Caribbean-style food and lively reggae tunes are on the menu at the Vermont Jerkfest. A rum and brew tasting kicks off the family-friendly fête on Friday, then Saturday serves up regional and local specialty foods infused with Jamaican jerk-style spices. Home cooks can browse Spice Lane for sauces, desserts and cheeses, while those looking for a little friendly competition can check out the Jerk Cook-Off and Seafood Throw Down. Temperatures rise as Grammy Award-nominated headliners Third World take to the stage with their acclaimed flavor of reggae fusion. The celebration continues when revelers bombard Killington bars for the Jerk Jam after-party.

Price: $5-65.