Taste of the Caribbean + Jerk Festival

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.

You may also like the following events from Riverfront Recapture:

• This June, 4th June, 06:00 pm, Yoga Flow on the River in Hartford
• This June, 14th June, 12:00 pm, Hartbeat Music Festival in Hartford
• This August, 16th August, 08:00 am, Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival in Hartford

Also check out other Festivals in Hartford, Food & Drink events in Hartford.