30th Annual Caribbean Jerk Chicken Festival--Bob Marley Day Festival

30th Annual Caribbean Jerk Chicken Festival--Bob Marley Day Festival

June 26th, 2026 - June 27th, 2026Friday--- Gates open at 6PM - 12AM & Saturday---Gates open at 12PM - 12AM

Birmingham

Celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean at the Caribbean Music Culture Festival & Jerk Chicken Festival! This year’s event includes the 30th Annual Bob Marley Day Festival, presented by SLS Exprrres, Inc., and promises an unforgettable experience filled with music, food, and cultural festivities.

Featured performers include Sterling Brothers Reggae Band, Elaine Hudson, Shatta Wale, Culture Dread Reggae Band, Roots Posse Reggae Band.

Come spend the weekend June 26-27, 2026 in the Civil Rights Cradle. Get your hotel reservations, vendor space, Senior early bird special advance tickets and reservations for family reunions booked today! 

For more info call 205-382-9125 or visit the website:  https://rsiltv.com/




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    • 710 20th Street North
    • Birmingham, AL 35203
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    20th Street North (in front of Birmingham City Hall)

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    Birmingham is located in the Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Area of the Central Alabama Region

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    Where to Stay

    Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Birmingham Downtown

    Fairfield by Marriott Birmingham Downtown is centrally located in the heart of buzzing downtown.

    The Redmont, Hilton Curio Brand

    Located in the heart of downtown, The Redmont Hotel is the oldest hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. Newly restored, the 14-story historic landmark features 120 newly renovated guest rooms that embrace the glamour of the 1920's. The Redmont Ho...

    Hampton Inn Trussville/Birmingham

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    Hassinger Daniels Mansion Bed and Breakfast

    Located near the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University Hospital, Kirklin Clinic and the Central Business District, 10 guest rooms of impeccably high quality await you in our National Historic Registered 1898 mansion. 26 restaurants and att...

    Budgetel Inn & Suites Hoover

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    Elyton Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott

    The Elyton Hotel invites you to experience a new definition indulgence at the intersection of modern sophistication and rich tradition. This architectural and historical treasure enjoys an ideal location on the celebrated "Heaviest Corner on Earth" c...

    Drury Inn & Suites Southwest

    Experience Drury’s comfortable rooms, award-winning service and many free extras. The Drury Inn & Suites offers easy access to famous local attractions, including the Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Talladega Superspeedway.

    Best Western Plus Inn and Suites Birmingham

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    Birmingham Inn

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    Where to Eat

    Surin West

    Since 1990, Surin has been serving authentic Thai cuisine to diners in Atlanta and the Southeastern U.S.

    Area 41 Pizza Company

    Since 2005, Area 41 Pizza Company’s philosophy has been simple: serve the greater Birmingham area with the freshest possible ingredients in a family-friendly environment. Add a premium beer selection, signature brick oven pizzas, and a relaxing patio...

    Chuck's Fish

    Upscale venue serving Gulf Coast fish & seafood plus sushi in a modern, white-tablecloth setting.

    Mr. P's Butcher Shop & Deli

    Owned and operated by the Pilleteri family since 1975, Mr. P's serves hearty sandwiches at breakfast and lunch six days a week.

    Birmingham Breadworks

    Located in the heart of historic Southside, Birmingham Breadworks will be Birmingham’s choice for finely crafted bread.

    Carlile's Barbeque

    Birmingham’s oldest family owned BBQ pit. We are known for our famous tender butts, sizzling old fashioned hamburgers, slow-cooked ribs, and hand-cut french fries.

    Avondale Brewing Co.

    It all started with a drama queen. During the prohibition of the 1920's, there was a very special elephant who loved to guzzle beer and parade the streets of Avondale, Alabama. It was her spirited legacy that knit the community of Avondale together...

    Brat Brot

    We offer casual table service inside the greenhouse and suggest making friends and sharing tables if spots are available. That is the Brät Brot way! A bartender will come to your table and take your drink and food order. ALL tabs are started with a c...

    Cahaba Brewing Company

    Local craft brewery located in the historic Continental Gin at 4500 5th Av. S. Building C.
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    What to See & Do

    Peanut Place

    That tantalizing aroma wafting down historic Morris Avenue comes from peanuts toasting in antique roasters at the Peanut Depot. This is a must-see stop for visitors, if only to admire the magnificent old machinery while the children feed pigeons.

    Urban Impact

    Urban Impact Inc. (UII) is a 501 (c)(3) local place-based community and economic development agency that advances asset building, economic opportunity and revitalization of the Historic 4th Avenue Business District and the Civil Rights District throu...

    “Letter From Birmingham Jail” Historic Marker

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in April 1963 while he was incarcerated for violating an injunction that prohibited public civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham.

    Space One Eleven

    Founded in 1986 as a non-profit organization, Space One Eleven (SOE) is a visual arts center with contemporary art exhibitions and art classes for aspiring and established artists of all ages.

    Honours Golf

    From the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range in Central Alabama to the sandy shores along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Honours Golf® operates an array of impressive golf courses throughout the state that will leave you with a lasting, positive exper...

    High Note

    Birmingham's Local Music Venue!

    First Presbyterian Church

    First Presbyterian is one of Birmingham's first churches, dating to 1872.

    Birmingham Children's Theatre

    The mission of the Birmingham Children’s Theatre (BCT) is to educate, entertain, and enrich the lives of children through the magic of professional theatre. One of the nation's oldest and largest professional theatre companies for young audiences, B...

    Birmingham Civil Rights District

    Now a national monument, the Birmingham Civil Rights District includes the sites of upheaval during the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1950s through 1963, including the church where four little girls died in a race-related bombing.
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