Air Jamaica Summer Calendar of Events 2008
JUly AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
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All month Junkanoo summer Festival
the Bahamians are always looking for a
reason to hold a lively party. if you missed
out on the main events during the winter,
26
Wine and Food Festival
(Jamaica) held at the cable
& Wireless golf academy
this is the perfect chance to mend
in kingston, this fundraiser for the heart
your ways.
foundation features 30 booths with food,
13
reggae sumfest (Jamaica
July 13
th
-19
th
) Widely regarded
4
Carriacou regatta Festival
wine and heart healthy products on display.
(Grenada July 27
th
– Aug 4
th
)
the regatta race events focus on
TBA Bahamas Culinary Classic
as the world’s premier reggae
the locally built ‘Workboats’ ranging from
this event draws top culinary talent from
music event, Sumfest has a reputation of
14 to 35 feet in length and contestant
around the island, to compete in a variety
presenting top class artistes, backed by
hailing from every corner of the caribbean.
of categories. Sample delicious local
the state of the art production amenities.
specialties, all in one convenient place.
25
August 4 Crop over
(Barbados) this is the main
3
Curacao salsa Tour
the “curaçao Salsa tour” night
activities are created in a way that
festival event in Barbados,
there is something different every night.
1
West Indian Day (New York)
this colourful celebration of West
indian culture includes steel band
lasting two weeks marking the traditional
of course all the activities are filled with
competitions, musical performances, and
end of harvest season. costume bands,
hot, slamming salsa!
many parades. the celebrations culminate
music and parades all play a vital role. not
on labour Day with a grand parade.
to be missed.
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Curaçao Day this day
6
I

ndependence Day
Jamaica was the first caribbean
country to join the commonwealth
commemorates the founding
and gain its independence in 1962. the
of the nation in 1499 by the
celebrations in kingston, the capital,
Spanish sailor alonso de ojeda. the entire
are the finest, with costumes, parades,
island comes alive with celebrations of
and dancing all celebrating the unique
local folklore.
Jamaican culture.
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