Edwin Worrell, second from left, Derek Noel, second from proper, with masqueraders in Deck Productions, Branches and Associates and Mango Tree Productions’ “A Contact of Class” in WIADCA Carnival Parade 2024.
Photograph by Nelson A. King
The Brooklyn-based West Indian American Day Carnival Affiliation (WIADCA) has launched its theme, “Vive Le Carnivale,“ for this yr’s New York Carnival Week 2025.
Rhea Smith, WIADCA’s Trinidadian-born board member, informed Caribbean Life on Monday, July 21, that arguably the most important carnival in North America is anticipated to exhibit “a vibrant celebration of Caribbean heritage, music, and unity.
“From Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, Brooklyn might be lit with six unforgettable occasions on the Brooklyn Museum ending on Jap Parkway,“ she mentioned.
Smith mentioned highlights embrace: Aug 28: Rum & Music Dancehall Version, 5 p.m.; Aug. 29: Soca Fest – Kes The Band, Bunji Gatlin and extra – 6 p.m.; Aug. 30: Youth Fest Junior Carnival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Panorama, 6 p.m.; Aug. 31: Rum & Music The Final Fete, 3 p.m., with Lyrikal, Skinny Fabulous, Drawback Little one and extra; Labor Day, Sept. 1: The 58th Annual New York Carnival Parade, 10 a.m.
Apart from the Carnival Parade on Jap Parkway, all different occasions will happen on the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Jap Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
“Serious about merchandising at one in every of our occasions?“ Smith requested. “We welcome distributors from a variety of industries. Come make our occasions one thing particular and promote your model within the course of.
“Be a part of the motion and have a good time 58 years of tradition, neighborhood, and Caribbean pleasure — Vive Le Carnivale!“ she added.
As in earlier years, thousands and thousands of spectators and hundreds of masqueraders and revelers converged on Brooklyn’s Jap Parkway final Labor Day for the 57th Annual West Indian American Day Carnival Parade in picture-perfect climate.
The New York Caribbean Carnival Week, which begins on the Thursday earlier than Labor Day, culminates on Monday, Labor Day, with the grand parade of masqueraders, with giant and small costumes, displaying the tradition of the Caribbean, alongside a 3 ½-mile route on Jap Parkway, beginning at Buffalo Avenue and ending at Grand Military Plaza and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
WIADCA mentioned over 3 million spectators, largely behind police barricades, are anticipated to view and have a good time this yr’s 58 years of Caribbean tradition, delicacies, applications, contributions, mas, metal band music, and rather more.
For extra info on merchandising, electronic mail vending@wiadcacarnival.org; for floats, contact marketing@wiadcacarnival.org; go to carnival. NYC; or name 728-4671797.
