Boston JerkFest Caribbean Food Festival

Join us for the 13th Annual Boston JerkFest, July 10–12, 2026, at the Harvard Athletic Complex’s Ohiri Soccer Field in Allston.
Boston JerkFest is a three-day celebration of Caribbean food, culture, music, and community, with a strong focus on traditional foodways, local vendors, sustainable cooking, and the stories behind the ingredients we love. From Scotch bonnet peppers and allspice to thyme, seafood, and island-style barbecue, the festival highlights the deep connections between food, culture, land, migration, and community resilience.
The weekend begins Friday evening with the 21+ Rum & Brew Tasting and Concert. On Saturday, the Caribbean Foodie Festival features authentic jerk cuisine, the Jerk Cook-Off, Seafood Throwdown featuring local seafood, sustainable chef demos, Caribbean restaurants, small food businesses, live music, and family-friendly cultural activities. Sunday closes with a FREE Community Day and Community Soccer Fest focused on women in soccer, bringing together food, games, outdoor activities, and community connection.
Whether you are interested in local food systems, traditional recipes, gardening, cultural preservation, sustainability, or simply enjoying a flavorful summer festival, Boston JerkFest offers a delicious way to connect with food, people, and place.
Eat. Drink. Be Irie.
Tickets: https://2026bostonjerkfest.eventbrite.com