“The 42nd Annual Labor Day Carnival, Sept. 3rd to Sept. 7th, 2009”
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A weekend you will regret missing…
Millions of Brooklynites & New Yorkers line up at the Brooklyn parade, starting from September 3rd to September 7th 2009. Celebrating its 42nd anniversary this time, the fest still continues to enjoy being the best and the biggest cultural festival held in New York by far.
The weekend festival Organized by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association is held in Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, and the theme for this year is the “sesame flyers”.
The other major attractions of this year parade according to the different dates are;
September 3rd, Thursday
– The Clash of the Calypso Titans, 7:30 pm, featuring 24 greatest and most popular, talented Calypso and Soca artists.
September 4th, Friday- Stay in School Cultural Concert, 1- 4 pm, to send a social message to all youngsters to study well and stay away from drugs, and other taboo things.
Brass Fest, 8 pm, featuring the most exciting performers from Caribbean.
September 5th, Saturday- Junior Carnival, 9 am to 3 pm, the parade will move from Kingston Ave. to the Brooklyn museum.
Panorama competition, 8 pm, will showcase steel orchestras in US.
September 6th , Sunday- Dimanche Gras, 7 pm, featuring the most exciting and known performers from Caribbean.
September 7th, Monday – West Indian American Day Carnival Parade, 8 am to 6 pm
With costume bands, masquerades, Moko Jumbies and much more, enjoy Caribbean ethnic heritage and cultural diversity at this amazing parade from 3rd to 7th September, to experience something which will last a lifetime.
