It's festival time again!
(Jul-09-2003)
Festival 2003 - Special Events and Activities
Lots of thanks and praises...we're all of 41 this year. As usual, Jamaica celebrates the anniversary of its birth with a "whole heap" of activities. It's festival time again!
Mello-go-roun' is an integral part of the independence celebrations
The programme of activities will include traditional festival events such as Mello-Go-Roun', Festival Train, the Float Parade and a day dedicated to our cultural icon, Louise Bennett Coverly, as well as the reintroduction of events such as the Marching Band Competition. Be sure to look at the schedule of activities below (developed by the JCDC) and ensure you attend whichever ones you can!
| Name of Event |
Date |
Venue |
Time |
Deadline of Entries Performing Arts,
Gospel & Popular Songs |
Friday, March 14 |
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| Junior Gospel Festival |
Sunday, April 13 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
6:00 p.m. |
| Festival Launch |
Thursday, May 15 |
Lawn of Ranny Williams
Entertainment Centre |
6:00 p.m. |
| Amateur Culinary Exposition |
Thursday-Friday,
July 17 - 18 |
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| Festival Queen Coronation |
Saturday, July 19 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
7:00 p.m. |
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Best of Festival Concert Series
Monday- Folkfest
Tuesday- Speechfest
Wednesday - Dancefest
Thursday- Dramafest
Friday - Musicfest |
Monday - Friday,
July 21 - 25 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
7:00 pm nightly |
| Jamaica Food Festival |
Friday - Sunday,
July 25 - 27 |
Jamaica Grande |
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| National Popular Song Finals |
Saturday, July 26 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
8:00 p.m. |
| National Gospel Song Finals |
Sunday, July 27 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
6:00 p.m. |
Fine Arts Exhibition & Awards Ceremony
Exhibition runs from
July 29 - August 18 |
Monday, July 28 |
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Photography Exhibition
& Awards Ceremony
Exhibition runs from
July 30 - August 19 |
Tuesday, July 29 |
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| Talent Search Finals |
Wednesday, July 30 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
8:00 p.m. |
| Emancipation Vigil |
Thursday, July 31 |
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| Augus’ Fair & Jamaica Night |
Friday, August 1 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
12:00 noon -
8:00 p.m. |
| Mello Go Roun’ |
Saturday, August 2 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
8:00 p.m. |
| Festival Train |
Sunday-Wednesday,
August 3 - 6 |
Falmouth, St. Anns Bay, Port Maria,
Port Antonio, Morant Bay,
Spanish Town, May Pen, Mandeville,
Santa Cruz, Savanna-la-Mar,
Lucea, Montego Bay. |
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| National Marching Band Display |
Tuesday,
August 5 |
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| Float Parade |
Wednesday, August 6 |
Streets of Kingston |
11:00 a.m. |
| Fisherman’s Regatta |
Wednesday, August 13 |
Paggee Beach, Port Maria |
1:00 p.m. |
| Ms. Lou Day |
Sunday, September 7 |
Louise Bennett Garden Theatre |
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| Creative Writing Awards Ceremony |
Thursday, September 25 |
Jamaica Pegasus |
7:00 p.m. |
| Festival of the Spoken Word |
Saturday, October 11 |
Louise Bennett Centre |
7:00 p.m. |
| Mento Yard |
Friday - Sunday,
October 17 - 19 |
Denbigh Agricultural Show Ground |
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| Heritagefest |
Monday, October 20 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
10:00 a.m. |
| Jonkunnu Festival |
Sunday, December 14 |
Ranny Williams
Entertainment
Centre, Kingston |
11:00 a.m. |
The year 2003 also marks the 40th anniversary of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commisison (JCDC) as an institution so the celebrations will be extra special this year.
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