• JAM-AM Cup Yacht Race.
  (876) 952-8262 or (876) 979-8038
• Johnny Walker World Championship of Golf, Tryall Golf and Beach Club, Montego Bay.
• LTM Pantomime Ward Theatre, Kingston.
  (876) 926-6129

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