After 16 unforgettable years on Jamaica’s scenic west coast, Dream Weekend, one of many island’s largest and most celebrated occasion weekends, is making a significant transfer. Organizers have formally introduced that beginning in 2026, the multi-day competition will commerce Negril’s shores for the bustling tourism capital of Montego Bay.
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The choice, revealed final night time throughout a press occasion at Pier 1 in Montego Bay by Dream Leisure Chairman Kamal Bankay, comes after years of mounting issues about restricted lodging, transportation challenges, and different logistical hurdles in Negril. The announcement follows hypothesis in the previous couple of weeks that Dream had outgrown its longtime house metropolis.
With summer season festivals and different actions heating up over Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence weekend, the Dream Leisure Chairman inspired attendees by sharing, “The Biggest Wknd is Occurring in Montego Bay, Jamaica. See you for Dream Weekend 2026. Guide your tickets now and save.” Dream Weekend 2025 is slated for July 30 – August 3, 2026.
The announcement follows feedback earlier this week from Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Trade President Jason Russell, who pointed to town’s confirmed monitor file with main occasions like Reggae Sumfest and the now-defunct Jazz and Blues Competition. Russell expressed optimism that Montego Bay’s capability to host large-scale festivals would make it a pure match for Dream Weekend.
Montego Bay’s capability has been confirmed by means of giant festivals like reggae sumfest which welcomed greater than 50,000 patrons over two nights. In July, Jamaica recorded over 286,548 cease over guests, most of whom entered the nation through Montego Bay’s Donald Sangster Worldwide Airport.
The transfer is being hailed as a win for all stakeholders. Montego Bay provides a sturdy hospitality infrastructure, higher transportation entry, and an general tourism capability that organizers consider will elevate the Dream Weekend expertise for patrons, sponsors, and performers alike.
In a follow-up social media put up, Bankay prolonged gratitude to “our phenomenal sponsors, our unbelievable patrons, and our extraordinary staff for making Dream Wknd Negril, 2025 one for the books.”
With Montego Bay’s world-class resorts, vibrant nightlife, and airport proximity, 2026 might mark the start of an thrilling new chapter for Dream Weekend—one which retains the beats pumping and the crowds coming for years to return.
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