January

• January 1 NEW YEAR Public holiday.
• Carnival at Mas Camp, Kingston. The first in a series of warm-ups, with the latest songs and dance move in preparation for the grand carnival.
• Rebel Salute, St. Elizabeth. This live show highlights many local and International artists. Roots music.

Feburary

• Heineken Startime, Mas Camp, Kingston. Night of pure enjoyment is promised by Jamaica top vintage performers.
• African culture bash, Portland. Day of music, culture, food and much more.
• Bob Marley Week, Nine Mile , St Anns.
• Bob Marley week with a tribute show to Bob Marley in Nine Miles.
• February 13, ASH WEDNESDAY, Public holiday.

March

• Carnival in Jamaica.
• March, April (eastern), carnival across the island
• March 29, GOOD FRIDAY, Public holiday.

April

• April 1 EASTERN MONDAY Public holiday.

May

• Heineken Startime, Mas Camp, Kingston. Night of pure enjoyment is promised by Jamaica top vintage performers.
• May 23, LABOUR DAY, Public holiday.

June

• Portland home coming, Port-Antonio. This one week long celebration of outstanding aspects off the parish incl. It’s people, and the appreciation of it’s natural beauty in the promotion of tourism.
• Portland-Boston jerk festival, Boston, Portland. Visitors and Jamaican residents are invited to taste the famous jerk-chicken, fish, pork. There are a lot of activities, with live music all day.

July

• Heineken Startime, Mas Camp, Kingston. Night of pure enjoyment is promised by Jamaica top vintage performers.
• Reggae Sumfest, Montego Bay. Annual reggae music festival held in Montego Bay. This 5 day event features top local and international reggae artists

August

• Independence street festival. Kingston. This outdoor all day event offers traditional food and craft work. The days boasts a parade featuring many well-known marching/drumming bands and traditional dances like the kumina and jonkunu.
• August 1, EMANCIPATION DAY, Public holiday.
• August 6, INDEPENDENCE DAY, Public holiday.

September

• Heineken Startime, Mas Camp, Kingston. Night of pure enjoyment is promised by Jamaica top vintage performers.

October

• Port-Antonio International Marlin Tournament. Portland. One of the most prestigious sports fishing tournament for five days in the Caribbean will attract anglers from all over the world.
• Fish festival, Manchioneal, Portland. Annual event where you can taste fish –cooked, steamed, fried in a original fishers community.
• Peter Tosh birthday celebration. Belmont, West-Moreland. This tribute in concert to the life of this renowned reggae musician will feature many reggae artists.
• World alive (the concert) Kingston. This concert has become the largest gospel event in Jamaica. Various International gospel artists will be featured.
• October 21, NATIONAL HEROES DAY, Public holiday.

November

• Heineken Startime, Mas Camp, Kingston. Night of pure enjoyment is promised by Jamaica top vintage performers.

December

• Reggae Super Jam, Kingston. A stage show featuring the 4 best Jamaican artists of the year.
• East-fest, Morant Bay, St. Thomas. Life concert between Christmas and new-year , featuring national and international reggae artists.
• December 25, CHRISTMAS DAY, Public holiday.
• December 26, BOXING DAY, Public holiday.