Police announce traffic plan for Reggae Sumfest 2026 at Plantation Cove
Police have set four lanes at Plantation Cove’s three entrances for Sumfest, with Park-and-Ride spots in Discovery Bay, Pearly Beach and Seville Great House.
Police have put temporary traffic measures in place for Reggae Sumfest 2026 at Plantation Cove in Priory, St Ann, with four lanes operating along the Priory main road at all three venue entrances for the July 18 staging. The Jamaica Constabulary Force says the plan is meant to keep vehicles and pedestrians moving safely and orderly as crowds converge on the one-night event.
The traffic setup is built around easier access to the venue, faster drop-offs and a cleaner exit from the Plantation Cove area, where Assistant Commissioner Dr Gary McKenzie has already flagged the Priory stretch as a known bottleneck. Police are also considering no-stopping zones in the area and will not facilitate escorts for entourages along the main corridor, after those convoys helped create congestion in the past.
The plan stretches beyond the gate. Park-and-Ride and shuttle service will run from Discovery Bay Sports Centre, Pearly Beach and Seville Great House, giving patrons separate parking points before they reach Plantation Cove. Discovery Bay Sports Centre holds about 1,500 vehicles, Pearly Beach about 400 vehicles and Seville Great House about 1,530 vehicles. Park-and-Ride passes cost J$1,500 for cars, J$2,000 for SUVs and J$2,500 for buses.
Police will deploy officers along the roadways and patrons should follow their instructions. Signs will be erected along the North Coast toll road, St Ann’s Bay, Discovery Bay and Ocho Rios main roads to direct patrons toward the parking lots.
DownSound Entertainment has been working with the Jamaica Constabulary Force and other stakeholders for months on traffic management, transportation coordination, parking solutions and patron flow. Montego Bay remains the home of Reggae Sumfest, even as the 2026 staging comes to Plantation Cove as a special one-night A Taste of Reggae Sumfest event after Hurricane Melissa damaged Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, where the festival had been staged for more than three decades.
Vybz Kartel and Mavado will share a Sumfest stage for the first time since 2008.
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