Cities Reggae

The Trempealeau Hotel hosts their annual Reggae Fest in their beautiful outdoor courtyard.  Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the music in our unique riverside concert area.  The Reggae fest includes live performance, Jamaican food and crafts. Bands performing this year include: Uprising, Natty Nation and The Ark Band. Music is from 2-11 with Caribbean food and artisans

Saturday, May 15th, 2010
2:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Website:  http://www.trempealeauhotel.com/

Jamaica Minnesota Organization are proud to present the 13th Annual Reggae on the River Boat Ride featuring entertainment from the Exodus Band with Lynval Jackson, Prince Jabba, and DJ Red. The Reggae on the River takes place Saturday, June 6th at 11pm, boarding at Harriet Island in St. Paul. For more information call the Jamaica Minnesota Hotline at 651.639.7687.

Saturday, June 6th, 2009
Boarding at 11:00 P.M.

Enjoy international performers, Caribbean food, beverages, and artisans. Bayfront Festival Park is located right by the water and serves as the premier location for musical events. Visit our Web site at www.bayfrontreggae.com for updates on the 2009 lineup, hotel accommodations, and directions. Full concessions available; no coolers, cans or bottles, please.

Saturday, July 10th, 2010
12:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Website: http://www.bayfrontreggae.com/home.html

Harbor Restaurant and Bar is the home of the original Jamaican Jerk Cooking and is featured on the food networks "Best Of" show.  (Our very own secret recipe) Jamaican style special seasoning, made up of many herbs, spices, and sauces blended together.  This year's Reggae Fest will have live music including Dred I Dread, Ras Kwame, IRoots, and Jab B & the Tropics.  The Bikini contest is on Saturday at 4 PM ($500 1st price).

Friday, July 30th, 2010 - 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Saturday, July 31th, 2010 - Noon - 2:00 AM
Sunday, August 1st,, 2010 - all day

Website:  http://www.harborbar.net/Harbor_website/Reggae_Fest.html

Bringing together diverse African, American, and Int’l vendors, musicians, entertainers, and cultural performers to the Twin Cities. This festival has started a wonderful tradition of educating, showcasing, enlightening, and bringing together Africans, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and other diverse audiences and cultures.

Website:  http://www.afrifest.org/

Carifest Caribbean Jam kicks off the Carifest festivities.  Raymond Ramnarine and Dil E Nadan will perform with the Gizzae Reggae band at Trocadero's, Minneapolis MN.  Door open at 8 PM.

Carifest Caribbean Jam 2009
July 23rd, 2010

Website:  http://www.carifest.org

CARIFEST - Usually held the fourth weekend of July along West River Road right next to the Mississippi River.  Carifest has become an integral part of the Twin Cities Caribbean community and the greater community is now discovering one of the most vibrant festivals of the upper Midwest. Carifest is a free family friendly event where one can sample the attitudes, food, music and cultural delights of the Caribbean. Carifest adds to the good life of the Twin Cities and is now truly a celebration of the BEST DAY OF SUMMER!

Carifest 2009
Saturday, July 24th 2010

Website:  http://www.carifest.org