Carnival
The whole of Jamaica gets into the party spirit for Carnival, which takes place all over the island from mid-February to mid-April. Everything cranks up a notch during Easter week, though, and Kingston, Negril and MoBay are good places to check out the action. Events range from parades, where locals in skimpy outfits dance through the streets to reggae and calypso music, to barefoot, after-hours parties on the beach.