| Date |
Time |
Event |
Venue |
Wednesday,
Feb. 18
to
Saturday, Feb. 28 |
5:00
p.m. |
2009
Jamaica Gospel Song Auditions |
See schedule for details |
| Monday,
March 2 |
10:00
a.m. |
Children's Gospel Audition - Western
Region |
Calvary Baptist Church Hall, St. James |
| Tuesday,
March 3 |
10:00
a.m. |
Children's Gospel Audition - Central
Region |
Ridgemount United Church |
| Tuesday,
March 3 |
10:00
a.m. |
Designers' Workshop - Festival Queen Competition |
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre |
Wednesday,
March 4
to
Thursday, March 5 |
10:00
a.m. |
Children's Gospel Audition - Eastern
Region |
TO BE ANNOUNCED |
| Wednesday,
March 4 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
Anglican Church Hall, Morant Bay, St. Thomas |
| Wednesday,
March 4 |
12
noon |
Creative Writing Seminar |
St. James Parish Library |
| Thursday,
March 5 |
10:00
a.m. |
Designers' Workshop - Festival Queen Competition |
Ridgemount United Church Hall |
| Friday,
March 6 |
10:00
a.m. |
Children's Gospel Audition - Northern
Region |
St. Mary Anglican Church Hall, Port Maria |
| Friday,
March 6 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
Anglican Church Hall, Clarendon |
Monday,
March 9
to
Thursday, March 26 |
|
PERFORMING ARTS ZONE FINALS |
ALL PARISHES |
| Tuesday,
March 10 |
10:00
a.m. |
Designers' Workshop - Festival Queen Competition |
Anglican Church Hall, Port Maria |
Tuesday,
March 10
to
Friday, March 13 |
4:00
p.m. |
2009
Jamaica Gospel Song Eliminations - Eastern
Region |
Louise Bennett Garden Theatre |
| Wednesday,
March 11 |
10:00
a.m. |
Designers' Workshop - Festival Queen Competition |
Wexford Court Hotel |
Monday,
March 16
to
Tuesday, March 17 |
2:00
p.m. |
Festival
Song First Live Elimination |
Ranny
Williams Entertainment Centre |
| Monday,
March 16 |
4:00
p.m. |
2009
Jamaica Gospel Song Eliminations - Central
Region |
Ridgemount United Church |
| Tuesday,
March 17 |
5:00
p.m. |
2009
Jamaica Gospel Song Eliminations - Western
Region |
St. John's Methodist Church Hall, Montego Bay |
| Wednesday,
March 18 |
10:00
a.m. |
Contestants' Workshop - Festival Queen Competition |
Port Maria Civic Centre |
| Wednesday,
March 18 |
12
noon |
Creative Writing Seminar |
Hanover Parish Library |
| Wednesday,
March 18 |
5:00
p.m. |
2009
Jamaica Gospel Song Eliminations - Northern
Region |
St. Mary Anglican Church Hall, Port Maria |
| Thursday,
March 19 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
St.Mary |
| Friday,
March 20 |
|
CHILDREN'S GOSPEL SEMI-FINALS |
Caenwood Centre, Arnold Road, Kingston |
Friday,
March 20
to
Friday, April 10 |
|
Festival Song Television Series |
|
Monday,
March 23
to
Tuesday, March 24 |
10:00
a.m. |
FESTIVAL SONG SEMI-FINALS |
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre |
| Tuesday,
March 24 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
Westmoreland |
| Wednesday,
March 25 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
Hanover |
| Thursday,
March 26 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
St. James |
| Friday,
March 27 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
Kelli Lawson Centre, Trelawny |
| Tuesday,
March 31 |
|
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: FESTIVAL SONG |
ALL PARISHES |
| Sunday,
April 5 |
6:00
p.m. |
CHILDREN'S GOSPEL FINALS |
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre |
| Tuesday,
April 7 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
St. Elizabeth |
| Tuesday,
April 7 |
12
noon |
Creative Writing Seminar |
Westmoreland Parish Library |
| Tuesday,
April 7 |
|
JAMAICA GOSPEL SEMI-FINALS |
|
| Wednesday,
April 8 |
10:00
a.m. |
Culinary Arts Workshop |
Ridgemount United Church Hall, Mandeville |
Tuesday,
April 21
to
Thursday, April 30 |
|
Festival Song Video Production |
|
Wednesday,
April 22
to
Friday, June 12 |
|
PERFORMING ARTS PARISH FINALS |
ALL PARISHES |
Friday,
April 24
to
Friday, May 15 |
10:00
a.m. |
Festival of Foods
|
|
| Friday,
April 24 |
10:00
a.m. |
Regional Festival of Foods - Northern
Region |
St.
Mary's Sports Club |
Sunday,
April 26
to
Sunday, May 17 |
|
MISS JAMAICA FESTIVAL QUEEN PARISH SHOWS |
|
Tuesday,
April 28
to
Thursday, May 7
|
|
Entries
for Festival Song Coimpetition (Extended deadline)
|
|
| Friday,
May 1 |
10:00
a.m. |
Regional Festival of Foods - Eastern
Region |
Ranny
Williams Enterainment Centre |
| Friday,
May 8 |
10:00
a.m. |
Regional
Festival of Foods - Western
Region |
Sean
Lavery Faith Hall |
| Friday,
May 8 |
|
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES - VISUAL
ARTS |
|
| Saturday,
May 9 |
12
noon |
Creative Writing Seminar |
Manchester Parish Library |
| Friday,
May 15 |
10:00
a.m. |
Regional Festival of Foods - Central
Region |
Santa
Cruz Community Centre |
| Sunday,
May 17 |
|
Workers' Week Service |
|
| Wednesday,
May 20 |
12
noon |
Creative Writing Seminar |
Clarendon
Parish Library |
| Saturday,
May 23 |
|
Workers' Week Concert |
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre |
| Sunday,
May 24 |
8:00
p.m. |
Ms. St. Thomas Festival Queen Show |
|
| Monday,
May 25 |
6:30
p.m. |
Labour Day Concert |
UDC Car Park, Downtown, Kingston |
| Wednesday,
May 27 |
|
Jamaica Gospel Song 2k9 Launch |
|
| Wednesday,
June 3 |
|
Festival Song 2k9 Launch |
|
Thursday,
June 4
to
Friday, June 5 |
10:00
a.m. |
Deaf Dance Competition |
Little Theatre |
| Saturday,
June 6 |
12
noon |
Creative Writing Seminar |
St. Catherine Parish Library |
Tuesday,
June 8
to
Saturday, July 4 |
|
PERFORMING ARTS NATIONAL FINALS |
Little Theatre |
| Wednesday,
June 24 |
12
noon |
Creative Writing Seminar |
Tom Redcam Library |
Saturday,
June 27
to Saturday, July 18 |
|
Jamaica
Gospel 2k9 Road Shows |
|
| Monday,
June 29 |
|
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES - CREATIVE
WRITING |
ALL PARISHES |
| Saturday,
July 4 |
8:00
a.m. |
Floral Tribute - Rt. Excellent Norman Manley |
National
Heroes Park |
| Saturday,
July 4 |
11:00
a.m. |
Civic Ceremony - Rt. Excellent Norman Manley |
Roxborough,
Manchester |
| Wednesday,
July 8 |
7:00
p.m. |
Launch of Jamaica Festival |
|
| Friday,
July 10 |
|
Festival
Song 2k9 Road Shows |
|
| Saturday,
July 18 |
8:00
p.m. |
MISS JAMAICA FESTIVAL QUEEN CORONATION
SHOW |
National
Indoor Sports Centre |
| Sunday,
July 19 |
3:00
p.m. |
National Visual Arts Exhibition Opening & Awards
Ceremony
|
National
Gallery |
Sunday,
July 19
to
Saturday, August 22 |
|
National
Visual Arts Exhibition & Competition
|
|
| Sunday,
July 26 |
8:00
p.m. |
FESTIVAL SONG NATIONAL FINALS |
Ranny
Williams Entertainment Centre (Front Lawn) |
| Thursay,
July 30 |
8:00
p.m. |
Mello
Go Roun' |
National
Indoor Sports Centre |
| Friday,
July 31 |
10:00
p.m. |
National Emancipation Vigil |
Phillipo
Baptist Church, Spanish Town Square |
Friday,
July 31
to
Thursday, August 6 |
|
Business
Place Shop Window Display Competition |
|
| Saturday,
August 1 |
10:00
a.m. |
August Fair |
Ranny
Williams Entertainment Centre |
| Sunday,
August 2 |
|
Independence Thanksgiving Service |
|
| Sunday,
August 2 |
6:00
p.m. |
ORIGINAL GOSPEL SONG FINALS |
Ranny
Williams Entertainment Centre (Front Lawn) |
| Tuesday,
August 4 |
5:00
p.m. |
National
Forum on Emancipation/Independence |
Via
Radio & TV |
| Wednesday,
August 5 |
8:00
p.m. |
World
Reggae Dance Championship |
Ranny
Williams Entertainment Centre (Front Lawn) |
| Thursday,
August 6 |
4:00
p.m. |
Independence
Day Float Parade & Grand Gala |
National
Stadium |
| Thursday,
August 6 |
8:00
p.m. |
Independence
Street Dance |
Half-Way-Tree
Square |
| Monday,
August 17 |
8:00
a.m. |
Floral Tribute - Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey |
National
Heroes Park |
| Monday,
August 17 |
4:00
p.m. |
Floral Tribute - Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey |
Lawrence
Park, St. Ann's Bay |
| September |
|
Jamaica Festival of Foods |
|
Monday,
Sept. 7
to
Thursday, Sept. 10 |
|
Workshops for Popular Band Competition |
|
| Monday,
Sept. 7 |
|
Miss Lou Day Celebrations |
Gordon
Town |
Tuesday,
Sept. 8
to
Thursday, Sept. 10 |
|
Miss
Lou's Birthday Celebrations |
|
Thursday,
Sept. 24
to
Friday, Sept. 25 |
|
POPULAR BAND ELIMINATIONS |
|
Tuesday,
Sept. 29
to
Friday, October 16 |
|
National Visual Arts Travelling Showcase |
Port
Maria Civic Centre, St. Mary |
| Thursday,
October 8 |
10:00
a.m. |
NATIONAL FINALS - DRUMFEST |
Emancipation
Park |
| Sunday,
October 11 |
|
Heritage
Week Thanksgiving Service |
|
| Monday,
October 19 |
3:00
p.m. |
Salute
to National Heroes |
National
Heroes Park |
Thursday,
October 22
to
Friday, November 13 |
|
National
Visual Arts Travelling Showcase |
Montego
Bay, St. James |
Thursday,
October 29
to
Friday, October 30 |
|
SEMI-FINALS - POPULAR BAND COMPETITION |
|
| October
to November |
|
Performing Arts Workshops |
Islandwide |
| Thursday,
November 5 |
5:30
p.m. |
Creative Writing Awards Ceremony |
Ranny
Williams Entertainment Centre |
Thursday,
November 19
to
Friday, December 11 |
|
National
Visual Arts Travelling Showcase |
Bloomfield
Great House, Mandeville |
| Friday,
November 20 |
7:00
p.m. |
NATIONAL FINALS - POPULAR BAND COMPETITION |
Ranny
Williams Entertainment Centre |
| Sunday,
November 29 |
|
Festival
of Choirs |
|
| Sunday,
December 20 |
10:00
a.m. |
Kumba Mi Yabba & Schools' Band Festival |
Ranny
Willaims Entertainment Centre |
