13th Annual Boston JerkFest Caribbean Foodie Festival
| Dates: | Sat from 7/10/26 - 7/12/26 |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Fairs & Festivals |
Are you ready for Boston's hottest festival?The 13th Annual Boston JerkFest™ is back for 3 days of fun in the sun this summer, July 10–12, 2026, at the Harvard Athletic Complex, Ohiri Soccer Field, 95 North Harvard Street, Allston - just under a 7-minute walk from Harvard Square.
Eat, Drink, and Be Irie!
Join us for two days of outdoor, family-friendly Caribbean-style food featuring Jamaican jerk spiced dishes and all things jerk hot:
Friday, July 10 — 7pm–10pm (VIP entry at 6pm)
Saturday, July 11 — 11am–8pm
In celebration of the World Cup, we've added a third day this year: Sunday, July 12 will feature FIFA Fever, a community soccer pick-up game. Stay tuned for more details on how to get involved!
A portion of proceeds supports Cambridge Carnival International and Sustainable Food and Culture.
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 Boston Hot Sauce Fest 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 Kids
• Zone with interactive arts & crafts and activities for children of all ages Ethnic arts and craft vendors To
Learn More Visit HERE!
To Purchase Tickets Visit HERE!
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Friday, July 11th 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday, July 12th, 11am – 8pm
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General Admission: $25; Children 12- 14 years: $5, VIP Admission: $75; 2-day pass: $60. VIP and 2-day pass holders must be 21+
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145 North Harvard Street, Boston, MA, 02134 map
145 N. Harvard St., Allston, MA. The MBTA Red Line stop to the Harvard Square station is a 10 minute walk. We are a minimal waste event. Bus routes 66 & 86 are close by. Cycling is encouraged. Parking on site for $10.00 for the day. Commuter Rail into the Boston Landing Station is a 1.1 mile walk. Rideshare is also encouraged. The Boston JerkFest is produced by The Williams Agency, and sponsored by Harvard University, Massachusetts Department of Fisheries, Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, North American Marine Alliance, Red’s Best, The Word Boston, and World Farmers, Spark FM. To inquire about how to participate as a vendor in Boston JerkFest and Hot Sauce Fest, complete this inquiry form here - https://bit.ly/BJFCall. Learn more at https://bostonjerkfest.com/
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