Jamaica independence Festival 2025
Saturday Aug 9, 2025
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Parking & Transport
We kindly advise attendees to avoid driving to the festival if possible, as parking is limited. There are 320 spaces available at the beach parking area, which are expected to fill quickly based on anticipated attendance, along with an additional 35 spaces at a nearby designated lot. Traffic staff will direct visitors when the main lot is full.
Our festival shuttle service will run approximately every 20-30 minutes between Blackeberg subway station and the festival site.
Location: Kanaanbadet, Kanaans Väg 83, 168 44 Bromma (Hässelby-Vällingby, West Stockholm)
Interested in supporting the festival through volunteering, sponsorship, media, or donations? Contact us, your contribution helps keep this event free and accessible for all.
The history of the Festival
About the Festival
The Jamaican Culture Association is the proud organizer behind this festival, which began as a small celebration in the summer of 2017. Since then, it has grown steadily each year, becoming a full-scale festival with a record attendance of nearly 3,000 visitors. From 2017 to 2023, the event was held at Lappis Beach in Stockholm. Starting in 2025, our new home will be Kanaanbadet.
Over the years, we’ve welcomed internationally renowned Jamaican artists such as Charly Black, Agent Sasco, Eek-A-Mouse, Queen Ifrica, Chi Ching Ching, Turbulence, Voicemail, G-Whizz, IQ, and many more. We’ve also proudly featured prominent local reggae and dancehall artists including Syster Sol, Essa Cham, Aurelia Dey, Leafnuts, Latin Kings with Dogge Doggelito, Million Stylez, DanJah, Etzia, and others.
The festival is a vibrant, full-day celebration featuring live performances from artists and DJs, professional dance shows, open-mic segments, and guest speakers exploring topics related to Jamaican culture.
For families and children, we offer a dedicated activity area with free bouncy castles, face painting, balloons, quizzes, and even a family-friendly lottery.
Since 2023, we’ve also hosted an official after-party at a central Stockholm nightclub, featuring international DJs and festival artists for an unforgettable evening experience.
Our mission is to celebrate and share Jamaican and broader Afro-Caribbean culture with the Swedish public. We aim to keep the event free or at a very low cost, ensuring that everyone, regardless of financial status, can enjoy this vibrant celebration of music, dance, language, food, and culture.
After Party
Official After-Party – Tickets & Info
Your ticket to the official after-party grants you entry to our club event at Stadsgårdsterminalen in central Stockholm. The club opens at 23:00, and we highly recommend purchasing your ticket in advance at a discounted price.
Tickets are available on the TICKETS page of this website.
There, you can also purchase shuttle tickets for the bus running from the festival to the club. Please note: seating is limited.
e TICKETS on this website, where you also will be able to find shuttle-tickets for the bus that will go from the festival to the club, limited seats only.
After Party
What would a festival be without a smashing after party. Get ready for a night to remember.
Fun things to do!
Traditional games we play in Jamaica! Would you love to learn, teach or join the experience with us?
After Party
What would a festival be without a smashing after party. Get ready for a night to remember.
Fun things to do!
Traditional games we play in Jamaica! Would you love to learn, teach or join the experience with us?
