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Toronto’s Caribbean food and culture festival returns with epic lineup

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Jerkfest is back, Toronto. The annual festival celebrating Caribbean food, music, art, and community will return this summer from Friday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 10.

“We’re excited to bring back JerkFest Toronto for another unforgettable year of celebrating Caribbean culture through music, food, and community. You can get up close with talented chefs, dive into the rich sights, sounds, and tastes of Caribbean culture — it’s a full-on island experience right in the city that you don’t want to miss,” says Anthony Plummer, founder and executive director of Caribbean Promotions Arts and Culture Inc.

The 2025 festivities will take place in Etobicoke at Centennial Park, which is accessible by TTC.

While more information about the festival will come out closer to the event, right now we have some details about the epic performances, including Friday night headliner Jamaican dancehall superstar Valiant.

With almost 300 million YouTube views, Valiant is known for hits like “Dunce Cheque” and “Narcissistic.”

For Saturday and Sunday, one act has been announced so far: Jamaican Dancehall deejay Agent Sasco, also known as Assassin. Agent Sasco is a star in his own right but has also collaborated with big names like Shaggy, Marcia Griffiths, Beres Hammond, and even Kendrick Lamar.

You can also get excited about all the delicious food that will be served at Jerkfest, with a lineup of chefs to be announced soon. Immerse yourself even further by attending one of the live cooking demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

This is one of those summer outings you simply can’t miss, Toronto.