Jamaican Food Event Calendar — August 2025
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Happy 63 Years of Independence Jamaica!
Of course we can’t celebrate our Emancipendence without honouring our food culture. From Denbigh on Emancipation weekend, the original agricultural, industrial and food show; to CB Chicken’s PAN competition on August 31st; August events invite us to look at the journey our food takes from farm to pan to belly.
We also have at least three different food festivals happening around Jamaica this month. Whether you want family fun day vibes at the MoBay Jerk and Food Festival, or big people party vibes at the Jack Daniel’s Backyaad BBQ, event a keep and food will be there.
AUGUST 1
MoBay Jerk & Food Festival
The MoBay Jerk and Food Festival returns on August 1st at Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre with prizes, surprises, and promises of the best jerk chicken you’ll ever eat.
AUGUST 1-3
Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial & Food Show
Denbigh returns for its 71st annual Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show!
Starting on Emancipation Day (August 1st), enjoy a jam packed schedule of agriculture related events and entertainment at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.
AUGUST 6
AVF Food Festival | Artisan Village in Falmouth
Celebrate Jamaica’s Independence, food, and culture on August 6th with free entry to the AVF Food Festival.
AUGUST 23
Wine Eat Chill | Peckish
Wine, eat, and chill at Hope Zoo on August 23rd—brought to us by Peckish, Old Tavern Wines, and Relax Wines.
AUGUST 23
Grace Food Festival
The Grace Food Festival returns with a second sizzling staging of good food and good vibes on August 23rd at Hope Gardens.
AUGUST 24
Jack Daniel’s Backyaad BBQ Food & Music Festival
Jack Daniel’s Backyard BBQ food and music festival returns on August 24th at Port Royal Cruise Port with drinks, premium restaurants, and live performances.
AUGUST 31
PAN 2025 | CB Foods
PAN is back!
CB Foods returns with the biggest pan chicken competition and celebration of Jamaican street food culture on August 31st at Jamaica College.
Looking for even more food events? Check Out:
Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen for weekly cooking classes and pars at the Kitchen
Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel for monthly brunch and high tea
ROK Hotel Kingston for brunch and other food specials
Summit Fridays for a weekly food village
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I have so much content sitting in my phone, waiting to be edited, so stay tuned for summer videos. You will not believe how much ice cream my sister and I have eaten in the past three weeks.
Until then, share this list of food events with your favourite food festival partner; check out WongaBingo; drop a comment to say hi so we don’t feel like we’re writing into the void; and have a wongaful August.
P.S. We update this post as we find more events, so check back throughout the month for newly added events (or just to help boost our website visits). Also, keep an eye on the @wongagyal Instagram story for even more event and blog updates.
