Festivals in Montego Bay
Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Festivals in Montego Bay is a year-round programme of cultural celebrations held across the city’s public squares, beaches, and heritage sites. It showcases Jamaican music, dance, food, and craft through events such as Reggae Sumfest, the Montego Bay Yacht Club Regatta, and the Jamaica Carnival road march. Each festival draws local residents and international visitors into the city’s streets and waterfront venues.
What to expect
- Reggae Sumfest runs for seven nights in July, with over 30 reggae and dancehall acts performing on the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre main stage.
- The Jamaica Carnival road march takes place in April, featuring costumed bands, mobile sound systems, and a 5-kilometre parade route along Gloucester Avenue.
- The Montego Bay Yacht Club Regatta in March includes two days of sailboat races, with spectator areas on the club’s pier and a prize-giving ceremony onshore.
- Food festivals such as the MoBay Jerk Festival in August offer tastings of jerk chicken, pork, and festival dumplings from 20 local vendors.
- Craft markets at Sam Sharpe Square operate during festival weekends, selling hand-carved wooden masks, woven straw bags, and reggae CDs.
- Most events are open-air and free to attend, with paid VIP sections for main-stage concerts and carnival costume packages for participants.
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Catherine Hall Entertainment Center
Howard Cooke Boulevard, Montego Bay, Jamaica
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