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
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