Boston JerkFest Rum & Brew Tasting

Are you ready for Boston's hottest festival? The 6th Annual Boston JerkFest is back for 2 days of fun in the sun this summer, June 22-23, 2018!  This out-door/in-door, family-friendly, festival is a Caribbean foodie event that features Jamaican jerk hot spiced BBQ food. The festival is held in South End at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, 41 Berkeley Street, South End, Boston. A portion of the proceeds of this event supports Cambridge Carnival International.

The Rum & Brew Tasting is Friday, June 22, 2018, 6:30-9:30pm

General Admission: 6:30-9:30pm. VIP Admission: 6-9:30pm. 2-day passes available.

At this in-door/out-door event, enjoy unlimited tastings of rum, craft beer, hard cider, and other spirits and other artisan brews. Jerk food will be for sale by selected vendors. Event includes live music, DJ, cocktail demos, and Boston JerkFest Cocktail Throwdown competition. This event is for 21+ year old attendees only and you get the following included with your admission ticket:

• Unlimited samplings of rum, other spirits, craft beer, hard cider, and artisan beverages
• Cocktail Demos featuring cocktails from participating vendors stirring up the best “Irie” drinks
• 2018 Caribbean Cocktail Throwdown with Boston’s top Mixologists vying for Boston’s best Caribbean Rum Cocktail

VIP Admission to Boston JerkFest Rum & Brew Tasting, Friday, June 22, 2018, 6:00-9:30pm

Hate to wait in lines, want the total Caribbean experience? Try our limited VIP tickets so you can maximize your fun at Boston JerkFest. VIP Tickets holders get a 2-day entry.Here is what we are offering for VIP Tickets:

• All benefits of a 2-day ticket pass with entry to Friday Rum & Brew Tasting and Session 1 or Session 2
• Admission to Saturday’s food festival, June 23rd. ($60 value)
• Exclusive JerkFest branded tasting glass ($6 value)
• Exclusive ½ hour early access to Rum & Brew Tasting at 6:00pm to get an early start on our unlimited beverage tastings. ($ priceless value).
• Fast lane VIP line for easy entry ($ priceless value).
• One complimentary food sampling ticket to be redeemed by any vendor at Rum & Brew event, Friday, June 23 ($10 value)
• JerkFest VIP goodie bag ($20.00+ value)

2-Day Festival Pass: Rum & Brew (6/22) & Food Festival (6/23)

Enjoy two days of fun in the sun! Come "lime" with us on Friday night for our in-door/out-door Rum & Brew Tasting and comeback the next day for more music, more food and more fun. This 2-day pass is for 21+ year old attendees. You have a choice of two sessions: 11am-3pm and 4-8pm.

Highlights of the festival on 6/23 include: 

• Top local Caribbean Chefs offering authentic jerk spiced foods and traditional  
• Caribbean home-made beverages for sale
• Live music featuring reggae, steel band and other Caribbean music
• Seafood Throwdown and Jerk Cook-off Competitions
• The House of Nahdra Fashion Showcase
• The Reggae Bar will have rum punch, craft beer, wine and artisan beverages for sale on Saturday.
• Spice Lane includes specialty foods such as rum cake, spicy jams, hot sauces, and desserts
• Kids Zone with  nteractive arts & crafts and activities for children of all ages
• Arts and craft vendors