Yearly Jamaica Events.

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
  • Fi Wi Sinting Festival, Somerset Falls Water Park, Hope Bay Portland – fiwisinting.com
  • 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.

  • [B]LTM Pantomime Ward Theatre, Kingston.
    (876) 926-6129