Trelawny Yam Festival 2027: Dates (Mar 29) and Fares

Name: Trelawny Yam Festival 2027
Start: 2027-03-29
End: 2027-03-29
Location: Albert Town, Trelawny

When is Trelawny Yam Festival 2027?

Trelawny Yam Festival 2027 runs on Monday, March 29, 2027.

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How the dates are set: The festival is held on Easter Monday.

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Trelawny Yam Festival schedule

Easter Monday: Farmers and vendors display yam varieties and yam dishes in Albert Town, with cultural performances through the day.
Through the day: A Yam By-Product Competition for schools and a culinary competition and demonstration run alongside music and dance.

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History of Trelawny Yam Festival

The Trelawny Yam Festival started in 1997 as a way to fundraise for the local community. In 2004 it drew a record 18,000 people. It is organized by the Southern Trelawny Environmental Agency.

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Trelawny Yam Festival: questions people ask

When is the Trelawny Yam Festival?

It is held on Easter Monday each year.

Where is the Trelawny Yam Festival held?

In Albert Town, in South Trelawny, Jamaica.

What can you eat at the Trelawny Yam Festival?

Yam cakes, buns, puddings, punch and yam wine, with food stalls serving variations of yam.

Who organizes the Trelawny Yam Festival?

The Southern Trelawny Environmental Agency (STEA) organizes it to showcase the yam varieties produced in the parish.

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About Trelawny Yam Festival

Easter Monday in Albert Town: yam dishes, cultural shows and crowds of thousands in the heart of Jamaica's yam country.

The festival celebrates the yam grown in South Trelawny. Food stalls sell yam cakes, puddings, punch and even yam wine, and there are culinary competitions, music and dance. Past editions have included best dressed donkey and goat parades. The catch: it is a one-day event on Easter Monday, so the date moves each year.

Know before you go

Albert Town is a quiet mountain village, and the festival fills its streets with thousands of people.
The festival is held on Easter Monday, so confirm the date for your year.
Montego Bay (MBJ) is the closest large airport, about 90 minutes from Albert Town by road.

Planning the trip

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