Rebel Salute

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MusicPriory/Plantation Cove
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe enforced alcohol-free and meat-free
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: JMD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Rebel Salute in Priory/Plantation Cove

A roots-reggae festival founded in 1994 by Tony Rebel to mark his own January birthday, now held annually at Grizzly's Plantation Cove, Priory, St Ann. Distinct from the dancehall-focused Reggae Sumfest, it enforces a strict alcohol-free, meat-free, drug-free and violence-free policy with an all-vegetarian food offering.

Patrick 'Tony Rebel' Barrett started Rebel Salute in 1994 as a concert marking his own January 15 birthday, staged first at Brooks Park in Mandeville before the festival eventually settled at Grizzly's Plantation Cove in Priory, St Ann, where it has been held since.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The enforced alcohol-free and meat-free house rules are unusual for a large music festival anywhere, and they are strictly upheld rather than merely suggested, with food vendors serving only Jamaican vegetarian dishes throughout the site

02

The mystery stays covered

Because it is scheduled annually around founder Tony Rebel's own January 15 birthday and still run by his own production company, the festival keeps a personal, founder-led identity rare among long-running music festivals of its scale

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

A strictly enforced alcohol-free

Water and renewal

Living ritual

drug-free and violence-free policy maintained since the festival's founding

The sacred route

Living ritual

and an annual schedule tied to founder Tony Rebel's own birthday

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Comfortable casual clothing for a January evening in Jamaica, which can be cooler after dark; modest, family-appropriate attire suits the event's family-oriented atmosphere.

Safety

At Rebel Salute, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Priory/Plantation Cove you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

JMD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map18.43 N, 77.05 WOpen in Google Maps

Priory/Plantation Cove, St. Ann, Jamaica

Nearest airportKIN — Norman Manley
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Priory/Plantation Cove you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Rebel Salute?

Rebel Salute is listed for Past edition: 17 January 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Rebel Salute take place?

The festival is listed in Priory/Plantation Cove, Jamaica. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Priory/Plantation Cove, St. Ann, Jamaica

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually January
Source statusNeeds editorial review
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