Music, fun and good food: here are the unmissable events in Jamaica from Carnival to the Rum Festival.
One of the best things about Jamaica is that there is always something to do, you never get bored here!
The destination, iconic for its music, coffee, vibrancy and unique culture, is poised to host a series of extraordinary events throughout 2024. From music festivals to cultural celebrations, these experiences will immerse visitors in a world of rhythms pressing, exotic flavors and overwhelming joy.
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival – 2 March, Kingston - The Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, which this year will take place on 2 March in its usual venue - the historic Newcastle Parade Grounds in St. Andrew -, is a true celebration of everything that revolves around the world of coffee: from farmers to baristas, up to consumers who love and choose this drink.
The one-of-a-kind event also offers farmers, companies and sellers the opportunity to showcase their products and demonstrate the versatility of coffee.
With the city of Kingston as its backdrop, this highly anticipated festival aims to offer a 360° experience for all attendees: an engaging day and a unique moment to learn about Jamaican cuisine, coffee and culture, showcasing arts and indigenous crafts and reggae music performances.
Carnival – 3 – 9 April, Kingston - Carnival in Jamaica is a real explosion of parties, concerts, dances and much more.
The celebrations begin a week before the parade and come alive between Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, but the heart of the events and the famous final parade takes place in the streets of Kingston.
With over 100,000 attendees each year, the Jamaican Carnival represents the spirit of the island with an explosion of colour, music, food and spectacular dancing, offering an experience not to be missed.
The highlight is the National Carnival Road March, scheduled this year for March 7;
a unifying event that involves the whole island in a lively masked parade, where thousands of people show off their most beautiful and flamboyant costumes.
Calabash Literary Festival – May (dates to be defined), SouthCoast - The undisputed protagonist of the month of May is the Calabash International Literary Festival: three days of readings and music that alternate and blend with other forms of narration.
A festival so stimulating, daring and diverse that in past editions it has attracted international guests such as Angelina Jolie.
The festival, held at Treasure Beach on the island's southern coast, first came to life in 2001, when three Jamaicans - the novelist Colin Channer, the poet Kwame Dawes and the producer Justine Henzell - created it with the goal of creating a world-class literary festival with roots in Jamaica and ramifications to the rest of the world.
All festival events are free and open to the public, passion is the only price of admission.
Passion that characterizes the energetic spirit of Jamaicans and all those who decide to take part in this great celebration.
Jamaica Rum Festival – June (dates to be determined), Montego Bay - The Jamaica Rum Festival is a showcase of the country's excellence in rum, food and music.
This festival is the perfect opportunity to explore all that Jamaica has to offer;
With world-class rum tastings, delicious food, music and entertainment, the Jamaica Rum Festival has something exciting to offer everyone.
How to get to Jamaica? -
Jamaica is accessible via numerous international flights, operated from the two main airports;
the Sangster International Airport (Montego Bay) and the Norman Manley International Airport (Kingston) which connect the island to the rest of the world.
From Italy, specifically, it is possible to reach Jamaica through direct flights operated by Neos, departing weekly from Milan Malpensa and Verona, until March 31st.
Alternatively, you can opt for a stopover in Canada or the United States from where countless flights connect Jamaica with the continent.
The island awaits all visitors for an unforgettable experience characterized by a vibrant mix of music, culture and fun!
For more information and to see the full 2024 calendar of events, you can visit https://www.visitjamaica.com/things-to-do/events/
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