First held in March 2002 as a free event, it was originally staged at King's House and Heroes Circle in Kingston.
[1] In 2012 Fun in the Son was staged at National Heroes Park in Kingston, one of the official events held as part of the celebrations of Jamaica's 50 years of independence.
[3][5] An event was also held in Haiti in 2013, and an Autumn tour of schools in Jamaica took place that year.
[1] The 2014 event is to feature extreme sports, football, marching bands, and a Gospel jazz concert.
[1][3] Other artists to perform include Lieutenant Stitchie, Prodigal Son, The Grace Thrillers, Hezekiah Walker, and Ron Kenoly.