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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CARNIVAL IN JAMAICA EVENT SERIES January 16 - April 2 Carnival in Jamaica kicks off in January and ends in April attracting locals and visitors. Some of the highlights of the season include: Beach Jouvert, Reveller’s Fete and Bacchanal Jouvert & Road March. This year sees the return of mas bands including Bacchanal Jamaica, Jamaica Carnival, Xaymaca International, Xodus and the Ocho Rios Carnival. The event is indeed a unique expression of our island spirit and showcases to the world a carnival unique to Jamaica. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIST: www.visitjamaica.com/carnivalinjamaica REGGAE MONTH February 1-28 The commemoration of Reggae Month 2018 has begun under the theme: Peace. Love. Reggae. Now in its 11th year, the month-long celebration will again feature Reggae Wednesdays, concerts and the return of the Dennis Brown Birthday Concert and the Trench Town Music Festival. FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL: [email protected] J A M A I C A FAT T Y R E F E S T I VA L February 17-24 This weeklong mountain biking event takes riders on an exhilarating course along the north coast from St. Ann to the Blue Mountain Peak in St Andrew with an itinerary that mixes sport, culture and cuisine. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: www.singletrackjamaica.com SYMPHONY IN THE MOUNTAINS Sunday February 25, 2018 Holywell Recreational Park FOR MORE INFORMATION,CONTACT: [email protected], 920-8278 BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE FESTIVAL Fri March 23- Sun March 25 Newcastle, Blue Mountains Shuttle service available from UTECH to Newcastle Adm (inclusive of shuttle service) Children: 500 Adults: 1000 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: [email protected] / 908-5988 L I O N F I S H C O O K I N G C O M P ET I T I O N A N D D E M O N S T R AT I O N Sunday February 25, 2018 Pier 1 Restaurant Howard Cooke Boulevard, Montego Bay FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, 952-5619 TOURISM LINKAGES SPEED NETWORKING Thursday March 15, 2018 Montego Bay Convention Centre Rose Hall, Montego Bay Reg: $6000 JMD FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jamaica Manufacturer’s Association, 922-8880 (To participate, register before Friday February 23, 2018) KINGSTON CITY RUN Sunday March 18, 2018 “Heroes run di city” ½ marathon, 10 k and 5k FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: www.kingstoncityrun.com P O ET R Y I N M O T I O N 1 5 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y C E L E B R AT I O N Friday Mar. 23 @ 6pm | Royal Affair Dance Party | Manchester Golf Club Sunday Mar. 25 @ 9am | 9 Hole Golf Tournament | Manchester Golf Club Sunday Mar. 25 @ 6pm | Poetry Festival | Manchester Golf Club FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Yasus Afari: 398-8616