Emancipation &

Independence Celebrations

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ST. JAMESFestival Bandwagon - Western Regional Tour(Bogue, Westgate, Sam Sharpe Square, Flankers)3:00pm

ST. CATHERINEFestival Bandwagon(Gregory Park/Christian Gardens, Newland, Naggo Head, Braeton, Bernard Lodge)12:00p.m.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5, 2015

NATIONAL CELEBRATIONIndependence Village, 12 noon(Lunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court •Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions) World Reggae Dance Championship, Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre8:00pm

ST. ELIZABETHFestival Band Wagon(Black River, Lacovia & Santa Cruz, Junction Square)

SOUND OFF SHOWCASE8:00pm

TRELAWNYFestival Bandwagon- Western Region Tour(Greenwood, Falmouth, Clarks Town, Duncans )3:00pm

ST. ANN Community Street DanceClaremont Square9:00pm THURSDAY AUGUST 6, 2015

INDEPENDENCE DAYNATIONAL CELEBRATIONGrand GalaNational Stadium6:00pm

Independence Village, 12 noonLunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court • Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions) Grand Gala Viewing PartyRanny Williams Entertainment Centre6:00pm

ST. ELIZABETHIndependence Day Flag Raising Ceremony Independence ParkBlavk River 10:00am

Independence Day Pre Show- Big Stage Finals & Gala Municipal Bus Park # 2 Santa Cruz8pm

MANCHESTERIndependence Day -Flag Raising Ceremony Cecil Charlton Park, Mandeville 9:00 am

Big Stage Finals & GalaMandeville Greens8:00pm

HANOVERIndependence Day Civic CeremonyLucea Town Square10:00am

Independence Day Gala & Big Stage Finals Lucea Municipal Car Park7:00pm

ST. ANNIndependence Day- Flag Raising CeremonySt. Ann’s Bay Baptist Church Grounds 8:00 am

Independence Day Pre Show- Big Stage FinalsLawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay7:00pm

Independence Day GalaLawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay9:00pm

TRELAWNY Independence Day Civic Ceremony Courthouse, Seaboard Street, Falmouth 10:00 am

Independence Day Concert & Street Dance Water Square, Falmouth 6:00pm ST. THOMASIndependence Day Pre Show- Big Stage FinalsPaul Bogle Square, Morant Bay7:00pm

Independence Day Concert & Street DancePaul Bogle Square, Morant Bay9:00pm

ST. JAMES Independence Day Civic Ceremony Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay10:00am

CamfestCambridge, St. James12:00 pm

Independence Pre Show- Big Stage Finals & Concert Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay 6:00pm KINGSTON & ST. ANDREWIndependence Day – Big Stage FinalsStony Hill, St. Andrew9:00pm

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 Concert & Street Dance Old Harbour Square 7:00pm

ST. MARYIndependence Civic CeremonyClaude Stuart Park, Port Maria8:00am

Independence GalaClaude Stuart Park, Port Maria2:00am

PORTLANDIndependence Day Civic CeremonyPort Antonio Square9:00am

Independence Float ParadeLong Bay District1:00pm Independence Day Community GalaPort Antonio, Bu� Bay, Long Bay8:00pm

CLARENDONIndependence Day – Flag Raising, May Pen Court House 9:00am Independence Day- Big Stage Finals & ConcertThe Village Town Centre, May Pen9:00pm

Street Dance & ConcertJames Hill 7:00 p.m.

WESTMORELANDIndependence Day Civic CeremonyIndependence Park, Hendon Circle, Savanna La Mar10:00am

Independence Day- Big Stage Finals & GalaIndependence Park, Hendon Circle, Savanna La Mar6:00pm

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SUNDAY JULY 26, 2015

National Emancipation & Independence Church Service St. Jago De La Vega Cathedral1 Barrett Street, Spanish Town St. Catherine10:00am

FRIDAY JULY 31, 2015

NATIONAL CELEBRATION

EMANCIPATION JUBILEE Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann 8:00pm EMANCIPATION VIGILS

ST. THOMAS Paul Bogle Square Morant Bay9:00pm

CLARENDON Rosewell Square 9:00pm PORTLANDPort Antonio Square 10:00 pm

HANOVERLucea Town Square 8:00pm

TRELAWNY Bounty Hall Primary School8:00pm

MANCHESTER Court House Grounds Mandeville 8:00pm WESTMORELAND Norman Square Savanna-La-Mar8:00pm

ST. CATHERINE Emanci-Fest (Day 1)Sligoville Multi-Purpose Stadium8:00pm ST. MARYSt. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall Port Maria9:00pm

ST. ELIZABETHBlack River Town Square9:00 pm

ST. JAMESTulloch Castle EstateKensington District9:00pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015

EMANCIPATION DAY

NATIONAL CELEBRATION

Market Placeon 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 QueenRanny Williams Entertainment Centre 8:00 pm

KINGSTON/ST. ANDREW Emancipation Day “Inna Di Skool Yaad” Harbour View Primary School 6:00 pm ST. THOMAS Sounds of DrumsPaul Bogle Square12:00 am

CLARENDON Celebration of Drums Denbigh Showground, May Pen 2:00pm

PORTLANDCelebration of DrumsNeville Antonio Park 6:00pm

HANOVER Celebration of Drums Lucea Town Square 12:00am

TRELAWNYCelebration of DrumsWake�eld Square12:00am

MANCHESTER Fus A Augus’ Fair Maidstone Library & Primary School Grounds12:00am WESTMORELANDCelebration of Drums Norman Square, Savanna-La Mar12am

ST. ANN An Evening of Drums & Street Dance St. Ann’s Bay Square 9:00pm

CLARENDONIndependence Street DanceJames Hill District Square 8:00pm

ST. CATHERINE Emanci-Fest (Day 2)Sligoville Multi-Purpose Stadium 8:00am

ST. MARYDrumming in the ParkHi Lo Car Park, Port Maria5:00pm

ST. ELIZABETHThanksgiving Church ServiceSanta Cruz SDA Church11:00am

Sounds at Sunset & Celebration of DrumsJack Sprat, Treasure Beach8:00pm

ST. JAMESCelebration of DrumsTulloch castle, Kensington District12:00am

SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2015

NATIONAL CELEBRATIONIndependence 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. CLARENDONThanksgiving Church ServiceMay Pen Baptist Church 10:00am

Independence Street DanceRace Course Town Square8:00pm

ST. THOMASFestival Band Wagon (Port Morant, Morant Bay & Yallahs)12:00pm

WESTMORELANDThanksgiving Church ServiceHigh Way Assembly of God, Little London10:00am

Festival Band Wagon3:00pm

ST.JAMESThanksgiving Church Service10:00am

TRELAWNYThanksgiving Church ServiceUlster Spring10:00am

ST.MARYThanksgiving Church ServiceKirk United Church, Port Maria9:00 am

ST. CATHERINEIndependence Praise ConcertGateway Plaza, Old Habour7:00pm

PORTLANDGospel ConcertBu� Bay Town Square8:00pm

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015

NATIONAL CELEBRATIONAuntie Roachie Festival & Fashion Greets Music Festival Independence Village, 12 noonLunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court • Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions) Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre

CLARENDONFestival Bandwagon (Central Region Tour)Thompson Town, May Pen12 noon

HANOVERFestival Bandwagon- (Western Region Tour)(Green Island, Lucea, Sandy Bay Hopewell)3:00pm

ST. ANNFestival Bandwagon- (Northern Region Tour)Brown’s Town, Claremont, Ocho Rios & St. Ann’s Bay)11:00am

KINGSTON & ST. ANDREWFestival Bandwagon (Eastern Region Tour)Harbour View, Windward Road, St. William Grant ParkOrange Street, Slipe Rod, Cross Road, Retirement Crescent)12 noon

TUESDAY AUGUST 4, 2015

NATIONAL CELEBRATIONIndependence Village, 12 noon Lunch Hour Concert • Discussion Forum • Food Court • Kiddies Village • Display Booths & Exhibitions)

Mello-Go Roun’, 8pmRanny Williams Entertainment Centre

MANCHESTER Festival Bandwagon (Central Region Tour) (Porus, Mandeville & Aligator Pond) 12 noon ST. MARYFestival Band Wagon – Northern Region TourAnnotto Bay Square11:00am