Jamaica’s Emancipation Jubilee Heritage Festival, July 31, 2011

Jamaica’s 173rd anniversary of emancipation will be observed with an Emancipation Jubilee heritage festival at the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in the parish of St. Ann, on July 31, 2011. The theme of this year’s festival is “Let the Drums Talk”, and the event will showcase Jamaica’s cultural heritage through entertaining performances and […]

Sandals Extends Companion Flies Free Offer

We’ve just received word that Sandals Resorts International’s “Companion Flies Free” promotion has been extended. If you book an air-inclusive, minimum six-night stay at Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resorts from now through September 1, 2011, you’ll receive a companion coach-class air ticket free of charge. The offer excludes government taxes and fees, including the September […]

Restaurant Week, Kingston, Montego Bay & Ocho Rios, Nov. 13-20, 2011

Formerly known as Kingston Restaurant week, this event has been expanded to now include Montego Bay and Ocho Rios as well. Fine restaurants tempt diners with discounts up to fifty percent on three-course meals in various categories. Guests can also take advantage of complimentary post-dinner cocktails in Kingston nightclubs. When: Nov. 13-20, 2011 Where: Kingston, […]

Oktoberfest, Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 29, 2011

Celebrated by the Holger Waehling Jamaican German Society, this Kingston event is now in its 32nd year. Oktoberfest highlights Germany’s cultural influence in Jamaica with games, prizes, specialty German foods, beers, wines and spirits. When: Oct. 29, 2011

Wine & Food Festival, Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 30, 2011

The Wine and Food Festival raises funds for The Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s continued fight against heart disease in Jamaica. Guests are invited to sample wine and heart-healthy foods at over 30 booths. Where: Cable & Wireless Golf Academy, Kingston When: September 30, 2011

Pirates Gold “Rums of the Caribbean” Festival, Montego Bay, September, 2011

This festival highlights Jamaica’s storied history of rum making and the pirates who made it famous. The fair will expose visitors to different rum brands and rum based products. It will also provide networking opportunities for regional and international distributors and feature a variety of Jamaican cuisine. When: September 2011 (dates to be announced) Where: […]

Bath Food Festival, Bath, Jamaica, Aug. 6, 2011

The Bath Food Festival introduces visitors to the Bath Botanical Garden, which is the second oldest botanical garden in the western hemisphere. Guests can experience the therapeutic and healing properties of the St. Thomas Bath & Spa, as well as get a taste of the community’s food and culture. When: August 6, 2011