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Dream Wknd

Aug 1, 2026 Montego Bay

Dream Wknd is a music and culture festival held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, featuring themed experiences such as the Daydreams all-white event and the YUSH throwback nostalgia session. The festival showcases live...

Music Cultural events +3

Come Alive Concert

Aug 1, 2026 Jamaica

The Come Alive Concert is a major gospel music festival and fund-raising event held at King’s House East Lawn in Jamaica. Featuring a mix of international and local talent, the one-day gathering...

Gospel Concert +4

Montego Bay Jerk & Food Festival

Aug 1, 2026 Montego Bay

The 17th staging of the Montego Bay Jerk & Food Festival will take place on August 1, 2026, at Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in St James, Jamaica. The culinary festival features food...

Food Festival Culinary +3

Kingston Public Hospital’s 250th anniversary Health and Wellness Fair

Jul 30, 2026 Kingston

The Kingston Public Hospital’s 250th anniversary Health and Wellness Fair was a public health outreach event held in Kingston as part of the hospital’s anniversary celebrations. The fair provided free health screenings,...

Health Fair Wellness +2

Courtney ‘Ricky’ Gordon Youth Football Festival

Jul 25-26, 2026 Maverly

The third annual Courtney ‘Ricky’ Gordon Youth Football Festival is a two-day event scheduled for July 25-26, 2026, at the Maverly football field in St Andrew, Jamaica. This festival celebrates the legacy...

Football Youth Sports +6

Montego Bay Women’s Empowerment and Opportunity Fair

Jul 24, 2026 Montego Bay

The Montego Bay Women’s Empowerment and Opportunity Fair is an inaugural event organized by the Social Development Commission (SDC) to support women's professional and personal growth. Held at the Montego Bay Cultural...

Empowerment Women +7

Lucea Seventh-day Adventist Back to School Treat and Health Fair

Jul 22, 2026 Lucea

The Lucea Seventh-day Adventist Back to School Treat and Health Fair was held on July 22, 2026, at the church grounds in Lucea, Hanover. The annual community outreach event combined school-supply distribution...

Back To School Health Fair +6

Reggae Sumfest

Jul 18, 2026 Priory

Reggae Sumfest is a major annual music festival held at Plantation Cove in Priory, St. Ann, Jamaica. The 2026 staging on July 18 features iconic reggae and dancehall performances supported by extensive...

Music festival Reggae +5

Bigga Little Ochie Seafood Carnival

Jul 12, 2026 Alligator Pond

The Bigga Little Ochie Seafood Carnival is an annual culinary and entertainment festival held in Alligator Pond, Manchester, Jamaica. The 2026 staging, held on July 12, drew a record crowd, celebrating Jamaican...

Seafood Culinary Festival +4

Portie Film Festival

Jul 10-12, 2026 Portland

The 10th Portie Film Festival returns to Portland, Jamaica, after a six-year hiatus, offering three days of documentary film screenings, educational workshops, and cultural celebrations. The event focuses on Jamaican filmmaking that...

Film Festival Documentary +5

Book Fairy Festival

Jul 3-5, 2026 University, Saint Andrew

The Book Fairy Festival is a three-day literary wellness event held at the University of the West Indies in Saint Andrew, Jamaica. The festival combines author panel discussions, a local artisan market,...

Literary Festival Wellness +6

Miss St Mary Festival Queen Competition

Jun 29, 2026 Port Maria

The 2026 Miss St Mary Festival Queen Competition was held on June 29, 2026, in Port Maria, Jamaica. Organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the event saw 19-year-old geriatric nurse...

Pageant Cultural events +6

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