Festivals and Events

Several annual events are worth being in Kingston for, including Bacchanal, which runs February to April; the Reggae Film Festival, held the last week in February; the Observer Food Awards held in late May; Caribbean Fashion Week in early June; and Restaurant Week, typically held the third week in November when participating restaurants slash prices and feature culinary novelties. The Strawberry Hill High Stakes Backgammon Tournament, held in the nearby Blue Mountains, is a must for dedicated fans of the game with an appetite for competition.