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Annual Legion Concert

Aug 16, 2026 Montego Bay

The Annual Legion Concert is a family-oriented fundraising event in Montego Bay dedicated to supporting Jamaican military veterans. Held at the Half Moon Conference Centre, the event features performances by the Jamaica...

Charity Concert Military Band +4

D’ANGEL CHARITY CONCERT

Aug 16, 2026 Spanish Town

The D’Angel Charity Concert is a benefit music event organized by dancehall entertainer D’Angel and her Angel’s Foundation. Scheduled for August 16, 2026, at the Spanish Town Prison Oval, the concert aims...

Music festival Charity +5

National Dance Theatre Company 64th Anniversary Season Closing Performance

Aug 16, 2026 Montego Bay

The National Dance Theatre Company will present the closing performance of its 64th anniversary season on August 16, 2026, at Iberostar Rosehall’s theatre in Montego Bay. Hosted by First Dance Studios, the...

Dance Performing Arts +3

Gugumental’s birthday celebration

Aug 15, 2026 Kingston

Popular Stone Love selector Gugumental celebrated his birthday on Saturday, August 15, in his community of Southside in downtown Kingston, Jamaica. Held at the GraceKennedy parking lot, the event attracted a large...

Cultural events Birthday Celebration +5

Back-to-School Health and Wellness Fair

Aug 15, 2026 Clarendon

The Veronica Campbell Brown (VCB) Foundation hosts its third annual Back-to-School Health and Wellness Fair at Vere Technical High School in Clarendon. Held on August 15, 2026, this free community event provides...

Health Wellness +6

Summa Sizzle

Aug 15, 2026 Clarendon

Summa Sizzle, Beenie Man’s annual birthday stage show, returns on August 15, 2026, at Woodleigh Sports Complex in Clarendon Parish. The music event features a large dancehall and reggae lineup, including Beenie...

Music festival Dancehall +4

Art on the Bay

Aug 9, 2026 Montego Bay

Art on the Bay is an inaugural open-air art exhibition held at Pier 1 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The event features a diverse range of works from 22 established and emerging artists,...

Art exhibition Painting +6

Jamaica Poetry Festival

Aug 9, 2026 University, Saint Andrew

The 16th Jamaica Poetry Festival (JPF) is scheduled for August 9, 2026, at the University of Technology (UTech) in Saint Andrew, Jamaica. Themed 'Generation Next', the festival aims to showcase new talent...

Poetry Festival +9

Independence Day Grand Gala celebration

Aug 6, 2026 Kingston

The Independence Day Grand Gala is Jamaica's premier national cultural celebration, marking the country's independence anniversary. Held annually at the National Stadium in Kingston on August 6, the event culminates the Emancipation...

Cultural events National Celebration +10

Jamaica's 64th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations

Aug 6, 2026 Jamaica

Jamaica will commemorate its 64th anniversary of independence with celebrations culminating on Independence Day, August 6, 2026. The festivities, organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), run from August 1 to...

National Holiday Cultural Festival +5

Old Harbour Independence Flag Raising Ceremony and Float Parade

Aug 2-6, 2026 Old Harbour

Old Harbour Independence Flag Raising Ceremony and Float Parade is a community cultural celebration in Old Harbour, Jamaica, marking national heritage and Independence with a flag raising ceremony on August 2 and...

Independence Parade +3

72nd Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show

Jul 31 - Aug 2, 2026 May Pen

The 72nd Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show runs from July 31 to August 2, 2026, at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon. The three-day fair showcases farmers, agro-processors and agricultural...

Agricultural Fair Farmers +5

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