It’s Carnival time again on Eastern Parkway
The West Indian-American Day Carnival and Parade is coming to Brooklyn on Labor Day for the 45th year and is expected to attract more than 2 million people.
Along Eastern Parkway, one will be able to hear the sounds of calypso, reggae, zouk (a style of music from the French Caribbean), soca (“soul calypso,” a more dance-oriented style of calypso) and more.
Although the parade originated with immigrants from Trinidad, nowadays you can see floats representing Jamaica, Haiti, Guyana, and everywhere in the Caribbean. And while you’re there, you can also sample Caribbean delicacies such as roti, calalloo, ackee fish and more.