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Jamaican Fest, bathtub races mark Labor Day weekend

12:42 AM, Aug. 31, 2012

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The 'Anything That Floats' bathtub races are a highlight of Labor Day weekend's Jamaican Festival. / Phil Bailey/GoPensacola.com

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Entertainment schedule

Today

• 4 p.m.: Roots of Rebellion on the Bamboo Willie’s stage.
• 7 p.m.: Reggae Allstars on the Quietwater Shell stage.
• 9 p.m.: Rising Lion on the Bamboo Willie’s stage.
Saturday

• Noon: TBA on the Bamboo Willie’s stage.
• 1 p.m.: Chillakaya on the Quietwater Shell stage.
• 5 p.m.: Vibe Irie on the Bamboo Willie’s stage.
• 7 p.m.: Ras Mutants featuring Iron Lion on the Quietwater Shell stage.
• 10 p.m.: Fourth Dimension on the Bamboo Willie’s stage.
Sunday

• Noon: Nothing Short of Pure on the Bamboo Willie’s stage.
• 1 p.m.: Trial by Stone on the Quietwater Shell stage.
• 2 p.m.: “Anything That Floats” Bathtub Races on the sound.
• 5 p.m.: Milele Roots on the Bamboo Willie’s stage.
• 6 p.m.: One Drop on the Quietwater Shell stage.
• 10 p.m.: Fourth Dimension on the Bamboo Willie’s stage.

The annual Bamboo Willie’s Jamaican Festival starts at 4 p.m. today on the Portofino Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road, Pensacola Beach, and continues throughout the weekend with two stages of live entertainment.

The lineup includes Roots of Rebellion, Rising Lion, Reggae Allstars, Vibe Irie, Fourth Dimension, Chillakaya, Ras Mutants featuring Iron Lion, Nothing Short of Pure, Milele Roots, Trial By Stone and One Drop.

The festival is well known for the “Anything That Floats” bathtub races, set for Sunday. Two-person teams compete for prizes for fastest times, the most dramatic sinker, most creative and best costumes. Any non-motorized “vessel” can enter. The entry fee is $30 per team. Proceeds benefit the Pensacola Beach Chamber.

The weekend also will feature Jamaican food booths, a boardwalk merchant sidewalk sale and Red Stripe beer specials.