11th Boston JerkFest Caribbean Foodie Festival
Schedule
Sat Jul 13 2024 at 11:00 am to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Harvard University Athletic Complex | Allston, MA
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Are you ready for Boston's best festival? The 11th Annual Boston JerkFest is back for 2 days of fun in the sun this summer, July 12-13, 2024. Boston JerkFest recognized as the Best Food Festival in 2022 by Boston Magazine. The festival was noted by Zagat as one of Boston's top 10 Summer Food Festivals. This an outdoor, family-friendly Caribbean food festival event that features Jamaican jerk hot spiced BBQ food. The festival will be held at the Harvard Athletic Complex, 145 North Harvard Street, in Allston and just over the Harvard Square bridge, less than a 7 minute walk from Harvard Square. A portion of the proceeds of this event supports Sustainable Food and Culture. VIP ticket and 2-day passes available.This family-friendly event offers more than a dozen vendors selling a variety of jerk hot spiced food, hot sauces and Caribbean specialty products; craft vendors, live music, kids activities, a Jerk Cook-off, a Seafood Throwdown, other Chef Demos, and a Reggae Bar offering rum punch, craft beer and wine for sale. Highlights of the festival include:
* 9 hours of fun in the sun!
* Top local Caribbean Chefs offering authentic jerk spiced foods and traditional Caribbean home-made beverages for sale
* Spice Lane featuring the with lots of spicy sauces, herbs, jellies, and more.
* Live music featuring reggae, steel band and other Caribbean music
* Jerk Cook-off Competition
* The Reggae Bar will have rum punch, craft beer, wine and artisan beverages for sale on Saturday
* Ethnic arts and craft vendors
* Kids Zone with interactive arts & crafts and activities for children of all ages
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Where is it happening?
Harvard University Athletic Complex, Center Plate Harvard Stadium, 65 N Harvard St, Allston, MA 02134, United States,Boston, MassachusettsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
