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What Items You Need for the Perfect JerkFest Experience

Good jerk, good music and good vibes is the anthem of the TD JerkFest experience. Every year TD JerkFest offers its attendees an opportunity to embark on an enticing adventure of pure Caribbean bliss.

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How to turn JerkFest into the perfect date night

Are you ready to transform a casual food festival into an unforgettable date night? Look no further than TD JerkFest!

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Top 5 Reasons to Go to JerkFest 2023

We outside again! Toronto’s most loved food and music festival is back, and we’re ready to bring you more of the vibes you need. TD JerkFest 2023 is a bucket list event for the ultimate Caribbean festival experience!

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Boat cruise vibes: how to dress to impress

In this blog, we'll guide you through the art of dressing for a boat cruise, ensuring you exude style, comfort, and elegance while aboard.

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What Makes a Great Boat Cruise

This summer you won’t want to miss Toronto’s ultimate Caribbean boat cruise. Thursday August 10. TD JerkFest will be setting sails on board the River Gambler to usher in the weekend of a lifetime.

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Meet Your JerkFest Artists 2023

The countdown begins for Toronto’s most epic music and food festival! Every year TD JerkFest Toronto brings the sweetest of island vibes to the city and with our sensational line-up, this year is no exception. Get amped with us as we introduce your 2023 JerkFest Artists!

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Customer Appreciation Hours: Presented by the City of Toronto

Residents of Toronto and the GTA, this one is for you! Enjoy TD JerkFest, August 12 & 13 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM for a fraction of the cost when you bring 3 non-perishable items to donate to Food Banks Canada.

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CATCH (MOST OF) THE VIBES ONLINE!

Can’t make it to the festival this year? - No worries! You can catch all local performances, local artist interviews, and food demonstration sessions live on our YouTube channel. Join our mailing list and get notified when we go live on Saturday and Sunday August 12th & 13th.

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Jerk Chicken Pizza Buzz

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Jerk’n while Vegan

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Cheap Ways to Have Fun with the Family this Summer

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Best Food Trucks in the toronto

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Maxi Priest – Legacy of Reggae Music

For the lovers of old school reggae, this chorus alone was enough to keep you grooving all day or… maybe your jam sessions included other hits like “Close to You” and “Groovin’ in the Midnight.” It would be remiss of us to talk about the legacy of reggae music without acknowledging the mastermind behind these reggae tunes we have grown to know and love.

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Konshens - His Contribution to Dance Hall Reggae Music

Garfield Spence better known by his stage name, Konshens hails from the land of reggae and dancehall. The Jamaican musical icon has been on the scene since the mid-2000's where he and his brother formed a group called “Sojah”, immediately stealing the show with their hit single, “Pon Di Corner.”

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Women’s Contribution to Soca: An Inspiration, An Icon, This is Soca Queen Alison Hinds

After two years of social restrictions, the talk around town is about how we are finally getting our Summer back and how Summer 2022 will be one for the books. The buzz is in the air with 2022 TD JerkFest and many festivals making a highly anticipated return this year. Which got me thinking, where would we be without soca?

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Best Jerk Chicken in Toronto

Nothing pairs better than good jerk, nice vibes and great music. The 2022 TD Jerk Festival Toronto is quickly approaching, and we can’t wait to bring on the island vibes that’ll give you just the experience you need!

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How to Stay Safe at Summer Festivals with these Small Tips

As Summer festivals in Toronto prepare themselves for their grand return, we want to prepare you with a quick refresher. Here are a few small safety tips to make the most of your Summer festival experience.

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What’s Going on at TD JerkFest 2022?

After a two year hiatus, the 21st annual TD International Jerk Food and Music Festival returns to Centennial Park in Etobicoke, 256 Centennial Park Road from Friday August 5th to August 7th with phenomenal musical headliners. Here’s what to expect at this year’s festival:

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Jerk Food Delicacies You Should Try

Whether you use a drum pan, gas barbecue, or an oven, adding jerk sauce brings a kick of flavours like no other type of sauce. Jerk sauce is a gift from the ancestors, a fabric of culture and a choice of seasoning that is uniquely Jamaican and loved by Caribbean people and those who get to taste it. In an interview with ByBlacks People's Choice Award Winner, Chef Noel Cunningham, we discuss jerk food delicacies and its impact on food culture.

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Let's Talk Jerk - Caribbean Translator

JerkFest has brought authentic Caribbean music, arts, food, and culture to Toronto for nearly two decades. It is a great way for everyone to embrace and experience Caribbean culture, traditions, and cuisine. Walking around JerkFest at Centennial park can bring back ol’ time feelings or memories of actually being in the Caribbean.