Jamaican Food Event Calendar — December 2024
Christmas Dinner 2022 (📸 : WongaGyal)
Happy Wongamas!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
First, we have the Twelve Days of Wongamas Giveaways happening over @wongagyal. We have lots of prizes and surprises in store—follow along on Instagram and enter to win some goodies!
Then, there are so many holiday markets and events happening around Jamaica this month. They’re a great way to feel the Christmas spirit, shop for gifts, and treat yourself to a little something nice.
Of course, we also have the big day, one of our most anticipated meals of the year, Christmas dinner. We’ll be having a family lunch, but if you and yours can’t bother with any big cooking this year, scroll down to see some restaurants hosting Christmas specials.
Then, forward we march into 2025 with full bellies and prosperity on our minds.
It’s a lot to pack into one month, so let’s get this show on the road! For the last time in 2024, here are the exciting food events happening around Jamaica this month.
DECEMBER 1
Kingston Curry Festival
Kingston Curry Festival time again!
It’s not just about curry goat. Last year the Kingston Curry Festival had an impressive spread of curry dishes from soup to pork to shrimp to chickpeas. Click here to see some of what we ate.
DECEMBER 1
Friendsmas | Jamaica Food & Drink Kitchen
If you eat Christmas dinner with your family, when do you break bread with your friends?
JA Food and Drink Kitchen invites the whole group chat to brunch. Plus, it’s at the beginning of the month, so you can spend time with your friends before the mad rush of Christmas really starts.
DECEMBER 8
Christmas Conu’co Market
‘Tis the season for Christmas markets.
If you’re in St. Ann for the first weekend of December, stop by Plantation Cove for a Christmas farmer’s market meets artisanal fair.
DECEMBER 12
Fire Up | Jamaica Food & Drink Kitchen
Christmas is coming to the Kitchen early! The one and only Chef Celeste of JA Food & Drink Kitchen fame, fires up Christmas Cocktails and Bites on December 12.
DECEMBER 13
D’Ville Flava Yard | Istry @ Tropics View Hotel
Istry brings good food and good vibes to Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville on December 13.
If you go, please report back and rate the Egg Nog (they claim it’s the best).
DECEMBER 14
Taco Craze Jamaica
On December 14, trainees in the HEART Trust Commercial Food Preparation program invite us to Taco Craze Pop-Up Kitchen where they’ll blend Mexican street food with Jamaican flavours.
Stop by to support the group project!
DECEMBER 14
All White Christmas Dinner Dance Party | The Rocks Restaurant & Bar
Put on your dancing shoes and all white outfit because The Rocks Restaurant and Bar says they’re going to rock the night away with a four course meal and live music.
DECEMBER 14-15
Gingerbread Workshop | Jamaica Food & Drink Kitchen
Stop by Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen on December 14 and 15 to grab a few treats, decorate some gingerbread, and create sweet holiday memories.
December 20
Going Ham | Chilitos JaMexican x Grace Foods
In case you still haven’t secured a ham for your holiday dinner, Chilitos JaMexican is giving out Grace ham coupons to everyone who stops by and orders an entree from their Christmas menu on December 20th.
DECEMBER 7 | 14 | 21
CPJ Holiday Market
The CPJ Holiday Market takes on Drax Hall, Kingston, and Montego Bay. The perfect stop for foodie gifts and local products to spice up this year’s holiday dinners.
DECEMBER 27
One Last Gin-gle | Jamaica Food & Drink Kitchen
Before the year ends, JA Food and Drink Kitchen invites us to another fun event. There’s no cooking required, you just have to sip gin cocktails and eat yummy bites.
DECEMBER
December Events | Terra Nova Hotel
With Christmas High Tea and three separate breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets on Christmas Day, Terra Nova understands their holiday assignment.
DECEMBER
December Events | ROK Hotel
ROK Hotel also has 30 Days of Christmas with a ham platter and sorrel, and lots of other festive food events.
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Thanks for reading our December food event calendar. It’s been a year of good food and we can’t wait to see what new and exciting foodie happenings 2025 will bring.
As always, comment down below if you know any other upcoming food events we should all know about. Also, what was your best food memory of 2024? We’d love to know!
Until next year, remember WE ARE WONGA.
