JAMAICA CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION’S
SCHEDULE OF PARISH EVENTS
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WESTMORELAND
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Tuesday
A press Launch to promote the activities of the parish &
commemorative Independence Exhibition to run from July 24
- August 10, 2012.
5:00pm
Launch of parish Activities
& Opening Ceremony of
Library Exhibition
Westmoreland Parish
Library & grounds,
Savanna la Mar
Saturday
28th
4:00pm
East/West 50 Celebration
Maud McLeod, Darliston A grand get together of schools in and around the Darliston
area for a grand family fun day and Festival Celebration to
run from morning to evening.
Sunday
10:00am
* Westmoreland 4H
Seafood Jamboree
Whitehouse District
A 4-H Clubs event highlighting the fishing industry in the
Whitehouse community with displays & entertainment –
JCDC endorsed event.
8:00pm
Emancipation Vigil and
Gospel Showcase
Norman Square,
Pre Emancipation celebration featuring a host of Gospel
Artistes both locally and nationally
19th
29th
Tuesday
31st
Savanna la Mar
AUGUST 2012
Weds.
1st
8:00pm
Pre Independence Street
Concert & Dance
Whitehouse Square
Performances by top parish awardees in the performing arts
and popular and gospel song competitions culminating with
Fri. 3rd
8:00pm
Pre Independence Street
Concert a7 Dance
Beeston Spring Square
Saturday
8:00pm
Pre Independence Street
Concert & Dance
Grange Hill Square
9:00 am
Independence
Thanksgiving Service
St Georges Anglican,
Church, Sav La Mar
A service of thanksgiving organized to commemorate
Jamaica’s 50th Independence Anniversary
2:00pm
*ATI Festival with Jamaica
50 Satellite Location
Negril
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia screen
featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected locations
islandwide including the Olympic Men’s 100m Finals.
12 noon
Garden Party and Fun Day
- Satellite Location
Independence Park,
Hendon Circle, Savanna
La Mar
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia screen
featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected locations
islandwide including the Olympic Men’s 100m Finals; main
concert on the grounds of the Park featuring award winning
performances; The event will feature display booths with
traditional foods and artifacts; rides for the kids; and
performances from various artistes
9:00am
Independence Day Civic
Ceremony
4th
Sunday
5th
Mon. 6th
5:00pm
*Endorsed Events
Independence Float
Parade and Gala
Independence Park,
Hendon Circle, Savanna
La Mar
dancing in the streets.
A Civic Ceremony and parade to recognize Jamaica’s 50th
Independence Anniversary.
Three (3) Floats from Negril, Grange hill and Whitehouse to
culminate at the Gala featuring award winning performances.
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TRELAWNY
DATE
TIME
EVENT
Sunday 8th
6:00pm
An Evening of Excellence
Tuesday 24th
11:00 am
Opening Ceremony - Library
Exhibition & Launch of Activities
VENUE
JULY 2012
William Knibb High School
Auditorium, Martha Brae
Trelawny Parish Library,
Falmouth
Troy High School Library
Saturday 28th
6:00pm
*William Knibb High School
Past Students’ Ball
Fisherman’s Inn
Sunday 29th
9:30 am
Sunday 29th
9:00am
Independence Thanksgiving
Church Service
*Fisherman Regatta
William Knibb Baptist Church,
Falmouth
Fishing Village, Falmouth
Monday 30th –
Saturday August
11th
Tuesday 31st
10:00am –
until
*Trelawny Homecoming
series: Homecoming Awards,
Old Hits Party, etc.
Emancipation Vigil & Gospel
Concert (with Special Bon Fire
Display)
Across different communities in
the parish
8:00pm
Freeman’s Hall District
DESCRIPTIONN
An exciting family Showcase featuring the
award winning outstanding talents of the
Parish Performing Arts Festival 2012
An Exhibition showcasing Jamaica over the past 50
years. The Exhibition will run from July 24th through
to August 10, 2012 at two locations with the official
Launch of the activities.
An event celebrating the accomplishment of its past
students and raising funds to contribute to the
continued success of the school
Service of Thanksgiving organized to commemorate
Jamaica 50 Independence Anniversary
Boat & Spear Fishing, anglers from the Falmouth
area
Annual activities planned to celebrate Independence
Anniversary in the parish
A Gospel concert with the re-enactment of the
reading of the Proclamation & Bon Fire at Midnight
AUGUST 2012
3rd
Friday
–
Monday 6th
10:00am
9:00 pm
Brand Jamaica Festival Village
Falmouth Town Square
Friday 3rd
9:00 pm
Street Dance
Clarks Town District
A day & night event featuring booth displays of
Jamaica foods, craft items, artifacts - ‘tings
Jamaican’ interspersed with cultural concerts during
the day. Performances by parish Festival Medalists,
appearance by Miss Trelawny Festival Queen & her
Runners Up, followed by ‘Yah so nice’ party
sessions – To run for 6 days
Performances by top parish awardees in the
performing arts and popular and gospel song
competitions culminating with dancing in the streets.
Saturday 4th
9:00 pm
Street Dance
Wakefield District
6:00 am
9:30am
Triathlon
Independence Thanksgiving
Service
Salt Marsh to Burwood Beach
William Knibb Baptist Church
Sunday 5th
12 noon midnight
Pre Independence Celebrations
and Street Dance – Satellite
Location
Falmouth Square
9:00 a.m.
Independence Day Flag Raising
Civic Ceremony
Falmouth Square
4:30 p.m.
Independence Parish Gala &
Street Dance
Falmouth Square
Monday 6th
Float will travel Falmouth
Via Market Street, Martha Brae
Road to Falmouth Square
* Endorsed Events
Fun on the beach culminating with the races
Thanksgiving service in commemoration of
Independence Anniversary
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia
screen featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected
locations islandwide including the Olympic Men’s
100m Finals; main concert on the grounds of the
Park featuring award winning performances; The
event will feature display booths with traditional
foods and artifacts; rides for the kids; and
performances from various artistes both locally and
nationally
A Ceremony and parade of uniform groups along
with performances from the JCDC in recognition of
Jamaica 50. Visit of Lauderhill (Sister City)
Diaspora Officials included
The Float parade will be lead by Sound System with
a Marching Band and Jonkunnu dancers.
Grand concert will follow with performances from top
local acts and national Guest performers.
JAMAICA 50 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
HANOVER
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Weds. 18th
10:00am
Launch of Parish Jamaica
50 Activities
Global Villa, Esher
A press Launch to promote the activities of the parish &
commemorative Independence Exhibition to run from July 24
- August 10, 2012.
Tues. 31st
9:00 pm
Emancipation Vigil, Tea
Meeting & Gospel
Concert
Lucea Town Square
An Emancipation watch night, Tea Meeting and Gospel Concert
showcasing the 2012 gold awardees, gospel singing groups and
officials.
AUGUST 2012
Wed. 1st
11:00 am
– 12 mid
night
Pre - Independence Fun
Day & Street Dance
Grange Square
Fun day, community concert & street dance for combined
communities of Grange & Kingsvale.
Thurs. 2nd
8:00 pm
Street Dance
Logwood Town Square
Community concert & street dance
Fri. 3rd
8:00 pm
Street Dance
Hopewell Town Square
Community concert & street dance
Sat. 4th
8:00pm
Street Dance
Jericho Town Square
Community concert & street dance
8:00 pm
* Hanover 50
Anniversary Banquet &
Awards Ceremony
Grand Palladium Hotel
Dinner and Awards Presentation in collaboration with Hanover
Homecoming Committee
9:30 am
Independence
Thanksgiving Service
Lucea United Church
A service of thanksgiving organized to commemorate Jamaica 50th
Anniversary
12 noon midnight
Grand Sports Day &
Watson Taylor Park,
Gospel Concert – Satellite Lucea
Location
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia screen
featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected locations
islandwide including the Olympic Men’s 100m Finals. A Grand
Sporting day featuring activities to include Football Match, Cricket
Match, Netball Match lots of music, foods and Gospel Concert in
the evening.
Sun. 5th
8:00 pm
Street Dance
Chester Castle Town
Square
Community concert & street dance
9:00 am
Independence Day Civic
Ceremony
Lucea Town Square
A Civic Ceremony and parade to recognize Jamaica 50th
Independence Day.
11:00 am
Float and Costume
Parade & Grand Fun Day
celebration
Watson Taylor Park,
Lucea
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia screen
featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected locations
islandwide including the Olympic Actions out of London. A
Mon. 6th
family fun day with rides for the kids and performances from
traditional groups and local artistes and setting up of stalls for
selling of various traditional dishes & information booths on
various organizations & Agencies.
8:00 pm
* Endorsed Events
Parish Gala
Watson Taylor Park,
Lucea
Concert featuring special guest performers and performing arts
groups.
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ST. ELIZABETH
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Saturday
th
10:00 am
(all day)
*Little Ochie Seafood
Festival
Alligator Pond
An Annual Food Festival that has international recognition for its quality
seafood products, rich entertainment package & family vibes. JCDC will
use this opportunity to market our activities and services
6:30 pm
(sunset)
Sounds at Sunset
Sunset Resort & Villas,
Treasure Beach
An event which promotes the spoken word and music in a twilight setting
3:00pm
Independence Ecumenical
Thanksgiving Service
St. John’s Anglican Church,
Black River
A service of thanksgiving organized to commemorate Jamaica’s 50
Anniversary
8:00pm
Emancipation Vigil & Gospel
Concert
Santa Cruz Bus Park
Re-enactment of the freedom Story complemented by readings and
performances
8
th
Sunday 29
st
Tuesday 31
th
AUGUST 2012
Wednesday
8:00pm
Best Community, Talent
Hunt &Street Dance
Queensbury Square (South
St. Elizabeth)
Community street dance with award winning performers
10:00 am
Independence Forum &
Artists in Action
Parish Library, Black River
Presentation and discussion on our achievements over the past 50 years
st
1
Communities in Zones will compete for the best kept community.
Thursday
nd
2
8:00 pm
Best Community, Talent
Hunt & Street Dance
Black River Town Square
Performances by top parish awardees in the performing arts, popular and
gospel song competitions and community talents culminating with
dancing in the streets.
8:00 pm
Best Community, Talent
Hunt &Street Dance
Siloah Square
Performances by top parish awardees in the performing arts,
popular and gospel song competitions and community talents
culminating with dancing in the streets
8:00 pm
Best Community, Talent
Hunt & Street Dance
Junction Square
Communities in Zones will compete for the best kept community
Friday 3rd
Saturday 4th
Performances by top parish awardees in the performing arts,
popular and gospel song competitions and community talents
culminating with dancing in the streets
*‘Ole Time sinting’
Alpart Sports Club
Funday with lots of sporting activities with traditional & cultural
display and performances
*Port Kaiser Family Fest
Seariv Beach Resort, Port
Kaiser
A celebration of the contribution of Bauxite to the parish & country. A
family event featuring Miss Jamaica 50 South Coast Pageant, Fashion
Show & Fisherman Regatta.
12 noon
Kulcha Yaad - Satellite
Location
Santa Cruz Community
Centre Grounds
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia screen featuring Jamaica
50 activities in selected locations islandwide including the Olympic Men’s
100m Finals; main concert on the grounds of the Park featuring award
winning performances and national guest artistes, ending with grand
street dance
9:00 am
Flag Raising Ceremony
and Festival Floats &
Mello Festival Culturama
Show
Independence Park, Black
River
A two hour ceremony featuring a parade of Uniformed Groups,
50-100 voices choir, Reading of the Independence Day Civic
messages, etc.
12: noon until…
Kulcha Yaad (Continues)
10:00am
__________
Sunday 5th
Monday 6th
Santa Cruz Community
Centre Grounds
Floats will travel from various communities and culminate in the Park for
grand Celebration which will see a parade of traditional items such as
maypoles, quadrilles, ring games etc. Display booths from various
agencies will also be at the show which will end with a parish gala
featuring local, national and internationally acclaimed performers.
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CLARENDON
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Thursday 5th
4:00pm
Launch of Parish Jamaica
50 Events
Clarendon Parish Council
Chambers
This launch will be a public event, media personnel’s will be
invited, private and public sector entities, community leaders,
parish councilors etc.
Sunday 29th
9:00 am
Emancipation/Independe
nce Thanksgiving Service
St. Peter’s Anglican
Church, Alley
A service of thanksgiving organized to commemorate Jamaica’s 50
Anniversary
Tuesday 31st
9:00 pm
Parish Emancipation Vigil
May Pen Town Square
Re-enactment of the freedom Story complemented by readings
and performances
AUGUST 2012
Wednesday
1st
10:00
a.m.
Jamaica Day (Fuss A
Augus Fair)
Blackwoods Community
Centre
An annual event that is hosted by the JCDC in collaboration with
the Blackwoods Cultural Committee and is promoted as a Family
Fun day. The day’s activities will include football, netball, domino
competitions. Rides and attractions are usually provided for the
children. Performances varying in dance, Speech and Music will be
done by the Blackwood’s youth group. This is usually a well
supported event as this community and surrounding environs
usually make a grand turnout. Traditional Foods and refreshments
will be prepared for resale; a sound system provides
entertainment.
9:00a.m.
Fuss A Augus Fair
San San Square, Crofts
Collaborated event with Crofts Hill Citizens Association. Event will
feature performances by parish awardees, community personnel.
Hill
Traditional dishes will be served.
Collaborated event with Hayes Citizens Association. Event will
feature performances by parish awardees, community personnel’s.
Traditional dishes will be served as well as a exhibition facilitated
by JCDC
10:00
a.m.
Cultural Day
Hayes Square
10:00am
Village Concerts &
2nd
8:00 pm
Street Dance
Sandy Bay, Inverness ,
Palmetto Pen, Rose Hall,
Green Park Square
Friday 3rd
8:00 pm
Village Concerts &
Wednesday
1st
Thursday
Street Dance
Saturday 4th
8:00 pm
Village Concerts & Street
Dance
Sunday 5th
12 noon
Pre-Independence Day
Parade and concert –
Satellite Location
8:00 pm
Village Concert Street
Dance
9:00 am
Independence Day Flag
Raising Ceremony
Mon. 6th
Independence Day Gala
Mocho, Brixton Hill,
Richmond Park and
Thompson Town Square
Hayes, Lionel Town,
Portland Cottage, Rocky
Point, Alley, Water Lane
& Race Course Square
May Pen Square
Chapleton, Frankfield,
Victoria, Kellits Square
May Pen Court House
Grounds,
Sevens Road, May Pen
Square
Featuring performances by top parish awardees in the performing
arts, popular and gospel song competitions and community talents.
Stops will be made in each town square conducting a 15 min.
concert then culminating with a street dance in the square of the
last community visited.
Float organized to travel May Pen & surrounding areas a grand
meeting of the Float in the capital with Parish civic leaders, Festival
Queen and her Runners Up and other revelers in celebration.
Featuring performances by top parish awardees in the performing
arts, popular and gospel song competitions and community talents.
A grand parade of uniform groups and marching Bands in a Civic
Ceremony commemorating Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary. Parish Gala
with performances from Gospel to secular artistes alsofeaturing
the winners from the village concerts.
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MANCHESTER
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Wednesday
11:00 a.m.
Norman Manley
Birthday Celebration
Roxborough
8:00 p.m.
Independence Village
Gala & Talent Parade
Porus Square
4th
Monday 23rd
24th
Tuesday
8:00 p.m.
Independence Village
Gala & Talent Parade
Cross Keys Square
Wednesday
8:00 p.m.
Independence Village
Gala & Talent Parade
Christiana Bus Park
Thursday 26th
8:00 p.m.
Independence Village
Gala & Talent Parade
Royal Flat
Sunday 29th
3:00 p.m.
Emancipation
Thanksgiving Service,
Exhibition of Artifacts &
Sampling of Jamaican
‘Bickle’ (Ecumenical)
Andrews United
Church, Ward
Avenue, Mandeville
A ceremony befitting the stature of the National Hero
will be held on the grounds of his birthplace. Special
feature will be a dramatic presentation on the life of Rt.
Excellent Norman Washington Manley, interspersed by
Musical and other Tributes from Award-winning
Performers and the Manchester 50 Anniversary Choir.
An exciting Showcase of local talent and festivity to
celebrate Jamaica 50 at the local level
25th
Celebrating growth and development of Jamaican
culture since Emancipation, 1838 with a thanksgiving
Service, Display of Artifacts and Sampling of Jamaican
‘Bickle’
Tuesday 31st
8:00 p.m.
Emancipation Vigil &
Gospel Concert
Mandeville Park
A celebration of Jamaica’s emancipation from slavery
with a Gospel Concert, Jamaican ‘Bickle’ Sampling, and
ceremonial reading of the Proclamation of
Emancipation, Speeches from Public Officials and
Drumming
AUGUST 2012
Wednesday 1st
10:00 a.m.
Fus ah Augus’ Fair
Maidstone,
Manchester
The first Free Village in Manchester will be the scene of
Day of Feasting, Frolic and Performances
Thursday 2nd
10:00 a.m.
Independence Town
Gala & Talent Parade
Alligator Pond
An exciting Showcase of local talent and festivity to
celebrate Jamaica 50 at the local level
9:15 a.m.
Independence
Thanksgiving Church
Service
Mandeville SDA Church
A moving service paying tribute to nation builders and
featuring the Manchester 50 Anniversary Choir, an
inspiring speaker, and the reading of various messages
(Governor General, Prime Minister and –Leader of the
Opposition
8:00 pm
Independence Town
Gala & Talent Parade
Christiana Town Centre
An exciting Showcase of local talent and festivity to
celebrate Jamaica 50 at the local level
10:00 am
Jubilee Fiesta of Moods,
Foods Songs &
Mandeville Seventhday Adventist Church
Grounds
A Celebration of the evolution of Jamaican Games,
Finger Foods and Culture
2:00 pm
Jubilee Fiesta of the
Spoken Word – Satellite
Location
Mandeville Park
A Celebration of the evolution of Jamaican Music and
the Spoken Word featuring Musicians, Poets and the
Manchester 50 Choir, in the delightful ambience of the
newly refurbished Mandeville Park.
Saturday - 4th
Sunday 5th
Event will culminate in the Finals of the Manchester 50
Anniversary Song Competition
Monday 6th
9:00am
Flag Raising Ceremony,
Mandeville Park
Parade of Uniformed
Groups and Float Parade
Vintage Meets Today
Parish Independence
Gala & Stage Show
August Fair & Mento
Yard
The Independence Flag Raising Ceremony & Float
Parade
3. The Parish Independence Gala featuring the Winning
Song for Jamaica 50 (Manchester) as well as other of
Manchester’s Finest Musicians and Singers, Gold
Medallists in the 2012 Festival of the Performing Arts &
Recording Artistes.
The Event will culminate in the “Fireworks for 50 Years”
or the release of led light balloons with requisite
fanfare
“Fireworks for 50”
10:00 am
An Explosion of Heritage, Culture and Colour :
Brooks Park
The Mento Yard and August Fair (highlighting the
Traditional Folk Forms), Jamaican Cuisine & Parade of
“Fashions For Fifty Years”
AMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
KINGSTON/ST. ANDREW
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Thurs. 26th
6: 00 p.m.
Emancipation/Independence
Forum
University of the West
Indies
Discussion on Independence and our growth in the
last 50 years.
Tues. 31st
9:00 p.m.
Emancipation Watch night
Vigil
St. William Grant Park
Downtown
In celebration of our ancestral legacy and the
journey of our forefathers from slavery to
freedom, as well as to recognize the great strides
that have been made since emancipation.
AUGUST 2012
10:00 am
Emancipation Extravaganza
Harbor View Football Field
Family fun day with talent search , cultural
displays, attractions and concert
7: 00 pm
Street Dance : Emancipation
Passa Passa
Miles Enterprise, 47 ½
Spanish Town Road
(Downtown)
Community concert & street dance
Wed. 1st
10:00 am
Augus Fus
August Town, African
Gardens
A cultural exhibition from the citizens of August
Town; there will be cultural performances and
entertainment
Thurs. 2nd
8:00 pm
Street Dance
Papine Square,
Community concert & street dance
Fri. 3rd
8:00 pm
Street Dance
Stony Hill Square
Community concert & street dance
Wed. 1st
Sat. 4th
8:00 pm
Street Dance
St. Lucia Road, Water
House
Community concert & street dance
Sun. 5th
12:00 pm
Gold Rush and Street Dance
– Satellite Location
Mandela Park, Half Way
Tree
A celebratory event centered around the Men’s
100m race. There will be music and performances
from popular artistes and JCDC Gold medal
winning pieces leading up to and after race time.
10:00 am
Independence Fun Day
Pembroke Hall
Community Centre
Family fun day with cultural exhibitions,
attractions and entertainment.
6:00 pm
Street Dance
Port Royal Square
Community concert & street dance
7:00 pm
*Miss Red Hills Pageant
Red Hills Square
A Cultural/Beauty Pageant to highlight young
women from the various communities in Red Hills
from which a community queen will be crowned
Mon. 6th
*endorsed Event
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ST. CATHERINE
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
JULY 2012
Southborough Primary
Lincoln Plaza Habour
Bartons Square
Bogles Crescent
Good Hope Primary – Red
Grounds
Spring Village Square
From Ferdie Neita Park, Breton
Sunday 1st
Saturday 7
Sunday 8
Friday 13
Saturday 14
6:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
8:00pm
Evening Of Excellence
Band Wagon
Band Wagon
Band Wagon
Band Wagon
Saturday 21
8:00pm
2:00pm
Friday 27
8:00pm
Band Wagon
Portmore United
Football Club Day
Band Wagon
8:00pm
8:00pm
Band Wagon
Band Wagon
10:00am
Thanksgiving Service
9:00am
9:30am
6:00pm
Regatta
Emancipation Day –
Church Vigils
Sligoville Emanci-Fest
Sligoville Multi-Purpose Stadium
10:00am
Emanci-Fest
AUGUST 2012
Sligoville Multi-Purpose Stadium
10:00am
10:00am
Race Day at Caymanas
Emancipation Regatta &
Caymanas Park
Old Habour Bay Fishing Village
DESCRIPTION
Showcasing the Best of the Best in the Parish
Community members participate in a village
concert where the top three winners get an
opportunity to perform on the Independence
Concert
Motorcade ……Honouring the Red Stripe Premier
League Winners
Church Housing Scheme
Playfield
Bushy Park
Island Farm Gutters
Saturday 28
Sunday 29th
Tuesday 31st
Phillippo Baptist Church,
Williams Street
Hellshire to Half Moon Beach
Gregory Park Baptist Church
Wednesday
1st
Thanksgiving Church Service to commemorate
Jamaica 50 Independence Anniversary
Fun day on the Beach and boat races
Thanksgiving Service to commemorate
Emancipation
To stimulate awareness of emancipation and
provide a wholesome family setting for the Festivity
Augus Mawning Church Service, Crowning of Miss
Emanci-Fest, Kiddies Village, Food Village, Reggae
Roots Freedom Concert, Sports Extravaganza (T20
Cricket, Six a Side Football, Netball & Basket Ball)
Salute to Portmore Municipality
Community engages in family fun day with boat
Thursday 2
nd
Friday 3rd
Saturday 4th
10:00pm
10:00pm
10:00pm
10:00pm
10:00am 10:00pm
TBD
Street Dance
Street Dances
Street Dances
Honouring of
Centenarians
Street Dances
Old Habour Bay
Home Visits
Street Dances
Point Hill
Independence Praise
Old Harbour Square
Independence
Thanksgiving Service
Portmore – Church to be
determined by Ministers
Fraternal
LOJ/Sagicor Shopping Centre,
Spanish Town
Sunday 5th
12 noon
Pre Independence
Festivity- Satellite
Location
12 noon
Pre Independence
Celebrations – Satellite
Location
Independence Civic
Function
Independence Civic
Function
Race Day at Caymanas
Old Harbour Band
Wagon Stage Show &
Street Dance
Independence Street
gala & Dance
9:00am
9:00am
Monday 6th
10:00am
7:00pm
12:00pm
Guys Hill
rides, competitions, Kiddies, etc.
Street dances will be held at strategic locations
each night showcasing local community talents and
award winning parish performers.
Recognizing citizens 100years and older
Kitson Town
UDC Lot, Portmore
Emancipation Square, Spanish
Town
Portmore Municipal Council
Parking Lot, Pines Plaza
Caymanas Park
Old Harbour Square
LOJ/Sagicor Shopping Centre,
Spanish Town
Kiddies Village, Mini Concerts, Olympic 100m Finals
Highlight, Grand Gospel Concert.
A service of Thanksgiving for 50 years of
Independence
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia
screen featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected
locations islandwide including the Olympic Men’s
100m Finals; main concert on the grounds of the
Park featuring award winning performances and
national guest artistes, ending with grand street
dance
Civic ceremony which will involve the raising of the
flag and will have in attendance Civic Leaders,
uniform groups
Salute to Portmore Municipality
A series of band wagon beginning in July in several
communities in which top performers will perform
on this show along with other guest artist.
Patrons will have a chance to view the Grand Gala
on screen while enjoying their own gala in Spanish
Town. Activities includes – kiddies village, dancing
contest, Independence Concert etc.
Sunday 12th
10:00am
Push Cart Derby
Hellshire Hills
An exciting day of Push Cart Racing from the hills
of Hellshire
Sunday 19th
7:00pm
Miss Teen Portmore
Pegeant
Portmore Pines Plaza
The exciting showcase of the Crowning of Miss
Teen Portmore featuring talented young ladies in
performances, Costumes and gowns.
Saturday 25th
10:00am
LIME Skool Aid
Jam World, Portmore
The coming together of the youth in an exciting
display of talents, lyming , food and great
entertainment
Saturday 25th
– Sunday 26th
10:00am
Cricket Festival
Bridgeport Sports Ground
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ST THOMAS
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Saturday
7:oo pm
Evening of Excellence
Colonel’s Cove
A display of talents in the Performing Arts.
9:00pm
Emancipation VigilCelebrations of the Drums
Rudolf Elders Park, Morant
Bay
An evening that will display our own Kumina with a
combination of Revival & Nyahbingy. Panel
discussion on how our oral tradition has
contributed to our development and growth over
the last fifty years
7th
Tuesday
31st
AUGUST 2012
Wednesday
9:00am
2nd
Ancestral Thanksgiving
Ceremony.
Stony Gut
Discussion on the role of women in the
development of Jamaica -Discussion-highlighting
women who have contributed to the development
of their communities in St Thomas over the last
fifty years.
Ancestral Closing
Ceremony
Friday 3rd
10:00am
Aeolus Valley Community
JAM 50 Celebration
Aeolus Valley Community
Centre
All day celebration with fair and concerts
8:00pm
Community Street Concert
Seaforth square
A street dance with a combination of talents from
the community as well as talents from other
communities and giveaways.
Saturday 4th
8:00pm
Community Street Roll Out
Sunday 5th
12 noon
Paul Bogle Square Gospel
Lyme – Satellite Location
5:00pm
8:00pm
Monday 6th
Independence Day Church
Service & Chorale
Bath Square
A street dance and performance by talents from
the community and giveaways.
Pre show featuring gospel music and opening
Ceremony and mini gospel concert
Paul Bogle Square
Celebrating the Children of
the Parish Showcase
A thanksgiving service by churches across the
parish also a chorale that will comprise of different
church choirs across the parish.
Concert with performances by children only and a
Mento band as guest performers
9:00am
Flag Raising Ceremony
Paul Bogle Square
A civic ceremony
8:00pm
Jamaica 50 Grand Street
Gala
Paul Bogle Square
A grand stage show at Paul Bogle Square with
performances by popular artistes from the parish
as well as national recording artistes who will
appear as guest artistes, cultural items, display of
Traditional foods & music over the years and
popular entertainment,
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ST. ANN
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Sun. 29th
Tues. 31st
10:00 am
Launch Ceremony of
Parish Emancipation/
Independence Activities
St. Ann’s Bay Baptist
Church
A Launch of the St. Ann Parish activities in the form of a
Church Ceremony to promote the Jamaica 50 Anniversary
slate of activities
6:30 p.m.
Special Gospel Concert
St. Ann’s Bay Baptist
Church
Special Gospel Concert in collaboration with the St. Ann
District of Baptist Churches
12: 00
noon
* Emancipation Jubilee
Seville Heritage Park
Annual Emancipation Vigil in collaboration with JNHT
AUGUST 2012
Thurs. 2nd
9:00 pm
Street Dance
Brown’s Town Bus Park
Giving back to the community leading up to the Grand
Independence celebration
Fri. 3rd
9:00 p.m.
Passa Passa under the
clock
St. Ann’s Bay Square
Giving back to the community leading up to the Grand
Independence celebration
Sat. 4th
9:00 pm
Beach Bash & Dance
Flavours Beach, Run away
Bay
Giving back to the community leading up to the Grand
Independence celebration
9:30am
Independence Church
Service
Ocho Rios Baptist Church
A service of thanksgiving organized to commemorate
Jamaica’s 50th Independence Anniversary
10:00am
*Ocho Rios Seafood
Festival
Turtle River Park, Ocho Rios A Grand Seafood Festival featuring delightful seafood dishes,
exhibition boots, kiddies Park and concert for the entire
family
1:00pm
8:00pm
Gospel Explosion –
Satellite Location
Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s
Bay
9:00 a.m.
Flag Raising Ceremony
-
St. Ann’s Bay
Baptist Church
Grounds
Civic Function
10:00am
Civic Ceremony
-
Claremont Square
Annual Civic Ceremony
7:00 pm
Jamaica 50 Independence
Extravaganza & Gala
-
Lawrence Park, St.
Ann’s Bay
Annual Gala and Independence Celebration.
Sat. 11
6:00 pm
* St. Ann Homecoming
Ceremony
Sunset Jamaica Grande,
Ocho Rios
Work in collaboration with the St. Ann Homecoming
Committee
Fri. 17
3:30 pm
Marcus Garvey Birthday
Tribute Ceremony
Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s
Bay
Work in collaboration with the St. Ann Parish Council
Sun. 5th
Mon. 6th
* Endorsed Events
A grand Gospel Concert to celebrate the rich religious
heritage of the parish
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PORTLAND
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Tues, 31
10:00 pm
Emancipation Vigil
Port Antonio Town Square
Tues, 31
10:00 pm
Emancipation Vigil
Buff Bay Town Square
Pre Emancipation celebration featuring a host
of Gospel Artistes both locally and nationally.
AUGUST 2012
Wed, 1
8:00 pm
Independence Street Concert &
Dance
Drapers District
St. Margaret’s Bay District
Thurs, 2
8:00 pm
Independence Street Concert &
Dance
Snow Hill District
Manchioneal District
Buff Bay District
Friday, 3
8:00 pm
Independence Street Concert &
Dance
Prospects District
Fellowship District
Balcarres District
Hope Bay District
Performances by top parish awardees in the
performing arts and popular and gospel song
competitions culminating with dancing in the
street
Saturday, 4
8:00 pm
Independence Street Concert &
Dance
Saturday, 4
10:00am
Portland Festival Village
Sunday, 5
10:00 am
Independence Church Service
Port Antonio Baptist
Church
A service of thanksgiving organized to
commemorate Jamaica’s 50th Independence
Anniversary
Sunday, 5
8:00pm
Independence Gospel Concert
– Satellite Location
Port Antonio Town Square
A grand parade of uniform groups and
marching Bands in a Civic Ceremony
commemorating Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary.
Mon, 6
9:00 am
Independence Parade & Flag
Raising Ceremony
Port Antonio Town Square
Mon, 6
8:00 pm
Independence Gala
Port Antonio Town Square
Mon, 6
8:00 pm
Independence Gala
Buff Bay Town Square
Mon, 6
12:00 pm
*Independence Float Parade &
Gala
Long Bay
Carder Park, Port Antonio
Art and Craft Booths, Performing Arts Items,
Story Telling, Jonkunnu, Traditional Foods, Live
broadcast of Olympic Races, Reggae Music,
Live Bands, Mento Bands, Kumina, Live
Drumming, Kids rides, Live Disco, Discussion
Forums.
Performances will vary from Gospel to secular
performances. The finals for the talent Search
Competition will be hosted as part of this
event where the finalists will perform and the
winner chosen.
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ST MARY
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Thursday 26th
5:00pm
Street Concert & dance
Belfield Square
Friday 27th
5:00pm
Street Concert & dance
Castleton Square
Saturday 28th
5:00pm
Street Concert & dance
Stewart Town Square
Sunday 29th
5:00pm
Street Concert & dance
Islington Square
Monday 30TH
7:00 pm
Street Concert and Dance
Richmond Square
Tuesday 31st
9:00 pm
Emancipation Vigil
Port Maria Square
Performances by top parish awardees in the
performing arts and popular and gospel song
competitions culminating with dancing in the
streets.
Pre Emancipation celebration featuring a host of
Gospel Artistes both locally and nationally.
AUGUST 2012
Wednesday 1st
7:00 pm
Street Concert and Dance
Gayle Square
Annotto Bay Square
Thursday 2nd
7:00 pm
Street Concert and Dance
Highgate Square
Friday 3rd
7:00 pm
Street Concert and Dance
Performances by top parish awardees in the
performing arts and popular and gospel song
competitions culminating with dancing in the
streets.
Saturday 4th
10:00 am
Street Concert and Dance
Oracabessa Square
Sunday 5th
9:00 am
Independence Thanksgiving
Service
Port Maria United
Church
A service of thanksgiving organized to
commemorate Jamaica’s 50th Independence
Anniversary
10:00 am
Gran’ Market & Street Dance
– Satellite location
Claud Stewart Park,
Port Maria
A day of activities with special concert
performances from award winning talents in the
parish
Monday 6th
9:00 am
11:00 am
Independence Day Flag raising
Ceremony
Independence Day Family
Celebrations
Claud Stewart Park,
Port Maria
Marches by Uniformed Groups through major
Towns - Uniformed groups to include: Jonkunnu
groups, cadets, scouts, brownies, culture clubs,
past and present festival queens of the parish.
Games : (football, volley ball, beach volley ball,
culture runs, culture walks by various youth clubs,
groups, community neighborhood watches &
associations etc.
The day would culminate with a street blocker in
the capital town square.
(Collaboration with the St Mary Chamber of
Commerce on the St Mary Homecoming
Celebrations Collaboration would be done with
the social development commission in other
community events involving the youth clubs.
JAMAICA 50 PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ST. JAMES
(Home of Western Jamaica Independence Celebrations)
DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
DESCRIPTION
JULY 2012
Sun. 1st –
Sun. 8th
10:00am
*Golden Jubilee
Conference
Montego Bay Convention
Centre, Rose Hall
A New Testament Church Convention bringing together local and
international speakers and including activities in recognition of
Jamaica 50 Independence Anniversary
Wed. 4th
8:00pm
*Miss East Central St.
James Pageant
John Rollins Success
Primary School, Rose Hall
A Pageant to identify a Queen to share in the Community
Independence celebrations
Mon. 23rd
6:00pm
Symposium & Launch of
Independence Exhibition
Montego Bay Civic
Centre, Sam Sharpe
Square
The Symposium will take the form of a panel discussion to bring
attention to our achievements and prepare for the way forward
with the launch of the Commemorative Exhibition to run from July
23 - August 10, 2012
Tues. 24th –
Tues. 31st
10:00am
*Granville Homecoming
Celebrations
Granville Homecoming
Committee at # 830-8068
(various locations)
A series of activities staged across the community to celebrate
Jamaica 50
10:00am
Independence
Thanksgiving Service
St. James Parish Church,
Church Street, Mo Bay
A thanksgiving service to commemorate Jamaica’s 50th
Independence Anniversary
4:00 pm
*Emancipation Lecture
Calvary Baptist Church,
Mo Bay
A lecture organized by the Calvary Baptist Church to widen
awareness of Emancipation and its relations to Independence
Sun. 29th
7:00 pm
Parish Emancipation Vigil
Tulloch Castle,
Kensington
A re-enactment of the proclamation of freedom with a celebratory
concert
AUGUST 2012
Wed. 1st
Thurs. 2nd
Fri. 3rd
10:00 am
Emancipation Day Fair on
the Garrison Barracks
Flagstaff District
A grand event on the historical site -Old English Garrison Barracks where the “Peace Treaty” was signed between the Maroons & the
British.
6:00pm
Festival Jamboree
Sam Sharpe Square
An exciting array of mini booths/displays from the top of St. James
Street City Centre, all along the St. James Street to the intersection
of Barnett Street, with a grand coming together in the Square.
Store windows dressed in the national colours and the street lined
with celebratory décor e.g. pennants, balloons, etc.
9:00pm
*Jamaica Nice @ Whitter
Village
Whitter Village, Ironshore
A celebratory concert for shoppers and patrons
3:00pm
Official Opening of the
Village - Western
Jamaica Independence
Village & Tea Party Lymewith Satellite Location
Montego Bay Waterfront
(Dump Up Beach)
Official opening of the ‘Western Jamaica Independence Village’
with various booths for foods, exhibitions, memorabilia gift shops,
craft centre, a children’s play yard/ground, a centre mini stage for
Cultural concerts and a grand stage for nightly concerts/shows. The
Independence Village will open daily from 3:00pm - 10:00 pm August 3 - August 6, 2012
7:00 pm
A night of Fashion show featuring the ‘Mr and Miss Festival Best
Dressed’ - selecting a costume that best depicts the national dress
and colours (Male & Female). Entries to come from Mo Bay’s top
designers and private individuals.
Mo Bay Fashion Night
Out
Sat. 4th
7:00 pm
Mo Bay Praise Showcase
Mo Bay Waterfront
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia screen
featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected locations
(Dump Up Beach)
islandwide including the Olympic Races. A grand coming
together of church Choirs in praise and worship and ringing out of
victory anthems Independence Village will open daily from 3:00
pm - 10:00 pm - August 3 - August 6, 2012
Sun 5th
7:00 pm
Mo Bay Mini London –
Satellite Location
Mo Bay Waterfront
(Dump Up Beach)
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia screen
featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected locations
islandwide including the Olympic Men’s 100m Finals. A grand
family show featuring award winning items from the performing
and entertainment arts Festival & guest artistes.
WESTERN JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE GALA & CONCERT
Mon. 6
9:00 am
Independence Civic
Ceremony and Parade
Sam Sharpe Square, Mo
Bay
A grand parade of uniform groups and marching Bands in a Civic
Ceremony to commemorate Jamaica 50. Marching Bands to
terminate in the Village.
2:00 pm
Independence Day Fair –
Satellite Location
Mo Bay Waterfront
(Dump Up Beach)
An engaging Festival setting with big multimedia screen
featuring Jamaica 50 activities in selected locations
islandwide including the Olympic Action. A grand
th
Independence Day Fair with Children’s Village, Mini stage, Cultural
Showcase, etc.
7:00 pm2:00am
Independence Gala
Mo Bay Waterfront
(Dump Up Beach)
A grand Family show featuring on main stage outstanding local and
national performing talents in music, speech & dance
11:00am
*Cambridge Festival
(CamFest)
Cambridge Square
Float Parades from the Southern Constituencies, judging of the
Floats and then celebration
* Endorsed Events
Updated July 2, 2012