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Skippa, Spragga Benz and Kraff headline Best Weekend Ever series of events

From Jamaica Observer · () English

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  • The Best Weekend Ever event series returns to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, from August 6-10 for its fifth staging.
  • The five-day festival features seven events including music, fashion, food, and beach parties.
  • Headliners include dancehall artists Spragga Benz and Skippa, alongside soca star Fay-Ann Lyons and Voice.

Ocho Rios, Jamaica, is set to buzz with energy as the Best Weekend Ever event series returns for its fifth staging from August 6 to 10. Promising five days packed with seven distinct events, the festival aims to immerse patrons in a vibrant celebration of Jamaican culture, music, fashion, and summer spirit.

This year's itinerary includes a diverse range of experiences, from throwback brunches and polished night-time soirées to energetic soca parties and beach gatherings. Venues like Plantation Cove and Puerto Seco Beach will host events such as Rise and Toast, Allure, I Love Soca: Cooler Festival, Daybreak, Milk and Honey, ZIMI Seh Beach, and Late Check Out. The series is designed as a "complete journey," with each event offering a unique theme, soundtrack, setting, and fashion identity that collectively celebrate Jamaica and its Independence Weekend.

Best Weekend Ever is designed as one complete journey. Every event has its own theme, soundtrack, setting and fashion identity, but together they create an experience that celebrates Jamaica, our culture and the energy of Independence Weekend.

— Fabeion DennisorBest Weekend Ever Director Fabeion Dennisor described the festival's concept to Observer Online.

Festival director Fabeion Dennisor emphasized the holistic experience, encouraging attendees to embrace the themes, explore Ocho Rios, and enjoy every moment. The journey kicks off on Thursday, August 6, with the Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker-sponsored Rise and Toast brunch at Plantation Cove, featuring a blend of old-school and current hits, food, and cocktails. Dancehall veteran Spragga Benz is slated to deliver a live musical performance during this event, which encourages attendees to embrace "Old Skool Fits with New Skool Swagger."

Later that evening, Allure, guided by Casamigos, will offer a safari-inspired theme with elevated cuisine, premium cocktails, and music, featuring a live performance by dancehall artist Skippa. Friday, August 7, shifts focus to soca with the Rum Stripe-sponsored I Love Soca: Cooler Festival at Plantation Cove, promising high-energy DJ sets, fete fashion, and a performance by Trinidad and Tobago's soca star Voice.

We want patrons to arrive prepared, follow the themes, explore Ocho Rios and enjoy every stop along the way.

— Fabeion DennisorBest Weekend Ever Director Fabeion Dennisor urged attendees to fully engage with the festival experience.
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