NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK 2010

Below is a schedule of activities for the period:

JULY
Friday, July 30, 2010 - Festival Song National Finals
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - Emancipation Jubilee
Organized by Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT)
Seville Great House, St. Ann
6:00 p.m.

Emancipation Anniversary Vigils (all parishes)
Islandwide
9:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 31 – August 2, 2010
JAS Denbigh Agricultural & Industrial Show
Denbigh, May Pen
All Day

AUGUST
Sunday, August 1, 2010 - National Independence Thanksgiving Service
Emanuel Apostolic Church, 12 Slipe Road, Kingston 5
9:30 a.m

Parish Thanksgiving Services (all parishes)
Island wide

Monday, August 2, 2010

- August Fair & Culinary Show
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
10:00 a.m.

World Reggae Dance Championship Finals
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - MELLO GO ROUN’
National Arena
8:00 p.m.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Independence Day Parade
Lawns of Kings House
9:00 a.m.

Independence Day Civic Ceremony & Parade
Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James
10:00 a.m.

Independence Day Civic Ceremonies
Islandwide

Western Jamaica Gala
“Dump Up” Beach, Montego Bay
12 noon

Independence Street Parade
From Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre to National Stadium via Half Way Tree
12 noon

Jamaica Independence Festival Grand Gala
National Stadium
5:00 p.m.

Independence Street Dance
Half Way Tree Square
8:00 p.m

Independence Day Street Concerts
Islandwide