Suga Lifestyle’s 7th Annual Christmas Connection Trade Show returns this weekend at The Jamaica Pegasus, running Saturday, December 7, to Sunday, December 8, from 10 am to 8 pm.
The event promises a “Sip, Taste, and Shop Experience,” featuring over 40 Jamaican artisans and MSME businesses showcasing unique handcrafted and locally designed products to celebrate and promote Brand Jamaica.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby are expected to make an appearance. Meanwhile, renowned Poet, Amina Blackwood Meeks will open Christmas Connection Saturday with Ananse and Jonkonnu!
Christmas Connection looks to continue being your one-stop Christmas Shop for the best Apparel and Accessories for Man, Woman, Child & Fur babies, Plush Toys, Games, Literature, Stationery, Home Décor & Accents, Personal Care, Small Bites, Pastries and Beverages.
Vendors are hand-picked to inspire innovation, and to provide a platform for wider market opportunities, business growth and expansion.
There will be specially discounted Household Cleaning items from Sponsor, Manpower & Maintenance Services Sales and Distribution Ltd. as well as exclusive prices from other vendors.
Christmas Connection will be premiering new products from vendors, including a home accent from Personal Care Guru, Antoinette Davis of Ettenio. Ettenio’s eco-lifestyle and beauty products are distributed islandwide and she is excited to launch her new, innovative product with Suga Lifestyle this weekend.
The event caters for both adults and children and Suga Lifestyle has expanded their offerings for the Kids area this year. There will be visits from Santa (2 pm to 8 pm) on both days and Barbie of Joy Story Saturday (2 pm to 3 pm) and Sunday (2 pm to 4 pm). The event will also feature a reading and colouring corner with special visits from local authors at 12 pm to 2 pm on Saturday in addition to Face Painting, Snow Cones, Popcorn and Cotton Candy that will be available all weekend.
Guest Performers, Stephanie Hazle Lyle with Ken Ellis, Geo SAX and Suga Lifestyle giveaways, Hosted by Suga and Alex G. Hanson.
Adults are free to indulge in beverages provided by JABLUM Coffee, Port of Call Duty-Free with AU Trading Co. and Bottega Jamaica, CPJ Beverages, Monymusk Rums and more!
The outside of the Legacy Suite will be filled with desserts and tasty bites as they last from Sweet Encounters Ltd., Shelldung Kitchen Seasonings, Mahgord’s and more plus succulent Christmas Ham on the Sunday as it lasts from Award-Winning Executive Chef Mark Cole with his Award-Winning Blue Window Restaurant of the Jamaica Pegasus and Nations Choice Ltd.
Christmas Connection is sponsored by The Jamaica Pegasus, Gustazos Jamaica, JABLUM Coffee, Loop, Manpower & Maintenance Services Sales and Distribution Ltd., Port of Call Duty Free, AU Trading Co., Bottega Jamaica, SLEEK Jamaica, CPJ Beverages, Monymusk Rums, Creative Entatainment Network, JPS, Nations Choice Ltd., Chive Restaurant, Closet Cloud, National Bakery and Stush in the Bush.
