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Celebrate Caribbean food, wine, music, and culture while supporting a mission that creates opportunities for young people. Our flagship event is the JEPF Food & Wine Festival, and we have been running family events in the Washington metropolitan area for more than fifteen years. Every ticket supports education for at-risk youth in Jamaica.

Annual · Dates announced soon

JEPF Food & Wine Festival

Washington Metropolitan Area

Our flagship fundraiser: Caribbean food, wine, live music, and culture, with proceeds going toward scholarships, mentoring, school supplies, and the leadership training center in Jamaica.

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Taste of Jamaica

Washington Metropolitan Area

A celebration of Jamaican cuisine and culture, bringing the community together in support of our education programs.

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Annual · Dates announced soon

Maryland's BBQ & Jerk Festival

Maryland

Jerk, barbecue, and live music — a family-friendly fundraiser for our youth education and mentoring work.

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International Reggae Wine Festival

Washington Metropolitan Area

Reggae, wine, and community coming together to raise funds for at-risk youth in Jamaica.

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Annual · Dates announced soon

Jamaica Day Festival

Washington Metropolitan Area

A day celebrating Jamaican heritage, food, and music in support of education back home.

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Annual · Dates announced soon

Virginia Reggae Wine Festival

Virginia

Reggae and wine in Virginia — every ticket helps fund our programs for Jamaican youth.

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Our Track Record

Events We've Done

24 festival properties run across the Washington metropolitan area, all listed publicly on Eventbrite. Every one of them raised money for the mission.

Total events
71Total events
Total attendees
15,000+Total attendees
Followers
2,900+Followers
Years hosting
13Years hosting

Figures from our Eventbrite listings.

Our Festival Properties

Caribbean Food and Wine Festival×10Taste of Jamaica×10Jamaica Day Reggae Festival×6International Reggae Wine Festival×4Silver Spring Jerk & Barbecue Festival×4Howard County Jerk & BBQ Festival×2International Music and Jerk Festival×2Reggae, Soca and Afrobeats Fridays×212th Annual Caribbean Wine FestivalAnnual All White PartyCaribbean American Music and Food FestivalEducators Support Group Fish FryEnd of Summer Pool PartyInternational Barbecue and Jerk FestivalInternational Food FestivalJamaica Drive-In Independence CelebrationJamaica Independence CelebrationMarcus Garvey Foundation Fish FryPre-Valentine CelebrationReggae Love Festival featuring Richie StephensReggae Salute to Our National HeroesThe Caribbean Jerk & BBQ FestivalThe Ultimate BBQ & Jerk FestivalVirginia Reggae Wine Festival

Where We've Run Them

Howard County Fairgrounds(25)Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring(11)Balkonie Restaurant, Bar and Lounge(5)Eleanor Roosevelt High School(2)Prince William County Fairgrounds(2)Arlington Beer Garden(1)Bowie Baysox Stadium(1)Kingston(1)
Jamaica Day Reggae Festival27857 Budds Creek RdInternational Reggae Wine FestivalArlington Beer GardenCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalMary's Land Farm, Ellicott CityInternational Barbecue and Jerk FestivalRosecroft RacewayJamaica Day Reggae Festival12600 Cross Rd TrailMarcus Garvey Foundation Fish FryBalkonie Restaurant, Bar and LoungeAnnual All White PartyBalkonie Restaurant, Bar and LoungeTaste of Jamaica13301 Cherry Tree Crossing RdCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County Fairgrounds12th Annual Caribbean Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsThe Caribbean Jerk & BBQ FestivalHoward County FairgroundsHoward County Jerk & BBQ FestivalHoward County FairgroundsReggae Love Festival featuring Richie StephensHoward County FairgroundsInternational Reggae Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsPre-Valentine CelebrationBalkonie Restaurant, Bar and LoungeReggae, Soca and Afrobeats FridaysBalkonie Restaurant, Bar and LoungeReggae, Soca and Afrobeats Fridays6323 Greenbelt RdCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsThe Ultimate BBQ & Jerk FestivalHoward County FairgroundsVirginia Reggae Wine FestivalPrince William County FairgroundsInternational Reggae Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsTaste of JamaicaPrince William County FairgroundsCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsEnd of Summer Pool Party7200 Hanover DrSilver Spring Jerk & Barbecue FestivalVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringHoward County Jerk & BBQ FestivalHoward County FairgroundsJamaica Day Reggae FestivalHoward County FairgroundsInternational Reggae Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsTaste of JamaicaVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsSilver Spring Jerk & Barbecue FestivalVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringTaste of JamaicaVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringTaste of JamaicaHoward County FairgroundsCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsJamaica Drive-In Independence CelebrationBalkonie Restaurant, Bar and LoungeTaste of JamaicaSilver Spring Civic BuildingCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsSilver Spring Jerk & Barbecue FestivalVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringJamaica Day Reggae FestivalHoward County FairgroundsTaste of JamaicaVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringTaste of JamaicaVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringEducators Support Group Fish FryEleanor Roosevelt High SchoolReggae Salute to Our National HeroesKingstonCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsSilver Spring Jerk & Barbecue FestivalVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringJamaica Day Reggae FestivalHoward County FairgroundsTaste of JamaicaVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsInternational Music and Jerk FestivalHoward County FairgroundsInternational Food FestivalEleanor Roosevelt High SchoolJamaica Day Reggae FestivalHoward County FairgroundsTaste of JamaicaVeterans Plaza, Silver SpringCaribbean American Music and Food FestivalHoward County FairgroundsCaribbean Food and Wine FestivalHoward County FairgroundsInternational Music and Jerk FestivalBowie Baysox StadiumJamaica Independence CelebrationVeterans Plaza, Silver Spring

The 56 events above are the ones with public Eventbrite pages. Cancelled events are not included. Each entry links to its original listing.

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Our flagship: the Food & Wine Festival

Caribbean food, wine, live music, and culture, with every ticket funding education for at-risk youth in Jamaica.

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