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SUNNY SKIES AND GOOD VIBES AT THE GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL- Capleton Closes Grace Jerk Festival on A High at the 9th Staging of the event at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens

August 29, 2019

  All photos by Ajamu Myrie   Thick clouds of smoke billowed over Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York, on Sunday, August 25th, dispersing a sweet pungent aroma through the air. Food vendors busily bustled as they made final preparations as thousands descend through the gates. After weeks of anticipation, postponement due to a “Heat Emergency”, It was time for the 9th staging of the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk…

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9TH ANNUAL GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL RETURNS JULY 21ST- Performances by Bunji Garlin, Christopher Martin, Shenseea, Capleton and more

June 28, 2019

Celebrating almost a decade, the 2019 Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY for another day of food, fun, and entertainment. On Sunday, July 21, 2019, the ninth-annual Caribbean food festival will highlight the popular Jamaican flavor, Jerk, and all it has to offer. Culinary and artisan vendors from across the tri-state area gather during this yearly event to exhibit Jerk and the Jamaican culture…

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GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL HITS NEW YORK THIS SUNDAY- Countdown Begins Now! Last Call for Tickets

July 20, 2018

July just got hotter with the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York taking place this Sunday July 22nd at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY. The eighth staging of the tri-state’s “Biggest Caribbean Food and Music Festival” will take place from 12pm to 8pm, and this year will have no shortage of delicious jerk food vendors, entertainment and fun for all ages. Regular patrons will come to enjoy the wide…

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EIGHTH STAGING OF GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL HITS NEW YORK JULY 22nd- Best in jerk food, entertainment and more

July 2, 2018

July just got hotter with the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York taking place Sunday July 22nd at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY. The eighth staging of the tri-state’s “Biggest Caribbean Food and Music Festival” will take place from 12pm to 8pm, and this year will have no shortage of delicious jerk food vendors, entertainment and fun for all ages. Regular patrons will come to enjoy the wide variety…

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THIRD STAGING OF GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL DC A SUCCESS

June 19, 2018

Photos by Ajamu Myrie Washington, DC –The 3rd Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival was held in Washington, D.C. this past Sunday June 10th and there was no shortage of good food and good vibes as over seven thousand patrons packed the Festival Lawn at RFK Stadium. The Festival was a great way to honor and celebrate June as Caribbean American Heritage Month. Patrons enjoyed delicious jerk and Caribbean delicacies from…

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