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Brooklyn Hosts West Indian Day Parade Monday 9/5: Events Start Thursday 9/1
The 49th annual West Indian Day Parade is Monday, Sept. 5. However, the pre-festivities begin at the Brooklyn Museum this Thursday, Sept. 1.
BROOKLYN, NY — Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights will soon bristle with bright colors, giant floats, elaborate costumes and Caribbean cheer for the 2016 New York Caribbean Carnival Parade on Sept. 5.
But there's lots to enjoy before the finale: Carnival-related events kick off this Thursday night, Sept. 1, at the Brooklyn Museum.
Organized by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), the five-day celebration pays tribute to the Jamaican and Dominican cultures, and those of neighboring islands, that help make central Brooklyn a vibrant place.
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The celebration starts Thursday at 6 p.m. with "Reggae Unda Di Stars" at the Brooklyn Museum. The lineup includes Third World, Luciano, Christopher Martin, Aneena Ceeser, Dajah and Romain Virgo.
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The main event is the New York Caribbean Carnival Parade on Monday.
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The parade starts at Eastern Parkway and Schenectady Ave in Crown Heights at 11 a.m., makes its way down the parkway all afternoon and ends at Eastern Parkway and Washington Ave around 6 p.m.
For a complete list of scheduled events, check out the WIADCA website.
Lead image by David Berkowitz/Flickr
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