ST ANDREW, Jamaica —  The lawns of Devon House are filled with laughter as families have begun to stream in for the 2025 edition of Burgerman’s back-to-school fair.

In its second year, the fair, which is free of cost, is providing games, rides, schoolbags, haircuts, books, toiletries and much more for students heading back to school come September.

Already, parents and even babies have taken to the stage dancing and sharing in the vibe of the day.

Organiser radio personality Wesley “Burgerman” Burger, maintained that the event is about giving back.

“I’m feeling blessed. God is good. It’s not about me, it’s about God using me as an instrument to bless somebody else. [Some people] want to give the children a gun, we want to give them a book,” Burger told Observer Online.

He unveiled a laundry list of sponsors who had come together to make the event a success, including TTN Media, Cal’s Manufacturing, the Jamaica Public Service, Devon House, the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Ex Policemen and Women of Connecticut, Pro Audio Visual Systems, Edge 105, Best Dressed Chicken, JN Money, Pepsi, Kendel, T Geddes Brand, Yummy, NuPack Auto Kings, Woman’s Touch, Lasco, Courts, KFC, the Tourism Enhancement Fund, and Virgin International.

“Food, fun, games, rides, it’s free free, free,” Burger said.

Admission is free, but parents will need a ticket to collect a free bag for their children. The event will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Parents show off their dance moves at the BurgerFair on the lawns of Devon House
(Photo: Dana Malcolm)