What major festivals happen in the Canary Islands?

The Canary Islands host numerous festivals year-round including Carnival (February–March) — the second largest in the world after Rio — music festivals, food festivals, and cultural celebrations. Each island has its own unique festival calendar.

When is the best time to visit for festivals?

Carnival season (February–March) is the biggest festival period. Summer months (June–August) have numerous music festivals and outdoor events. Each island also celebrates its patron saint festival with unique traditions.

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Festivals in Port Antonio

Port Antonio, Jamaica

⏱ 3 hours

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About this experience

Festivals in Port Antonio is a recurring cultural programme of street parades, music concerts, and food fairs held across the town’s waterfront and central squares in Jamaica’s Portland parish. The events typically align with national holidays and local harvest seasons, drawing both residents and visitors to the harbour area. Each festival edition features live reggae and mento bands, craft vendors, and traditional Jamaican dishes such as jerk pork and ackee and saltfish.

What to expect

Parades run 2 to 3 hours along Harbour Street, with costumed dancers, steel drum bands, and decorated floats passing the Port Antonio courthouse.
Main stage concerts start at 8 PM and feature six to ten local acts, including reggae, dancehall, and revival gospel performers, with seating on the waterfront lawn.
Food stalls operate from noon to midnight, selling roasted breadfruit, escovitch fish, and coconut drops, with prices in Jamaican dollars.
A craft market with 30 to 40 vendors sells hand-carved wooden masks, woven straw bags, and blue Mountain coffee beans.
Children’s area includes face painting, sack races, and a petting zoo with goats and chickens, open from 10 AM to 4 PM.
The festival suits families, solo travellers, and groups interested in authentic parish-level Jamaican culture, with free entry to all public events.