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Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will return to Miramar Regional Park. What to know

The annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar features many food and drink vendors as well as cooking demonstrations.
The annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar features many food and drink vendors as well as cooking demonstrations. Photo courtesy of Artisans Studio LLC

The annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is scheduled for 1-10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Miramar Regional Park , according to a Sept. 30 news release.

The culinary festival will feature live performances, celebrity chefs and authentic jerk cuisine.

Early-bird tickets are available at caribtix.com for $45 plus fees.

The festival also offers a VIP experience with unlimited food and drinks , and dishes created by celebrity chef Patrick Adams.

The festival, presented by Publix and VP Records, is in its 23rd year and is known as the largest Caribbean food festival in the U.S.

The annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is scheduled for 1-10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Miramar Regional Park.
The annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is scheduled for 1-10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Miramar Regional Park. Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com

The Publix Culinary Stage will showcase cooking demonstrations, and festival-goers can take part in cultural presentations and an authentic marketplace with merchandise and art.

Gospel, reggae and dancehall artists will be announced closer to the event date.

“Each year, the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival grows in excitement and energy, and this year we’re raising the bar even higher,” Eddy Edwards, CEO of Jamaican Jerk Festival USA, Inc., said in the news release.

“Our focus remains on delivering the authentic flavors of Jamaican jerk cuisine while enhancing the overall patron experience — from food to entertainment to family fun. We want every guest to walk away feeling that this year’s festival was truly something special.”

The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival usually attracts a crowd of over 10,000 from different ethnicities.

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This story was originally published October 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM.

Morgan C. Mullings
Miramar News
Miramar reporter Morgan C. Mullings was raised in Miramar and returned there after reporting in Boston and New York City. A St. John’s University graduate, she began in local politics and went on to edit and fact-check for editorial publications. Her cat, Oscar, is her favorite coworker.