Florida Jerk Pageant returns for twentieth anniversary celebration
Caribbean tradition would be the predominant spotlight on the Florida Jerk Pageant’s twentieth anniversary celebration, which might be held on Memorial Day on the John Prince Park in Palm Seaside.
The Florida Jerk Pageant was launched by Damian Tater in downtown Palm Seaside on the Meyer Amphitheater, which it outgrew after 10 years. It was later moved to the South Florida Fairgrounds, and, since 2022, the occasion has been held at its new dwelling at John Prince Park.
Based on Tater, the CEO of Full-A-Vybez Leisure, the promotion firm behind the occasion, this yr’s occasion guarantees to be the most important and better of all as organizers’ have a good time the milestone of 20 years.
“The Florida Jerk Pageant has at all times been about bringing our neighborhood collectively to share meals and good instances, whereas celebrating the cities we love,” Tater stated, noting that the Orlando version of the occasion is held each October.
“If in case you have not been to a Florida Jerk Pageant in years, that is the one to not miss. It will likely be the most effective meals pageant for Summer season 2023,” he added.
The Florida Jerk Pageant showcases Caribbean tradition in a day stuffed with meals, music, and actions for your complete household.
Stay performances will embody veteran reggae artists Luciano and Ghost, in addition to dancehall artists Ding Dong and minister Marion Corridor.
Going down from 3 pm – 10 pm, the occasion will function an array of genuine Caribbean meals representing the broad and numerous culinary flavors of the area, emphasizing jerk-inspired dishes.
Lovers of Jamaica’s world-famous jerk might be served by the area’s most passionate cooks and a few of Florida’s prime Caribbean eating places. Between 3pm – 5pm, patrons can pattern jerked dishes reminiscent of jerk ice cream and jerk fish on entry, plus take pleasure in free whiskey cocktail samples. Foodies could have a possibility to pattern distinctive dishes reminiscent of Jerk Pork Sliders, Jerk Ackee, Jerk Fried Rice, Jerk Lobster, and even Jerk Ice-cream as a part of the Jerk Expertise.
Additionally, the most effective cooks from Florida will compete within the Florida Jerk Pageant Prepare dinner-Off.
Catering to households, entry to the Florida Jerk Pageant is free for kids 12 and beneath, and there might be a particular child’s leisure space on the occasion.