SOUTH FLORIDA – Jamaica celebrates its 53rd Independence Day on August 6. South Florida is home to many Jamaicans who will also celebrate the Independence of their homeland here in the U.S. with a variety of events.
Listed below is a schedule of activities for Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica to enjoy and celebrate the Island’s 53rd Independence:
August 01, 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE GALA AND AWARDS*
Signature Grand
6900 West State Road 84, Davie, FL 33317

August 01, 8:00 pm –3:00 am
BLACK GOLD GREEN STREET JAM
3500 NW 15th Street, Lauderhill, FL 33313

August 02, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
ANNUAL JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE ECUMENICAL CHURCH SERVICE*
Faith Center
5555 NW 95th Avenue, Sunrise, FL 33351

August 06, 1:00 pm –10:00 pm
Jamaica Flag and Independence Day Celebrations
7500 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderhill, FL 33313

August 06, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
AWAKENING JAMAICA EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION*
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130

August 08 , 7:30 pm
JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE BALL
Lakeland Jamaican American Association
St. Josephs Academy
Frank Lloyd Wright Way, Lakeland, FL 33801

August 09, 4:00 pm
INDEPENDENCE CHURCH SERVICE
Church of the Ascension
11201 SW 160th Street, Miami, FL 33157

August 15, 7:00 pm –2:00 am
INDEPENDENCE BALL AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The Atlanta Jamaican Association, Inc.
2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park 30337

August 15, 7:00 pm
JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY BALL
Jamaica American Association of Central Florida
Altamonte Hilton Hotel, 350 Northlake Blvd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

August 15, 7:00 pm –2:00 am
INDEPENDENCE BALL AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The Atlanta Jamaican Association, Inc.
2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park 30337