Jamaica carnival

• Location: Kingston and major cities across Jamaica

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Carnival week typically culminates on the Sunday after Easter (varies annually)

• Duration: ~1 week (with events and fetes spanning several weeks before)

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Streets of Kingston and designated venues in Ocho Rios and Montego Bay

• Organizer: Private bands and promoters (e.g. Bacchanal Jamaica, Xodus, Xaymaca)

• Established: 1990

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Low

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for masqueraders in official bands; festive attire encouraged for spectators

• Family-Friendly: Partially

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes