J'Ouvert and the annual parade, which is one of the largest in New York City and beyond, celebrates Caribbean culture, music and history.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Sizable crowds are expected to line Brooklyn's sidewalks as the West Indian Day Parade steps off on Labor Day, marking the final event of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association’s World Stage 2023The West Indian Day Parade, one of New York's most spirited and robust summer festivals, celebrates the culture of the more thanThe West Indian Day Parade returns to the Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn on Labor Day Monday.
“The main feature of our parade is the mas bands and masqueraders in costume presenting a theme through their bands,” said Cecille Ford, the chair of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association's Mass Committee. “This is something that we have bought with us from the Caribbean Islands, mainly Trinidad and Tobago, where Carnival is a very big event.”Officially the West Indian Day Parade starts at 11 a.m.
“I would like the public to really recognize that the masqueraders do pay to portray their costumes and we should allow them to present their portrayals,” Ford said. “When we have non-costumed participants along the route, it really hinders the masqueraders from enjoying their time and the presentations that they are bringing to the Parkway.”
Ford said the parade will also be broadcast live on television this year on ABC Channel 7 and WPIX 11 from noon to 3 p.m.A number of streets will be closed starting Wednesday through Monday night, at the discretion of the NYPD. Here’s a list:Rochester Avenue between East New York Avenue and Sterling PlaceEast New York Avenue between Howard Avenue and Utica AvenueWashington Avenue between Sterling Place and Lincoln RoadOcean Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Parkside AvenueSt.
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