Trempealeau Hotel Reggae Fest

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 19th, 2012
2:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.

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

Reggae on the River

Jamaica Minnesota Organization are proud to present the 15th Annual Reggae on the River Boat Ride featuring live Reggae Music and Door Prizes. The Reggae on the River takes place Saturday at Harriet Island in St. Paul at 9 PM. For more information call the Jamaica Minnesota Hotline at 651.639.7687.

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Boarding at 9:00 P.M.

Bayfront Reggae Fest

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 2012 lineup, hotel accommodations, and directions. Full concessions available; no coolers, cans or bottles, please.

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12:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

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

Harbor Bar Reggae Fest

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 27th, 2011 – 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Saturday, July 28th, 2011 – Noon – 2:00 AM
Sunday, July 29st,, 2011- all day

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

Afrifest

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.

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Website: http://www.afrifest.org/

Carifest Caribbean Jam

Website: http://www.carifest.org/

Carifest

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 2012

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Website: http://www.carifest.org/