New York Carnival Parade (West Indian American Day)

WIADCA's New York Carnival Parade culminates Caribbean Carnival Week on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026, along Eastern Parkway from Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. Official mas-band rules list parade hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for costumed bands with WIADCA permits.

The day is a major Brooklyn celebration of Caribbean music, masquerade, food, and community along the parkway. Junior Carnival on September 5 is the youth-focused lead-in; this Labor Day parade is the main adult mas-band procession.

Choose a viewing stretch early, plan for heat and dense crowds, and confirm any city street-closure guidance closer to the weekend.