The Island
What's On, Events & Tickets
A curated guide to what's happening across Jamaica — street dances, food festivals and live music — plus ticketed events you can buy right here, and your purchased tickets.
Region
Window
Wednesday, October 14
Culture & Art
Jamaica Cultural Expo
The Jamaica Cultural Expo 2026 is a specially curated cultural immersion programme designed to provide international and local university students, as well as international visitors, with a vibrant,
Friday, October 16
Music & Dance
BZR WKND Jamaica 2026
Various Locations · Island-Wide
A four-day entertainment and lifestyle weekend featuring a welcome party, cultural experiences, and the Cardi B & Friends concert.
Other
BZR WKND 2026
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of energy, glamour, and pure superstar power as BZR WKND (Bizarre Weekend) returns to Jamaica. 4 DAYS, 4 EVENTS, 1 UNFORGETTABLE WKND! October 16 - 19, 2026 : 4
Sunday, October 18
Sports & Outdoors
Women With a Purpose Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk
In support of the fight against breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Foundation organizes the Women With a Purpose Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk. For the 5k Run/Walk, each participant is expected to wear a
Monday, October 19
Culture & Art
National Heroes Day Sound Clash & Street Dance
National Heroes Park & Downtown Kingston · Kingston
An annual public holiday explosion of community pride featuring daytime civic drumming and night sound clashes across downtown street corners. Local selectors go head-to-head spinning dubplates late into the night.
Music & Dance
Peter Tosh Music Festival (ToshFest)
Peter Tosh Museum, Pulse Centre, Trafalgar Road · Kingston
An annual tribute commemorating the legendary Stepping Razor with live acoustic performances, panel discussions, and militant roots reggae sets celebrating Tosh's uncompromising legacy.
Friday, October 23
Nightlife
Pier 1 Seafood & Dancehall Fete
Pier 1 On the Waterfront, Howard Cooke Boulevard · Montego Bay
Montego Bay’s quintessential open-air waterfront party featuring curried crab and jerk platters followed by an intense late-night dancehall bashment right on the bay.
Wednesday, October 28
Nightlife
Passa Passa Downtown Revival
Spanish Town Road / West Kingston · Kingston
The mother of all street dances that defined 2000s dancehall culture, featuring classic dance crews, booming speaker boxes, and midnight street vendors serving jerk chicken and soup.
Friday, November 6
Food & Drink
Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival
Taste the vibe, feel the rhythm, and live the spirit of Jamaica! There's no better way to experience the culture of Jamaica than through its rich flavors, music, and community spirit. Come and indulge
Food & Drink
Ochi Beach Bonfire & Reggae Roast
Mahogany Beach, Ocho Rios · Ocho Rios
A moonlit coastal sound session featuring local acoustic roots artists, live reggae selectors, and freshly caught grilled reef fish under the stars.
Saturday, November 7
Other
Women's Empowerment Retreat - Jamaica 2026
Camperdown · Kingston
A dedicated retreat focused on empowerment and community building for women.
Other
Swim for the Sanctuary
Swim for the Sanctuary is a fundraiser in support of the White River Fish Sanctuary - a no-take zone of 370 acres, covering approximately three and a half miles of coastline from St Ann to St Mary -