Boston JerkFest 2024 Is Coming – Spice, Fun, & Food
Boston Jerkfest 2024 is coming, and you don’t want to miss it. Boston JerkFest is a 2-day outdoor Caribbean style foodie festival that features Jamaican jerk spiced food and all things spicy and hot. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event.
Boston JerkFest 2024 – Where, When, And Everything Else
There is something for everyone at JerkFest 2024. It will be held July 12th and 13th at Harvard Athletic Complex, located at 145 North Harvard Street in Allston. The festival kicks off with a Rum & Brew Tasting Fundraiser on Friday, July 12th, 2024, 5:30 – 8 PM (5PM for VIP) and followed by the Boston JerkFest Festival on Saturday, from 11 AM – 8 PM.
“Boston Jerkfest will feature authentic Caribbean, international, and local spicy food for sale, including: spicy meals, jams, nuts, and desserts, as well as traditional home-made drinks from the Caribbean. Boston Jerkfest also offers live music entertainment and performances for the whole family. Our Spice Lane will feature the best hot sauces in New England, as well as hot pepper value-added products. A Kids & Culture stage will offer family-friendly performances, including the Cambridge Carnival Youth Steel Orchestra, and hands-on interactive activities.” (Boston JerkFest)
There are different tiers of tickets depending on which events you want to attend. Tickets range from $6 to $125 dollars. You can get them HERE.
Highlights of Boston JerkFest 2024
- 9 hours of fun in the sun (extended an extra hour until 8pm)
- More jerk! Every restaurant vendor will offer at least one jerk dish!
- Spice Lane, with lots more hot stuff to keep you in the mood and the
- More live reggae music featuring headliner International Reggae artists to get your “Irie” on
- Chef demos, including a Seafood Throwdown and the Jerk Cook-off competitions.
- Cocktail Throwdown featuring Boston’s hottest Mixologists who will stir up the best “Irie” drinks made from products featured at the Rum & Brew Tasting.
- Kids & Culture stage with more family-friendly fun
- VIP Reggae Lounge for that extra special attention
- JerkFest Jamaican Rum Punch at the Reggae Bar will be on tap throughout the day
- Boston JerkFest T-shirts and curated Boston JerkFest Jerk Rub merchandise for sale
Don’t miss all the fun at Boston JerkFest 2024.