Calendar of Jamaica Events
View the complete 2012 calendar of events below, including full details and contact links.
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January
January 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
Montego Bay — St. Ann
Contact – Lesley Masterton Fong–Yee
Schedule: www.poloandmore.com/jamaica-polo/schedule
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-376-1314
Email: lamfy@yahoo.com
January 6, 2012 - January 6, 2012
South Coast — Accompong, St. Elizabeth
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-952-4546
January 14, 2012 - January 14, 2012
South Coast — St. Elizabeth
For more information contact:
Website: http://rebelsaluteprod.com/
Telephone: 876-934-0827
January 26, 2012 - January 28, 2012
Montego Bay — Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny
The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, (formerly the Air
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival), has been running for 15 years, growing from a modest start of 1,500 patrons to more than 25,000 in recent years! This includes over 6,000 visitors to the island each year. Among the roster of international artists who have appeared at the Festival in recent years are Gladys Knight, Ron Isley, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Maroon 5, Kenny Rogers, Anita Baker, Hall & Oates, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Maxi Priest, Babyface, The Whispers, Joss Stone, Monty Alexander and Billy Ocean.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.jamaicajazzandblues.com
Telephone: 305-932-9931
January 29, 2012 - January 29, 2012
South Coast — Williamsfield, Manchester
Manchester Parish, (of which Mandeville is the capital)
Jamaica's longest running road race, with the most participants and onlookers. A true endurance test with gorgeous mountain scenery and fresh air.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.highmountaincoffee10k.com
Telephone: 876-963-4211
February
February 2, 2012 - February 5, 2012
Montego Bay
Join us for a weekend of sun, sadhana, sand, seva and sangha.
For more information contact:
Website: http://caribbeanyogaconference.com/
Telephone: 413-591-8786
February 3, 2012 - February 8, 2012
Kingston — Kingston Polo Club
February 5, 2012 - February 12, 2012
Island-Wide
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.bobmarley-foundation.com
February 18, 2012 - February 18, 2012
Montego Bay
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.hanovercharities.com
February 18, 2012 - February 25, 2012
Ocho Rios
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.smorba.com/jamaica_fat_tyre_festival.html
Email: smorbaja@hotmail.com
February 19, 2012 - February 19, 2012
Port Antonio — Somerset Falls, Portland
A celebration of African heritage helping to preserve Jamaica's rich cultural traditions. Enjoy the activities, marketplace and costumes.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.fiwisinting.com
Telephone: 876-913-0103
February 24, 2012 - April 15, 2012
Kingston
Bacchanal Jamaica is indeed the ideal way to celebrate our island spirit and showcase, to the world, all the best Jamaica has to offer as we enter our 50th anniversary of Independence. Over the past 24 years, Bacchanal Jamaica has developed the single entertainment package that unties thousands of Jamaicans and visitors for a 10 week “feel good festival”. In 2012 Bacchanal Jamaica offers over 10 weeks, twenty-one, high energy, fun-filled events.
For more information contact:
Website: http://bacchanaljamaica.com/
Email: info@bacchanaljamaica.com
February 26, 2012 - February 26, 2012
Kingston — Holywell
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-384-2923
March
March 3, 2012 - March 17, 2012
Negril
March 4, 2012 - March 10, 2012
Negril
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.elashaspringfest.com
Telephone: 876-580-2363
Email: elasha.spring.fest@gmail.com
March 10, 2012 - March 10, 2012
Montego Bay — Old Hospital site
Come for lifechanging sessions that will ensure a lifestyle of health and wellness...see you there!
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-962-7702
Email: 20twentystrategies@gmail.com
March 11, 2012 - March 17, 2012
Kingston
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.bookindustryja.com
Email: bookindustryja@gmail.com
March 24, 2012 - March 25, 2012
Kingston — Jamaica Horticultural Society's Exhibition Hall
Jamaica Horticultural Society's Exhibition Hall, Gibson Drive,
Hope Pastures, Kingston 6, adjoining Hope Botanical Gardens.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.hamlynorchids.com/jaos.htm
Telephone: 876-927-6713
March 29, 2012 - March 31, 2012
Port Antonio
For details on entry, contact Dr. Ron du-Quesnay, chairman of the event.
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-909-8818
Email: randq@mail.infochan.com
April
April 1, 2012 - April 1, 2012
Montego Bay — Montego Bay Yacht Club
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.mobayyachtclub.com/
Telephone: 876-979-8038
April 1, 2012 - April 1, 2012
Montego Bay — Hague Show Grounds, Trelawny
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-610-0818
April 6, 2012 - April 6, 2012
Island-Wide
April 8, 2012 - April 9, 2012
Ocho Rios — Richmond Estate, St. Ann
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-377-0622
April 9, 2012 - April 9, 2012
Island-Wide
April 17, 2012 - April 21, 2012
Kingston
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.jamaicafilmacademy.org
Telephone: 876-384-2923
Email: jamediapro@hotmail.com
April 21, 2012 - April 21, 2012
South Coast — Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth
Fee: $100.00 individual
Fee: $150 relay
Get ready!
500 meter ocean swim
25k mountain bike
7k country run
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.jakesoffroadtri.com/
Telephone: 876-965-3000
Email: jakes@cwjamaica.com
April 22, 2012 - April 22, 2012
Falmouth
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.stea.net
April 23, 2012 - April 29, 2012
Island-Wide
For more information contact:
Website: http://ww.jamaica50.ca
Telephone: 416-598-3008
Email: golf@jamaica50-ca.com
April 26, 2012 - April 29, 2012
Kingston — National Arena
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.expojamaica.com.jm/
Telephone: 876-922-8880-3
Email: expo2012@cwjamaica.com
April 28, 2012 - April 29, 2012
Kingston — Boone Hall Oasis in Stony Hill
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.kingstonpondiriver.com/
May
May 5, 2012 - May 5, 2012
Kingston — National Stadium
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.trackandfieldja.com
May 20, 2012 - May 20, 2012
Montego Bay — Winefield, St. Ann
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.asanteadonai.com
Telephone: 876-960-5627
May 22, 2012 - May 26, 2012
Montego Bay
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-953-8282
Email: ceo.artofmusicproductions@gmail.com
May 24, 2012 - May 24, 2012
Kingston — Devon House
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com
May 25, 2012 - May 27, 2012
South Coast
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.calabashfestival.org
Email: calabashfestival@hotmail.com
May 25, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Kingston
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-969-9645
June
June 3, 2012 - June 9, 2012
Montego Bay
There are 4 categories of play – Pairs, Singles, Women and Youth, at the end of which prize monies and medals are awarded to the winners in each category.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.nadb.net
June 6, 2012 - June 11, 2012
Kingston — Villa Ronai
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.caribbeanfashionweek.com/
Telephone: 876-968-1089
June 9, 2012 - June 17, 2012
Island-Wide
The Ocho Rios Jazz Festival is a unique showcase for jazz musicians the preservation and promotion of Classical Black Music. Other jazz events include free and benefit concerts, jazz brunch, jazz at sunset and various international and local jazz artists.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.ochoriosjazz.com/
Telephone: 876-927-3544
Email: jazzfest1@cwjamaica.com
June 16, 2012 - June 16, 2012
South Coast — Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.2seasonsguesthouse.com
Telephone: 876-571-0818
June 16, 2012 - June 24, 2012
Kingston
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.kingstonontheedge.org
Telephone: 876-909-9594
June 17, 2012 - June 17, 2012
Kingston — Hope Gardens, St. Andrews
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-796-4008
July
July 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012
Kingston
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-929-0693
July 8, 2012 - July 8, 2012
South Coast — Alligator Pond, Manchester
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.littleochie.com
Telephone: 876-382-3375
July 8, 2012 - July 8, 2012
Port Antonio — Boston Playing Field, Portland
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-715-6553
July 13, 2012 - July 15, 2012
Kingston — Southaven Beach, St Thomas
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.jamsurfas.webs.com
Telephone: 876-750-0103
July 14, 2012 - July 21, 2012
Montego Bay — Catherine Hall, Montego Bay
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.reggaesumfest.com/
Telephone: 876-953-2933
July 18, 2012 - July 29, 2012
Montego Bay — St. Ann
July 31, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Ocho Rios — Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-972-9407
July 31, 2012 - August 5, 2012
Kingston — Kingston & Montego Bay
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.jcdc.org.jm
August
August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Ocho Rios — Turtle River Park
Enjoy entertainment throughout the day (fashion shows, dance contests, comic relief featuring some of the island's top comedians), culminating with a huge stage show.
August 3, 2012 - August 6, 2012
Negril
August 6, 2012 - August 6, 2012
Kingston — Bath Botanical Garden
August 6, 2012 - August 6, 2012
Kingston
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-926-5726/9
August 6, 2012 - August 6, 2012
Kingston
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.jcdc.org.jm
Telephone: 876-926-5726
August 11, 2012 - August 11, 2012
Montego Bay — Aqueduct, Rose Hall
August 25, 2012 - August 25, 2012
Kingston
The pageant assists and promotes the growth and development of individual skills, self-esteem and provides a greater sense of worth for the nation’s young women.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.missjamaicaworld.com
September
September 22, 2012 - September 22, 2012
Kingston
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.pulsemodels.com
October
October 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
Montego Bay — Ritz Carlton, Rose Hall
October 3, 2012 - October 6, 2012
Kingston — YMCA & Bournemouth Bath
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.synchrostars.com
October 3, 2012 - October 7, 2012
Montego Bay — Montego Bay Yacht Club
Don't miss the Canoe Tournament on Wednesday, October 3th
The "Big" Boat Tournament begins on Thursday Oct. 4th, thru Saturday Oct. 6th
Winners Prize Giving - Saturday, Oct. 6th
The Kids Tournament takes place on Sunday, Oct. 7th
For more information contact:
Email: http://www.mobayyachtclub.com
October 8, 2012 - October 8, 2012
Kingston — Alhambra Inn
October 10, 2012 - October 13, 2012
Port Antonio — Portland
Marina: errolflynnmarina.com
The Errol Flynn Marina the only marina in the Caribbean capable of handling the largest yachts in the world.
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-927-0145
Email: rondq@mail.infochan.com
October 15, 2012 - October 27, 2012
South Coast — Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth
A 3-day competition during which local fishermen vie for prizes by catching the largest fish using only the traditional
fishing method of a simple hook and line at this grass roots event.
The weekend also includes other exciting events, such as a boat race, local talent show, fish fry and community beach party.
October 16, 2012 - October 16, 2012
Negril — Lucea, Hanover
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-977-0049
October 18, 2012 - October 29, 2012
Kingston — Sabina Park, Kingston & Trelawny Stadium, Trelawny
This is a 45 and over cricket tournament where by players are hosted from Jamaica and other countries.
For more information contact:
Telephone: 246-228-4717
October 28, 2012 - October 28, 2012
Kingston — Cable & Wireless Golf Academy
For more information contact:
Telephone: 876-926-4378
November
November 9, 2012 - November 11, 2012
Montego Bay
Swim 1,500 meters along the island's beautiful white sand beach. Bike the super fast 40k flat course along Jamaica's elegant "corridor". Run the 10k with stunning scenic views.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.rosehalltriathlon.com/
November 13, 2012 - November 20, 2012
Island-Wide
Enjoy culinary offerings not only Kingston, but also Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and now, New York! It’s a unique opportunity or visitors and locals alike to experience "adventures in tastes for less."
For more information contact:
Website: http://go-jamaica.com/rw/
Telephone: 876-978-6245
November 17, 2012 - November 24, 2012
South Coast
highlight the parish’s culture and sports, and artistic expressions.
December
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012
Negril
Come for the run, but stay for the fun! Full marathon, half marathon and 10k. Prizes awarded for winners in various categories: High School Boys and Girls Championships, Corporate and Club Championships in the half marathon and 10K.
For more information contact:
Website: http://www.reggaemarathon.com/
December 5, 2012 - December 9, 2012
Montego Bay — Rose Hall
For more information contact:
Telephone: 484-762-1185
Email: http://www.jamaicaproam.com
December 25, 2012 - December 25, 2012
Island-Wide
December 26, 2012 - December 26, 2012
Island-Wide




