Caribbean culture will be the main highlight at the Florida Jerk Festival’s 20th anniversary celebration, which will be held on Memorial Day at the John Prince Park in Palm Beach.
The Florida Jerk Festival was launched by Damian Tater in downtown Palm Beach at the Meyer Amphitheater, which it outgrew after 10 years. It was later moved to the South Florida Fairgrounds, and, since 2022, the event has been held at its new home at John Prince Park.
According to Tater, the CEO of Full-A-Vybez Entertainment, the promotion company behind the event, this year’s event promises to be the biggest and best of all as organizers’ celebrate the milestone of 20 years.
“The Florida Jerk Festival has always been about bringing our community together to share food and good times, while celebrating the cities we love,” Tater said, noting that the Orlando edition of the event is held every October.
“If you have not been to a Florida Jerk Festival in years, this is the one not to miss. It will be the best food festival for Summer 2023,” he added.
The Florida Jerk Festival showcases Caribbean culture in a day full of food, music, and activities for the entire family.
Live performances will include veteran reggae artists Luciano and Ghost, as well as dancehall artists Ding Dong and minister Marion Hall.
Taking place from 3 pm – 10 pm, the event will feature an array of authentic Caribbean food representing the broad and diverse culinary flavors of the region, emphasizing jerk-inspired dishes.
Lovers of Jamaica’s world-famous jerk will be served by the region’s most passionate chefs and some of Florida’s top Caribbean restaurants. Between 3pm – 5pm, patrons can sample jerked dishes such as jerk ice cream and jerk fish on entry, plus enjoy free whiskey cocktail samples. Foodies will have an opportunity to sample unique dishes such as Jerk Pork Sliders, Jerk Ackee, Jerk Fried Rice, Jerk Lobster, and even Jerk Ice-cream as part of the Jerk Experience.
Also, the best chefs from Florida will compete in the Florida Jerk Festival Cook-Off.
Catering to families, entry to the Florida Jerk Festival is free for children 12 and under, and there will be a special kid’s entertainment area at the event.
