News release from jerk fest organizers:
The West Indian American Association of Greater Bridgeport, Inc. will hold its 16th Annual Caribbean Jerk Festival on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Seaside Park Bandshell in Bridgeport, CT from 12 to 8 p.m. It is a free family-friendly event including face painting, touch-a-truck and bounce house for children. Vendors will be on hand selling Caribbean food such as jerk chicken, jerk pork, and curry goat. Merchandise vendors will sell clothing, jewelry, facial and body products, and other items.
A variety of musical acts will play throughout the day including Anthem Reggae Band, Derrick Barnett and the Statement Band, Silver Steel Pan Band, The Klein Dancers, and Rising Starz Dance Studio. DJ King Ruler Tone will provide music all day long. Radio Personalities Patrick Kelly and Renie Love will emcee the event.
Sponsors includes M&T Bank, City of Bridgeport, Win Waste, Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery-Stratford, CT, Ernest & Joan Trefz Foundation, Newtown Savings Bank, Yale New Haven Health-Bridgeport Hospital, CNG-SCG-UI, Mowatt Photography, Bruce Sanderson, Food Bazaar, HI-Ho Energy Services.
About WIAAGBThe mission of the West Indian American Association of Greater Bridgeport (WIAAGB) is to promote and support academic accomplishment and excellence through our scholarship and mentoring programs; to empower our youths and equip them with the necessary tools to be successful contributing members of society.
