Jamaica Festival Calendar 2026: Reggae, Rum & Carnival

Discover Jamaica's energetic festival scene. From authentic reggae concerts to traditional food fairs and carnival parades, here is your 2026 calendar.

January: Rebel Salute

• January 1, 2026: New Year's Day (National Holiday) | Nationwide
• January 3, 2026: Coronation Market Saturday Trading | Kingston
• January 4, 2026: Kingston Dub Club Sunday Session | Skyline Drive, Kingston
• January 6, 2026: Accompong Maroon Festival | Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth
• January 7, 2026: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Wednesday Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• January 9, 2026: Brown's Town Friday Produce Market | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• January 10, 2026: Charles Gordon Saturday Market | Montego Bay, St. James
• January 11, 2026: Rae Town Old Hits Sunday Street Dance | Rae Town, Kingston
• January 16, 2026: Savanna-la-Mar Friday Market | Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland
• January 17, 2026: Rebel Salute Music Festival | Grizzly's Plantation Cove, Priory, St. Ann
• January 17, 2026: Linstead Saturday Market | Linstead, St. Catherine
• January 18, 2026: Frenchmen's Cove Sunday Beach Gathering | Port Antonio, Portland
• January 22, 2026: Island Vybes Jamaica Part 4 | Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, Montego Bay
• January 23, 2026: Black River Friday Market | Black River, St. Elizabeth
• January 23-29, 2026: The Kizomba Experience Jamaica: The IRIE Edition | Iberostar Hotel And Resort, Montego Bay
• January 24, 2026: Musgrave Saturday Market | Port Antonio, Portland
• January 25, 2026: Kingston Dub Club Sunday Session | Skyline Drive, Kingston
• January 28, 2026: Ocho Rios Craft Market Mid-Week Trading | Ocho Rios, St. Ann
• January 30, 2026: Mandeville Friday Market | Mandeville, Manchester
• January 31, 2026: Coronation Market Month-End Saturday Trading | Kingston

February: Reggae Month

• February 1: Dennis Brown's Birthday Celebration / Reggae Month Launch | Kingston
• February 4: Falmouth Bend-Down Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• February 4: Reggae Wednesdays (Week 1) | Kingston
• February 6: Bob Marley's Birthday Celebration | Bob Marley Museum, Kingston
• February 6: Bob Marley Birthday Commemoration at Nine Mile | Nine Mile, St. Ann
• February 7: Coronation Market Saturday Trading | Kingston
• February 7: Charles Gordon Market Saturday Trading | Montego Bay, St. James
• February 7: Linstead Market Saturday Trading | Linstead, St. Catherine
• February 11: Falmouth Bend-Down Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• February 11: Reggae Wednesdays (Week 2) | Kingston
• February 14: Brown's Town Market Saturday Trading | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• February 14: Port Antonio Musgrave Market Saturday Trading | Port Antonio, Portland
• February 18: Ash Wednesday (National Holiday) | Island-wide, Jamaica
• February 18: Reggae Wednesdays (Week 3) | Kingston
• February 21: Savanna-la-Mar Market Saturday Trading | Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland
• February 21: Mandeville Market Saturday Trading | Mandeville, Manchester
• February 25: Falmouth Bend-Down Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• February 25: Reggae Wednesdays (Week 4) | Kingston
• February 28: May Pen Market Saturday Trading | May Pen, Clarendon
• February 28: Black River Market Saturday Trading | Black River, St. Elizabeth

March: Blue Mountain Coffee

• March 5-8, 2026: Jamaica Food and Drink Festival | Kingston
• March 7, 2026: Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival | Hope Gardens, Kingston
• March 15, 2026: Kingston City Run | Emancipation Park, Kingston
• March 24-28, 2026: ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships (Champs) | National Stadium, Kingston
• March 29, 2026: Downtown Kingston Artwalk Festival | Water Lane and Church Street, Kingston
• March 29, 2026: Mobay Creative Arts Festival | Montego Bay, St. James
• March 2-9, 2026: LoveJam Spring Break | Montego Bay, St. James
• March 8, 2026: International Women's Day Events | Nationwide
• March 28, 2026: Earth Hour Jamaica | Nationwide
• Wednesdays (March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026): Falmouth 'Bend Down' Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• Fridays and Saturdays (March 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2026): Coronation Market (Major Market Days) | Downtown Kingston
• Fridays and Saturdays (March 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2026): Charles Gordon Market (Major Market Days) | Montego Bay, St. James
• Fridays and Saturdays (March 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2026): Linstead Market (Major Market Days) | Linstead, St. Catherine
• Fridays and Saturdays (March 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2026): Brown's Town Market (Major Market Days) | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in March 2026: Musgrave Market (Major Market Days) | Port Antonio, Portland
• Fridays and Saturdays (March 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2026): Spanish Town Market (Major Market Days) | Spanish Town, St. Catherine
• Fridays and Saturdays (March 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2026): Santa Cruz Market (Major Market Days) | Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth
• Fridays and Saturdays (March 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2026): Mandeville Market (Major Market Days) | Mandeville, Manchester
• Saturdays (March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026): Lucea Weekly Market | Lucea, Hanover
• Daily in March 2026: Ocho Rios Craft Market | Ocho Rios, St. Ann

April: Carnival & Easter

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• April 3, 2026: Good Friday | Nationwide, Jamaica
• April 4, 2026: Frenchmen Rise Up Carnival Fete | Ocho Rios, St. Ann
• April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026: Coronation Market | Downtown Kingston
• April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026: Charles Gordon Market | Montego Bay, St. James
• April 5, 2026: Easter Sunday | Nationwide, Jamaica
• April 5, 2026: Sun Rum Fun Carnival Party | Ocho Rios, St. Ann
• April 6, 2026: Easter Monday | Nationwide, Jamaica
• April 6, 2026: Trelawny Yam Festival | Albert Town, Trelawny
• April 6, 2026: St. Ann International Kite Festival | Richmond Estate, St. Ann
• April 6, 2026: Xodus Wet Fete | Kingston
• April 9, 2026: Rytz All-Inclusive Carnival Fete | Kingston
• April 10, 2026: Daybreak Carnival Fete | Kingston
• April 10, 2026: Sunkissed All-Inclusive Yacht Party | Maiden Cay, Port Royal
• April 10-11, 2026: Jamaica Carnival J'ouvert Night | Kingston
• April 12, 2026: Jamaica Carnival Road March | Kingston
• April 13, 2026: Yardmas Post-Carnival Beach Fete | Kingston
• Saturdays in April 2026: Linstead Farmers Market | Linstead, St. Catherine
• Thursdays and Saturdays in April 2026: Musgrave Craft & Farmers Market | Port Antonio, Portland
• Fridays and Saturdays in April 2026: Brown's Town Market | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• Fridays and Saturdays in April 2026: Savanna-la-Mar Market | Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland

May: Literature & Arts

• May 1, 2026: Old Harbour Market Friday Trade | Old Harbour, St. Catherine
• May 2, 2026: Coronation Market Saturday Trade | Kingston
• May 2, 2026: Port Antonio Market Saturday Trade | Port Antonio, Portland
• May 6, 2026: Falmouth Bend-Down Market Wednesday Trade | Falmouth, Trelawny
• May 9, 2026: Linstead Market Saturday Trade | Linstead, St. Catherine
• May 9, 2026: Papine Market Saturday Trade | Papine, St. Andrew
• May 10, 2026: Mother's Day | Nationwide, Jamaica
• May 13, 2026: Brown's Town Market Wednesday Trade | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• May 15, 2026: Charles Gordon Market Friday Trade | Montego Bay, St. James
• May 16, 2026: Spanish Town Market Saturday Trade | Spanish Town, St. Catherine
• May 16, 2026: Mandeville Market Saturday Trade | Mandeville, Manchester
• May 21-25, 2026: Mocha Fest Jamaica | Negril, Westmoreland
• May 23, 2026: Labour Day (National Holiday) | Nationwide, Jamaica
• May 23, 2026: Labour Day Throwback Event | Port Antonio, Portland
• May 23, 2026: Ocho Rios Craft Market Saturday Trade | Ocho Rios, St. Ann
• May 24, 2026: Mayhem: Soaka Playground | Wavz Beach, Negril
• May 24, 2026: Negril Craft Market Sunday Trade | Negril, Westmoreland
• May 25, 2026: Labour Day Observed (National Holiday) | Nationwide, Jamaica
• May 29, 2026: Harbour Street Craft Market Friday Trade | Kingston
• May 30, 2026: Cross Roads Market Saturday Trade | Kingston

June: Rum & Food Fairs

• June 14-18: Eleventh Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference | Montego Bay, St. James
• June 26-28: Jamaica International Beauty Expo | Kingston
• June 21: Powerful Men & Women Concert | Kingston
• June 23: Tuesday Nyammings | Kingston
• June 28: Riddim Bingo | Kingston
• June 21: Father's Day | Islandwide
• June 6: Ujima Natural Farmers Market | Hope Gardens, Kingston
• June 13: Coronation Market | Kingston
• June 20: Charles Gordon Market | Montego Bay, St. James
• June 27: Annotto Bay Market | Annotto Bay, St. Mary
• June 5: Ocho Rios Market | Ocho Rios, St. Ann
• June 12: Savanna-la-Mar Market | Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland
• June 4: Musgrave Market | Port Antonio, Portland
• June 10: Falmouth Bend Down Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• June 19: Brown's Town Market | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• June 20: Linstead Market | Linstead, St. Catherine
• June 26: Mandeville Market | Mandeville, Manchester
• June 13: May Pen Market | May Pen, Clarendon
• June 7: Kingston Dub Club Sunday Session | Kingston
• June 14: Rae Town Old Hits Street Dance | Kingston

July: Sumfest & Seafood

• July 1: International Reggae Day | Kingston
• July 1: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Wednesday Market | Falmouth
• July 3: Brown's Town Friday Market | Brown's Town
• July 4: Coronation Saturday Market | Kingston
• July 4: Mandeville Saturday Market | Mandeville
• July 8: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Wednesday Market | Falmouth
• July 10: Coronation Friday Market | Kingston
• July 11: Charles Gordon Saturday Market | Montego Bay
• July 11: Linstead Saturday Market | Linstead
• July 15: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Wednesday Market | Falmouth
• July 17: Brown's Town Friday Market | Brown's Town
• July 18: Taste of Reggae Sumfest | Priory, St. Ann
• July 18: Coronation Saturday Market | Kingston
• July 18: Musgrave Saturday Market | Port Antonio
• July 22: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Wednesday Market | Falmouth
• July 24: Charles Gordon Friday Market | Montego Bay
• July 25: Mandeville Saturday Market | Mandeville
• July 30-31: Dream Weekend | Montego Bay
• July 31: Emancipation Jubilee | Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann
• July 31: Coronation Friday Market | Kingston

August: Independence & Dream Weekend

• August 1, 2026: Emancipation Day | Nationwide
• August 6, 2026: Independence Day | Nationwide
• July 30 - August 3, 2026: Dream Weekend 2026 | Montego Bay, St. James
• July 31 - August 2, 2026: 72nd Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show | May Pen, Clarendon
• August 1, 2026: Montego Bay Jerk & Food Festival | Montego Bay, St. James
• August 2026: Ocho Rios Seafood Festival | Ocho Rios, St. Ann
• August 6-10, 2026: Best Weekend Ever 2026 | Ocho Rios, St. Ann
• August 6, 2026: Independence Grand Gala | National Stadium, Kingston
• August 1, 2026: Maroon Jerk Festival | Rio Grande Valley, Portland
• August 17, 2026: Marcus Garvey's Birthday Observance | St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann
• August 4-5, 2026: International Conference on E-Commerce Logistics and Supply Chain Integration | Montego Bay, St. James
• August 4-5, 2026: International Conference on Fashion, Gender, and Identity Studies | Kingston
• August 1, 2026: Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation | Kingston
• August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026: Coronation Market | Downtown Kingston
• August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026: Linstead Market | Linstead, St. Catherine
• August 2026 (Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays): Brown's Town Market | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• August 2026 (Thursdays, Saturdays): Musgrave Market | Port Antonio, Portland
• August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026: Charles Gordon Market | Montego Bay, St. James
• August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026: Falmouth Bend Down Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026: Hope Gardens Farmers Market | Kingston

September: Film & Heritage

• September 12: Jamaica Bridal Expo | Kingston
• September 14-17: Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) | Montego Bay
• September 3-7: Jamaica Urban Fest | Negril
• September 4-7: Labor Day Weekend Throwback Jamaica Trip | Montego Bay
• September 3-7: Choco Bliss Weekend at Hedonism II | Negril
• Early September: Falmouth Blue Marlin Tournament | Falmouth
• September: Montego Bay Yacht Club Marlin Tournament | Montego Bay
• Late September: Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament | Port Antonio
• September: Jamaica Spice Food Festival | Ocho Rios
• September: The Jamaica Horse Association Combined Show | Ocho Rios
• September: S & P Golf Classic | Mandeville
• September: Miss Jamaica Grand Coronation Show | Kingston
• September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26: Coronation Market (Major Recurring Market - Fridays & Saturdays) | Downtown Kingston
• September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Falmouth Bend-Down Market (Major Recurring Market - Wednesdays) | Falmouth
• September 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30: Brown's Town Market (Major Recurring Market - Weds, Fris, Sats) | Brown's Town
• September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26: Linstead Market (Major Recurring Market - Fridays & Saturdays) | Linstead
• September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26: Musgrave Market (Major Recurring Market - Fridays & Saturdays) | Port Antonio
• September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26: Charles Gordon Market (Major Recurring Market - Fridays & Saturdays) | Montego Bay
• September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26: Papine Market (Major Recurring Market - Fridays & Saturdays) | Papine, St. Andrew
• September 1-30: Ocho Rios Craft & Produce Market (Major Recurring Market - Daily) | Ocho Rios

October: Heroes Day

• October 19, 2026: National Heroes Day | Islandwide
• October 12-19, 2026: National Heritage Week Celebrations | Islandwide
• October 19, 2026: Tosh Fest (Peter Tosh Earthstrong Celebration) | Bluefields, Westmoreland
• October 16-19, 2026: Republic Weekend | Ocho Rios, St. Ann
• October 16-19, 2026: Greatness Weekend | Kingston
• October 17-19, 2026: South Coast Hook & Line Canoe Tournament | Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth
• October 19, 2026: Sharkies Seafood Festival | Runaway Bay, St. Ann
• October 19, 2026: St. Thomas Curry Fest | Yallahs, St. Thomas
• October 2-3, 2026: Oktoberfest (Jamaican German Society) | Kingston
• October 2026: Jamaica Food and Drink Festival | Kingston
• October 2026: Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament | Port Antonio, Portland
• October 7, 2026: Falmouth Bend-Down Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• October 3, 2026: Musgrave Market (Major Saturday Market) | Port Antonio, Portland
• October 10, 2026: Coronation Market (Major Saturday Market) | Downtown Kingston
• October 16, 2026: Brown's Town Produce Market (Major Friday Market) | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• October 17, 2026: Charles Gordon Market (Major Saturday Market) | Montego Bay, St. James
• October 24, 2026: Linstead Market (Major Saturday Market) | Linstead, St. Catherine
• October 31, 2026: Savanna-la-Mar Market (Major Saturday Market) | Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland
• October 2, 2026: Mandeville Market (Major Friday Market) | Mandeville, Manchester
• October 2026: Ocho Rios Craft Market | Ocho Rios, St. Ann

November: Restaurant Week

• November 1, 2026: Kingston Dub Club (Weekly Reggae Session) | Skyline Drive, Kingston
• November 3, 2026: Kingston Night Market (Weekly Artisan Market) | 8 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston
• November 4, 2026: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• November 6-8, 2026: Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival | Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth
• November 7, 2026: Brown's Town Weekend Farmers Market | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• November 7, 2026: Linstead Saturday Produce Market | Linstead, St. Catherine
• November 8, 2026: Kingston Dub Club (Weekly Reggae Session) | Skyline Drive, Kingston
• November 10, 2026: Kingston Night Market (Weekly Artisan Market) | 8 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston
• November 11, 2026: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• November 14, 2026: Brown's Town Weekend Farmers Market | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• November 14, 2026: Musgrave Craft & Produce Market | Port Antonio, Portland
• November 15, 2026: Kingston Dub Club (Weekly Reggae Session) | Skyline Drive, Kingston
• November 17, 2026: Kingston Night Market (Weekly Artisan Market) | 8 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston
• November 18-22, 2026: Jamaica Pro-Am 'Annie's Revenge' Golf Invitational | Montego Bay, St. James
• November 18, 2026: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• November 21, 2026: Brown's Town Weekend Farmers Market | Brown's Town, St. Ann
• November 22, 2026: Kingston Dub Club (Weekly Reggae Session) | Skyline Drive, Kingston
• November 24, 2026: Kingston Night Market (Weekly Artisan Market) | 8 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston
• November 25, 2026: Falmouth 'Bend Down' Market | Falmouth, Trelawny
• November 28, 2026: Brown's Town Weekend Farmers Market | Brown's Town, St. Ann

December: Christmas & Reggae Marathon

• December 6, 2026: Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K | Negril
• December 6, 2026: Liguanea Art Festival | Kingston
• December 11-13, 2026: Rastafari Rootzfest | Negril
• December 15, 2026: Kingston Night Market - Holiday Edition | Kingston
• December 24, 2026: Linstead Grand Market | Linstead
• December 24, 2026: Ocho Rios Grand Market | Ocho Rios
• December 24, 2026: Brown's Town Grand Market | Brown's Town
• December 24, 2026: Falmouth Grand Market | Falmouth
• December 24, 2026: Mandeville Grand Market | Mandeville
• December 24, 2026: May Pen Grand Market | May Pen
• December 24, 2026: Port Antonio Grand Market | Port Antonio
• December 24, 2026: Savanna-la-Mar Grand Market | Savanna-la-Mar
• December 25, 2026: Christmas Day | Island-wide
• December 25, 2026: GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza | Black River
• December 26, 2026: Boxing Day | Island-wide
• December 26, 2026: National Pantomime Opening | Kingston
• December 26, 2026: Sting Dancehall Festival | Portmore
• December 31, 2026: Treasure Beach New Year's Eve Bonfire | Treasure Beach
• December 31, 2026: Fireworks on the Waterfront | Kingston
• December 31, 2026: Negril New Year's Eve Fireworks | Negril