Carnaval 2010- Information and Schedules for Latest Carnivals

September is the month of Zeal and fervor in New York, as it is the month of awe-inspiring Carnival celebration. The most expected jamboree of the New York, “Labor day carnival”. Started from September 3rd and carried on till September 7th. The New York is anticipating its 43rd anniversary of carnival on 2010. Carnival 2009 was a remarkable parade carried out with more than 3.5 million addressees, which was 42nd festive anniversary of carnival.

The event instigated with ceremonial grandeur by the president of WIDCA (West Indian American Day Carnival Association) Mr. Yolanda Lezama Clark. General Colin L. Powell the former secretary of state for US and Mr. David A. Paterson Grand Marshals for year 2009 accompanied him. Soon after the ceremony, the mysterious Carnival burst out Caribbean folklore and action-packed Caribbean Bands. The music was drenched in essence of Caribbean heritage and was simply awesome. Masquerades, Floats and Moko Jumbies, along with the mass of live performers, the sesame flyers in their attires, the overall ambiance was out of the blue. Carnival is famous for outlandish costumes, a pageant of crazy populace, and the flavorsome Caribbean cuisines.

The Sun of September 5th rose with Dazzling Caribbean music and the junior carnival at Brooklyn museum. The children fully clad with Caribbean apparel, looked cheerful with their parents. Enthusiasm doesn’t ended here, same night was the time of Steel Band Performance on of the best US band. The crowd was truly rocking with conjuring music.

The celebration went on with the Dimanche Gras, September 6, 7 of the clock, and people started rolling with well-known Caribbean artists, Tigress and Mighty Sparrows. Crowd over there compelled to turn around and around.

September 7, Monday, was the final day of fiesta. The panorama was really incredible. A gigantic parade synchronized mannerly, left an impression that will last in memories forever.

The annual New York Labor Day carnival in its latest version is a colorful experience for the visitors. With the various Caribbean bands giving a taste of Caribbean music to the spectators, all are eagerly looking forward to the Great parade on Monday 7th September. The Dimanche Gras at the Brooklyn museum on Sunday evening saw all swaying to the enthralling performances by the Caribbean bands-Tigress, The Mighty Sparrow, along with the rhythm dancers and king and queen of the band with the performances continuing till late night.

The predawn festival on carnival day J’Ouvert had people in colorful costumes, dancing on the steel bands through the streets of Brooklyn. It was a great spectacle with costumes inspired from everyday life, thumping music and people carelessly dancing in the early hours of the day of the much awaited parade. This was a befitting start to the colorful and mesmerizing parade that is to follow this colorful madness.

The New York Labor Day parade which begins at 8:00 am will proceed through Eastern Parkway and Utica Avenue to the Flatbush Avenue extension. The parade will have masquerades, moko jumbies and floats with the live performers and the sesame flyers in their colorful and vibrant costumes performing on this year’s theme, “Dazzle” a chromatic tribute to the entertainment industry. With great bands and Caribbean food stalls, the parade has something for all. With millions adding to the last year’s attendance record, the parade this year will be bigger and more dazzling than ever.

The 2009 New York Labor Day carnival is attracting millions, with all joining in to be a part of this 42nd colorful extravaganza. The music and fun not seems to stop with the electrifying performances. The Brass fest at the Brooklyn museum on September 4th at 8 PM in the evening featured HD & the HD family, Machel Montano, Fayann Lyons & the Asylum Band including many more thrilled every single person present on the venue.

On Saturday morning-5th September the streets of Brooklyn came alive with the junior carnival at 9:00 am. The children all dressed in Caribbean costumes brought a glimpse of Caribbean right in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. With happy parents cheering them on and the rich Caribbean music in the background it was wonderful weekend morning. The Steel band Panorama event, which took place in the Brooklyn museum on the same night, saw the finest steel band in US filling the atmosphere with their rocking music. For all the thousands of visitors it was a rocking experience

But the excitement does not end here. The celebration continues with the Dimanche Gras at 7 in the evening on 6th September where popular and exciting Caribbean artists like The mighty Sparrows, Tigress and 3 Canal among others will surely swing everyone present .With the great and vibrant parade lined up on Monday-7th September the fun and the memories of this weekend will remain with all the visitors for long.

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.