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Become a Vendor!

Have something hot to share with Boston? Vendor registration now open. Applications coming soon! This festival is an outdoor family-friendly Caribbean style food event that features Jamaican jerk spiced food and all things spicy and hot. The food festival will take place over 3 days, at the Harvard Athletic Complex, July 10, 11 and 12. The main requirement is that all restaurant/caterer vendors must offer a jerk dish. 

Boston Jerkfest will feature top local Caribbean Chefs, authentic Caribbean, international and local spicy food for sale, including specialty foods such as: spicy jams, nuts, desserts, and traditional home-made drinks from the Caribbean.

On Friday night, the event will  feature a Rum and Brew Tasting fundraiser on Friday, July 10, 2026, 7 – 10 PM  (6:00 PM for VIP early entry) for 21+ attendees.

Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 12-5pm, we’ll close our festival weekend with a free soccer fest.

Who Should be a Vendor at Boston JerkFest?
Whether you are selling your famous jerk recipe, spicy desserts, specialty products, or a spiced drink-Boston Jerkfest is a foodie festival of ALL things hot! 

NOTE: Vendor spots are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Late fee of $100 applies after deadline date if space is still available.

Sign up for 3 days, or pick the days you want to vend. Note, limited spots on Friday, Sunday and 3-day vendors. Save 20% off vendor fees if you sign up for all 3 days.

In addition to a wide variety of delicious food offerings, Boston JerkFest will feature numerous local businesses showcasing their products. 

• Food Vendor apply here

• Non-Food Vendors and Exhibitors, apply here

• Friday Rum & Brew Alcohol vendors, apply here

              Rum & Brew – Friday Night

Boston Jerkfest features a special “Rum and Brew” tasting and concert for 21+ attendees on Friday night, July 10th. We look forward to promoting Caribbean Cocktail Libations, all types of Spirits, Craft Beer, Cider, Mead, Wine, and Artisan beverages. The event will offer a Cocktail Throwdown featuring Boston’s hottest Mixologists who will stir up the best “Irie” drinks made from products featured at the Rum & Brew Tasting. Applications now open for Rum & Brew vendors. Link to apply will be available soon!

Benefits of participating:

• Access to a diverse cross section of an estimated 10,000 residents and visitors
• As a vendor, you will be exposed to new patrons and future customers
• Associated with a well-planned event, which includes endorsement and support from the Miami and NY Jerk Festival organizations
• Opportunity to make money and promote your products to a viable market
• Added value marketing, including publicity, social media radio advertising and blogging
• The event offers a limited number of vendors, so all vendors will have an opportunity to maximize their revenue and/or exposure.

Boston JerkFest contributes to affiliated nonprofits, Sustainable Food and Culture, Inc and Cambridge Carnival International’s Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra.

Become a Sponsor

Interested in sponsoring Boston Jerkfest? We offer a multi-media campaign that will provide maximum visibility for your brand. This fun and engaging festival is expected to reach a diverse audience of 10,000 + people, including residents of Boston, Cambridge, Greater Boston, college students, and visitors from the New England Region.

Benefits of participating as a sponsor include:

• Connecting and having direct access to a diverse cross section of more than 10,000 residents and visitors and opportunity to promote company to a viable market
• Receiving added value marketing, including publicity, social media radio advertising and blogging
• A portion of the proceeds of this event will support Sustainable Food and Culture, a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization and the Cambridge Carnival’s Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra
• Being associated with a well-planned event, which includes endorsement and support from the Miami and NY Jerk Festival organization

If you are interested in learning more about sponsoring opportunities with Boston Jerkfest, please email nicola@thewilliamsagency.net