The Metropolis of Miramar is about to rejoice Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence with its signature Jamaica Emancipendence “Ole Time Honest,” a free cultural occasion going down on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at The Amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway.
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Hosted by Mayor Wayne M. Messam, who’s of Jamaican descent, the occasion will spotlight the island’s wealthy cultural legacy by means of music, meals, and conventional actions. The honest is anticipated to attract households and tradition lovers alike for a full day of leisure and group engagement.
The lineup contains performances from reggae and dancehall legends corresponding to Freddie McGregor, Chino McGregor, Ernie Smith, Tanto Metro & Devonte, and Warrior Love Band. A particular tribute to the late Cocoa Tea can be carried out by Jay Edge and Patrick Roach.
Past the music, the honest will function a cultural showcase led by Dr. Sue, a Coronation Farmers Market with a free produce giveaway, a Children Zone and Dad or mum Cool Zone, and a wide range of Caribbean meals distributors and artisan stalls.
As a proud son of Jamaican immigrants, Mayor Messam shared his deep connection to the celebration, stating: “Jamaica’s Emancipation and Independence maintain highly effective which means, not only for the Jamaican diaspora, however for all who worth freedom, resilience, and cultural pleasure. It’s an honor to host this celebration in Miramar, a Metropolis that embraces its variety and Caribbean roots. This Honest is a tribute to our ancestors, our heritage, and our shared future.”
Admission and parking are free. Attendees are inspired to register at MiramarJamaicaFair25.eventbrite.com.
Miramar’s Jamaican connection is deep-rooted — as of 2021, about 11.13% of the town’s roughly 134,000 residents recognized as having Jamaican ancestry, which locations it among the many high U.S. cities for Jamaican inhabitants share. In Broward County, the place Miramar is situated, greater than 118,000 folks report Jamaican heritage.
That cultural affect is mirrored in management too — Miramar is the one metropolis in the US the place the mayor and a lot of the metropolis commissioners are of Jamaican descent.
