Events calendar announced for Carnival in Jamaica

The Carnival in Jamaica National Stakeholders Committee has unveiled the official calendar of events for the 2022 carnival season.

“We are mindful of the significant economic loss our country has suffered from not hosting Carnival in Jamaica and its related events, which generate billions of dollars annually, with many small and medium tourism enterprises benefiting from the celebrations. Therefore, as the country continues to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to announce that we are forging ahead with plans for the 2022 season of Carnival in Jamaica,” said Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.

“Jamaica has not hosted a carnival since April 2019 due to the pandemic. Therefore, we look forward to seeing an even bigger carnival celebration this year, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on tourism arrivals and earnings,” added Bartlett.

The season kicks off with pre-events such as Hard Wine, Bacchanal Rum for Breakfast, and Soca Vs Dancehall, which will take place from June 24-26, and will include the grand carnival road parade on July 10.

Other events in July include Xodus Tailgate, SunKissed, Bacchanal J’ouvert, Duck Work, PM: The Official Pre-Mas Fête, Xodus Remedy, and the post-carnival road parade event — Big Wall.

“Carnival has become a staple of the entertainment landscape in Jamaica. As a result, we are delighted to embrace the calendar of events for Carnival in Jamaica 2022, which will feature events in Kingston, St Thomas, and St Ann. As the entertainment sector continues to recover, more of these mega-events are needed in Jamaica to help stabilise our economy and further boost our status as a country of culture and entertainment. We are particularly pleased to have this event again in Kingston, which is truly coming into its own as the entertainment Mecca of the Caribbean, reinforced in large measure by its designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Music,” said Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange.

Carnival in Jamaica was launched in 2017 and is used as the umbrella brand for all carnival activities during the carnival period. In 2023, Carnival in Jamaica will return to its usual staging in April.

Calendar of Events

June 24

Hard Wine

June 25

Bacchanal Rum for Breakfast

June 26

Soca Vs Dancehall

July 3

Beach Carnival

SOS ‘Carnival Jump Start’

Ocho Rios Carnival

July 6

Bacchanal Premium

July 7

Xodus Tailgate

SunKissed

July 8

Bacchanal J’ouvert

Duck Work

The Official Pre-Mas Fête

July 9

Xodus Remedy

July 10

Bacchanal Road March

Xodus Road March

Big Wall

Downtown Carnival

July 16

St Thomas Carnival