30th Anniversary African/Caribbean Festival of Life/Jerk, Seafood/Vegan Fest. Rich Homie Quan added

Date & Time

Sat Jul 01 2023 at 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Location

Washington Park- DuSable Museum Garden, Across from University of Chicago | Chicago, IL

30th Anniversary African\/Caribbean Festival of Life\/Jerk, Seafood\/Vegan Fest. Rich Homie Quan added

Details

African/Caribbean International Festival | Chicago


Get Special discounted Tickets, and Merchant/Vendor sales to the 30th Anniversary of the African/Caribbean Intl Festival of Life(IFOL), combined with the JSVFest & the Carnival of Nations, July 1-4, 2023, in Chicago.


About this Event


Capleton and the prophecy Band; the legendary R&B Dusties Group Heatwave among entertainers for the four-day 30th Anniversary of the International Festival of Life (IFOL), is set for July 1st - 4th, 2023 Independence week at Washington Park, 55th Street, and South Cottage Grove, Chicago, Illinois. It is a cultural celebration, featuring the best of Jamaican, Caribbean, African, and American entertainers, along with arts, crafts, food, games, and more.


Once again, this 30th IFOL will be combined with the JSVFest (Jerk, Seafood and Vegan Fest for a massive and rich four-day multi-cultural carnival of love, under Martin’s International banner of “Bringing Nations Together Through Music and Culture.”


The current advance/promo tickets to the Festival of Life tickets are $55 VIP’s and $20 for general. Visit www.internationalfestivaloflife.com for the IFOL tickets.


The International Festival of Life (IFOL) is a festival of music (Reggae and World Music, Afrobeat, R&B, Blues, Gospel, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin, and more), food, arts, crafts, games and more, It is dedicated to Health Awareness and Chicago’s founding Father, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, It celebrates the lifestyles and cultures of peoples of The Americas (i.e. USA, Caribbean, Mexico, South and Central America) and Africa.

Tickets to this International Festival of Life are wonderful gifts to give for the season. Your family, friends, associates and/or others would truly appreciate tickets for this combined special event Visit www.internationalfestivaloflife.com, secure tickets and vendor space here at Eventbrite. or call 312/427-0266 for complete information. THIS IS A GREAT BRANDING VEHICLE FOR CORPORATIONS,

ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PROSPECTIVE SPONSORS. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS, SOME OF WHOM ARE LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THEY HELPED TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO MATCH YOUR TICKET AND VENDOR SPACE PURCHASE.


MEDIA CONTACT: [email protected] or 312/427-0266


Martin’s International is pleased to let you know that for the 2nd time, the 7th JSVFest will be combined with the 30th IFOL and will feature the best of Caribbean and other cuisines. the Annual JSVFest (Jerk, Seafood and Vegan Festival} is a foodie's delight.


A great part of the JSVFest is to encourage healthy eating for the people in our community and elsewhere. The three food categories the JSVFest focuses on are the famous Jamaican Jerk cuisine which over the last fifty-year has made its way to tables of food lovers worldwide; Seafood, which for thousands of years has been credited for longevity, and Vegan (called by other names in some regions), but has been around for more than a century, and today is one of the most sort-after cuisines in America and other parts of the world.


As we celebrate this 7th Annual JSVFest carnival of food, music, and shopping with vendors from the Caribbean, Africa, America, and other regions; may I remind you that we are celebrating on the shoulder of Chicago’s Founding Father, the Black man from the Caribbean country of Haiti, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, in whose honour this event is also dedicated.


Event Details:


Date & Time: 1st July, 2023 at 12:00PM to 4th July 2023 at 10:00PM


Location: Washington Park, 55th Street & South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, United States


Event Location

Washington Park- DuSable Museum Garden, Across from University of Chicago, 5500 S. Cottage Grove @ 55th Street, Chicago, United States

Tickets & Booking Details

USD 10.00 to USD 400.00

Event Host

Martin's International
Martin's International

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