July 12th & 13th, 2024

Friday, July 12th, 2024: Rum & Brew Tasting - Saturday, July 13, 2024, Boston JerkFest Festival

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About The Festival

Eat, Drink, and Be Irie at the 10th Annual Boston JerkFest™ on July 12th & 13th, 2024 at the Harvard Athletic Complex, 145 North Harvard Street, Boston, MA and near Harvard Square.

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.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Rum & Brew Tasting on Friday from 5:30-8:30pm (5pm for VIP). Check out our kick off event on Friday night for 21+ only attendees. Ticket includes a chance to try more than 75 alcoholic products to taste, including Caribbean themed cocktails, craft beer, cider, and mead. Jerk bites from featured vendors Gentles Cuisine and The Bone Sauce will be for sale on Friday,  Come lime and jam with us to the sounds of our top local DJ’s. Also, FREE parking for Friday night. This event is a fundraiser for Sustainable Food and Culture, Inc.

Spice, Fun & Food

SATURDAY ALL DAY!

Check out the Boston JerkFest and Music Festival on Saturday from 11am-8pm.

Boston JerkFest is a family-friendly Caribbean-style food festival offering two days of fun in the sun and featuring Jamaican jerk spiced food and all things jerk hot! 

The music line up this year is Reggae Superstar LUCIANO The Messenjah. 

Luciano The Messenjah

The festival features 12 Caribbean restaurants offering tasty Jamaican jerk dishes for purchase, specialty foods, such as authentic Caribbean drinks Seafood Throwdown and Jerk Cook-off Competitions, live reggae and DJ’s, ethnic arts and craft vendors, VIP Reggae Lounge, and Kids & Culture stage. And don’t forget the rum punch at the Reggae Bar!

Bring your friends and family and grab your lawn chair and join us for a unique and memorable experience that is full of spice, fun and food. Stay tuned for what else is happening this yearParking available for $10 per car on Saturday. Avoid the lines and get your tickets and parking pass in advance. Get ready to Eat, Drink, and Be Irie! 

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