Grace Food Festival returns for a second serving of fun, food and flavour
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Whether you come for the jerk pork, the pasta, or the popcorn, one thing’s for sure: you’ll want to come hungry!
The Grace Food Festival (GFF) is back for its second staging on Saturday, August 23, 2025, promising a full-flavour celebration at Hope Gardens that brings together Jamaica’s finest culinary delights, vibrant entertainment, and wholesome family fun.
Building on the tremendous success of last year’s debut, which welcomed over 4,000 enthusiastic patrons, this year’s staging promises to be bigger, better, and even tastier. From sizzling jerk huts and chilled smoothies to exciting kids’ attractions and pre-back-to-school essentials, the Grace Food Festival is shaping up to be a can’t-miss summer finale for the entire family.
“Grace has always stood for quality, tradition, and community. The Grace Food Festival reflects all these values in one delicious day. We’re incredibly proud to bring back this one-of-a-kind experience where families can come together to enjoy not just our beloved Jamaican dishes, but also the vibrant culture that makes us who we are,” expressed Ingrid Medwinter, Acting Events and Sponsorship Manager, Grace Foods.
The Food Festival will feature a dynamic layout of themed villages, each designed to offer a unique experience for patrons of all ages. These include: The Artisan Village will showcase handcrafted Jamaican products and locally made treasures; The Sponsor Village will feature interactive booths with product sampling, games, a Grace shop and brand activations; The Kiddies Village will be a dedicated play zone bursting with rides, face painting, prizes and treats; and The Grace Yaad, a back-to-school themed zone offering school supplies for sale and free medical and dental check-ups.
A Culinary Playground: What’s on the Menu?
This year’s Grace Jerk Village and surrounding food court will serve up a mouthwatering menu curated from over 20 local vendors, including:
- Prendy’s On The Beach
- Stocolocco Smoothie Bar
- Spicy Doubles
- Chesters Ja
- Fyah Side Jerk
- Pasta Place
- Presto Pasta
- Bulbies Soup
- Grace Jerk Hut
- Glorias Seafood
- Mothers Ja
- Candy Fruit
- Fruit Print Jamaica
- Tacbar Jamaica
- Your Choice
- Scoops Ice Cream
- Waah Gwaan Café
In addition to the culinary experience, festivalgoers can look forward to live performances by Ding Dong, Christopher Martin, Rondell Positive, Prince Saj, Joby Jay, and more.
To accommodate the growing demand, GFF 2025 will introduce a Park and Ride service in partnership with JUTC. Patrons can park at King’s House East Lawns and Jamaica College and hop on a comfortable shuttle to the event venue. Additional pedestrian shuttles will also run from Half-Way Tree, Downtown Kingston and Portmore, making it even easier for families to join the fun.
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