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ST. JAMES
Festival Bandwagon - Western Regional Tour
(Bogue, Westgate, Sam Sharpe Square, Flankers)
3:00pm
MANCHESTER
Independence Day -Flag Raising Ceremony
Cecil Charlton Park, Mandeville
9:00 am
ST. CATHERINE
Festival Bandwagon
(Gregory Park/Christian Gardens, Newland, Naggo Head,
Braeton, Bernard Lodge)
12:00p.m.
Big Stage Finals & Gala
Mandeville Greens
8:00pm
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5, 2015
NATIONAL CELEBRATION
Independence Village, 12 noon
(Lunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court
•Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions)
HANOVER
Independence Day Civic Ceremony
Lucea Town Square
10:00am
ST. CATHERINE
Independence Day –Church Service &
Flag Raising Ceremony
Emancipation Square, Spanish Town
9:00am
Independence Day – Flag Raising Ceremony
Portmore Pines Plaza
10:00 am
Big Stage Finals, Concert & Street Dance
Spanish Town Square
7:00pm
Independence Day Gala & Big Stage Finals
Lucea Municipal Car Park
7:00pm
Independence Concert & Street Dance
Old Harbour Square
7:00pm
World Reggae Dance Championship,
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
8:00pm
ST. ANN
Independence Day- Flag Raising Ceremony
St. Ann’s Bay Baptist Church Grounds
8:00 am
ST. MARY
Independence Civic Ceremony
Claude Stuart Park, Port Maria
8:00am
ST. ELIZABETH
Festival Band Wagon
(Black River, Lacovia & Santa Cruz, Junction Square)
Independence Day Pre Show- Big Stage Finals
Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay
7:00pm
Independence Gala
Claude Stuart Park, Port Maria
2:00am
SOUND OFF SHOWCASE
8:00pm
Independence Day Gala
Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay
9:00pm
PORTLAND
Independence Day Civic Ceremony
Port Antonio Square
9:00am
TRELAWNY
Independence Day Civic Ceremony
Courthouse, Seaboard Street, Falmouth
10:00 am
Independence Float Parade
Long Bay District
1:00pm
Independence Day Concert & Street Dance
Water Square, Falmouth
6:00pm
Independence Day Community Gala
Port Antonio, Buff Bay, Long Bay
8:00pm
ST. THOMAS
Independence Day Pre Show- Big Stage Finals
Paul Bogle Square, Morant Bay
7:00pm
CLARENDON
Independence Day – Flag Raising,
May Pen Court House
9:00am
Independence Day Concert & Street Dance
Paul Bogle Square, Morant Bay
9:00pm
Independence Day- Big Stage Finals & Concert
The Village Town Centre, May Pen
9:00pm
ST. JAMES
Independence Day Civic Ceremony
Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay
10:00am
Street Dance & Concert
James Hill
7:00 p.m.
TRELAWNY
Festival Bandwagon- Western Region Tour
(Greenwood, Falmouth, Clarks Town, Duncans )
3:00pm
ST. ANN
Community Street Dance
Claremont Square
9:00pm
THURSDAY AUGUST 6, 2015
INDEPENDENCE DAY
NATIONAL CELEBRATION
Grand Gala
National Stadium
6:00pm
Independence Village, 12 noon
Lunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court
• Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions)
Grand Gala Viewing Party
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
6:00pm
ST. ELIZABETH
Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Independence Park
Blavk River
10:00am
Independence Day
Pre Show- Big Stage Finals & Gala
Municipal Bus Park # 2
Santa Cruz
8pm
Camfest
Cambridge, St. James
12:00 pm
Independence Pre Show- Big Stage Finals & Concert
Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay
6:00pm
KINGSTON & ST. ANDREW
Independence Day – Big Stage Finals
Stony Hill, St. Andrew
9:00pm
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND CULTURE
WESTMORELAND
Independence Day Civic Ceremony
Independence Park, Hendon Circle,
Savanna La Mar
10:00am
Independence Day- Big Stage Finals & Gala
Independence Park, Hendon Circle,
Savanna La Mar
6:00pm
3-5 Phoenix Avenue, Kingston 10
Tel: (876) 926-5726-9 / Fax: 960-4521Website: www.jcdc.gov.jm
Emancipation
&
Independence
Celebrations
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Major Funding Partners
SUNDAY JULY 26, 2015
National Emancipation & Independence
Church Service
St. Jago De La Vega Cathedral
1 Barrett Street, Spanish Town
St. Catherine
10:00am
FRIDAY JULY 31, 2015
NATIONAL CELEBRATION
EMANCIPATION JUBILEE
Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann
8:00pm
EMANCIPATION VIGILS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015
EMANCIPATION DAY
NATIONAL CELEBRATION
Market Place
on Hope Road
6:00am
Independence Village
(Lunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court
•Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions)
12 noon
Coronation of Miss Jamaica Festival Queen
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
8:00 pm
ST. THOMAS
Paul Bogle Square
Morant Bay
9:00pm
KINGSTON/ST. ANDREW
Emancipation Day “Inna Di Skool Yaad”
Harbour View Primary School
6:00 pm
CLARENDON
Rosewell Square
9:00pm
ST. THOMAS
Sounds of Drums
Paul Bogle Square
12:00 am
PORTLAND
Port Antonio Square
10:00 pm
HANOVER
Lucea Town Square
8:00pm
TRELAWNY
Bounty Hall Primary School
8:00pm
MANCHESTER
Court House Grounds
Mandeville
8:00pm
WESTMORELAND
Norman Square
Savanna-La-Mar
8:00pm
ST. CATHERINE
Emanci-Fest (Day 1)
Sligoville Multi-Purpose Stadium
8:00pm
ST. MARY
St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall
Port Maria
9:00pm
CLARENDON
Celebration of Drums
Denbigh Showground, May Pen
2:00pm
PORTLAND
Celebration of Drums
Neville Antonio Park
6:00pm
HANOVER
Celebration of Drums
Lucea Town Square
12:00am
TRELAWNY
Celebration of Drums
Wakefield Square
12:00am
MANCHESTER
Fus A Augus’ Fair
Maidstone Library & Primary School Grounds
12:00am
WESTMORELAND
Celebration of Drums
Norman Square, Savanna-La Mar
12am
ST. CATHERINE
Emanci-Fest (Day 2)
Sligoville Multi-Purpose Stadium
8:00am
ST.MARY
Thanksgiving Church Service
Kirk United Church, Port Maria
9:00 am
ST. MARY
Drumming in the Park
Hi Lo Car Park, Port Maria
5:00pm
ST. CATHERINE
Independence Praise Concert
Gateway Plaza, Old Habour
7:00pm
ST. ELIZABETH
Thanksgiving Church Service
Santa Cruz SDA Church
11:00am
PORTLAND
Gospel Concert
Buff Bay Town Square
8:00pm
Sounds at Sunset & Celebration of Drums
Jack Sprat, Treasure Beach
8:00pm
ST. JAMES
Celebration of Drums
Tulloch castle, Kensington District
12:00am
SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2015
NATIONAL CELEBRATION
Independence Village
(Lunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court
• Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions)
12 noon
Jamaica Gospel Song Competition National Final
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
7:00p.m.
CLARENDON
Thanksgiving Church Service
May Pen Baptist Church
10:00am
Independence Street Dance
Race Course Town Square
8:00pm
ST. THOMAS
Festival Band Wagon
(Port Morant, Morant Bay & Yallahs)
12:00pm
WESTMORELAND
Thanksgiving Church Service
High Way Assembly of God, Little London
10:00am
Festival Band Wagon
3:00pm
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015
NATIONAL CELEBRATION
Auntie Roachie Festival & Fashion Greets Music Festival
Independence Village, 12 noon
Lunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court
• Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions)
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
CLARENDON
Festival Bandwagon (Central Region Tour)
Thompson Town, May Pen
12 noon
HANOVER
Festival Bandwagon- (Western Region Tour)
(Green Island, Lucea, Sandy Bay Hopewell)
3:00pm
ST. ANN
Festival Bandwagon- (Northern Region Tour)
Brown’s Town, Claremont,
Ocho Rios & St. Ann’s Bay)
11:00am
KINGSTON & ST. ANDREW
Festival Bandwagon (Eastern Region Tour)
Harbour View, Windward Road, St. William Grant Park
Orange Street, Slipe Rod, Cross Road, Retirement Crescent)
12 noon
TUESDAY AUGUST 4, 2015
NATIONAL CELEBRATION
Independence Village, 12 noon
Lunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court
• Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions)
Mello-Go Roun’, 8pm
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
ST. ELIZABETH
Black River Town Square
9:00 pm
ST. ANN
An Evening of Drums & Street Dance
St. Ann’s Bay Square
9:00pm
ST.JAMES
Thanksgiving Church Service
10:00am
MANCHESTER
Festival Bandwagon (Central Region Tour)
(Porus, Mandeville & Aligator Pond)
12 noon
ST. JAMES
Tulloch Castle Estate
Kensington District
9:00pm
CLARENDON
Independence Street Dance
James Hill District Square
8:00pm
TRELAWNY
Thanksgiving Church Service
Ulster Spring
10:00am
ST. MARY
Festival Band Wagon – Northern Region Tour
Annotto Bay Square
11:00am