Jungle Jim’s Summer Festival Sneak Peek

This summer, we’re ready to have some fun. We do that every day at both stores – if you’ve visited either or both locations, you see it in every department – but we like to think our festivals offer a chance for even more fun, more adventure, more education and more opportunities to enjoy all of the things you love about Jungle Jim’s International Market.

Want to know what we’re up to this summer? Read on – and make sure you read it all, because there are some all-new and unannounced festivals mentioned below…

Bacon & Cheese Festival – June 3 – Paradise Pavilion at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate
This one of a kind festival will be set up and ready to rock at our Eastgate location, next to the awesome Paradise Pavilion. We’ll be filling the parking lot with some of the best bacon, cheese, and, of course, beer we can get our hands on (and put into your eager hands, of course). We’re also bringing in some live entertainment and other ways to enjoy the festival, so come hungry and ready to have some fun.

International Craft Beer Festival – June 16 & 17 – Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield
Jungle Jim’s International Craft Beer Festival is a weekend dedicated to everything awesome about Craft Beer – it’s creation, the breweries, the people behind them and their fans. As one of the Top 5 Craft Beer Retailers in the country, our International Craft Beer Festival is a celebration of what we already do year round, and a way for you to enjoy some of our favorites, some of your favorites and so much more. Craft beer fans, it’s your night.

Taste of Italia – July 15 – Paradise Pavilion at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate
This July, we’re traveling to the shores, hills and fields of Italy! Join us at our Eastgate location, inside Paradise Pavilion, as we take you on a culinary tour through Italy’s most savory regions sampling delicious Italian creations from our own International, Seafood and Cheese Departments, as well items and dishes from some of our most knowledgeable experts and partners. Jungle Jim’s Taste of Italia brings the taste and history of Italy to your plates, one delicious sample at a time. Mangia bene!

Buckeye Beer Bash – August 19 – The Snake House at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield
No pretension here – just great Ohio beers. We’re celebrating the Buckeye State with a night full of some of the best Ohio breweries we could wrangle, all under one roof. We’ll have dozens of beers to sample from our favorite breweries from around the state. There will be live music from Buzz Bin, and we’ll have local food trucks to keep your stomachs full. This is going to be a great Ohio night all around.

BBQ & Grilling Festival – August 26 – The Snake House at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield
Nothing says “summer” quite like the experience of exceptional BBQ. So we’re celebrating summer’s end with a day devoted to the delicious world of smoked meats, saucy eats and cold drinks. We’ll have experts on hand ready to talk the talk and show you the ways of the spice, rub and sauce. Think you can handle the flavor? The Snake House is where you’ll find it. Just follow the decadent, smoky smell…

​Oh, and here’s a bonus Fall Festival:

Weekend of Fire – October 7 & 8 – Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield
This year’s Weekend of Fire is so big, we can’t contain it! The festival is expanding, and so is what we’re offering: more booths of the best hot sauce, BBQ sauce, spices, rubs and salsas we can find, hotter contests, more food, a bartending competition and a few surprises along the way! Bigger, bolder and better than ever, Weekend of Fire is HOT HOT HOT! More info coming soon!