Name: Taste of the Caribbean + Jerk Festival
Start: 2025-08-02T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-02T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza

Authentic Caribbean cuisine, cool island beverages, spectacular costumes and dance, and island rhythms bring a festive Caribbean atmosphere to the riverfront, during a free, day-long, family-friendly festival.
Interested in vending at this event? Register at https://riverfront.org/vendor-registration-2025/
Parking: Free parking for this event is available on-street on both sides of the river. Paid, convenient parking is available in the Connecticut Convention Center Garage – park on the fifth floor and use the exit on the north side of the garage, allowing direct access to the Convention Center, Connecticut Science Center, and Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.