The West Indian Day Parade 2023 is the climax of New York Carnival. The parade follows Trinidadian Carnival traditions, but includes the cultures of including: Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and Granada, Guyana, Suriname, and Belize.
West Indian Day Parade 2023
The West Indian Day Parade 2023 marches on Eastern Parkway from Schenectady to Grand Army Plaza; in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; on Labor Day Monday, September 4, 2023 at 11am. FREE. 🇹🇹
Parade Route
The 2023 parade marches west on Eastern Parkway.
- The parade starts on Eastern Parkway at Schenectady.
- The parade ends on Eastern Parkway at Grand Army Plaza.
Parade Time
The parade starts at 11am. It ends in mid-afternoon.
Reviewing Stand
The reviewing stand is in front of the Brooklyn Museum.
Things to do at the West Indian Day Parade 2023
The sidewalks along Eastern Parkway turn into a giant Caribbean street fair. The street food is great. Lots of good jerk. We recommend the curry goat.
Check out our coverage of the full New York Carnival.
The parade is produced by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association. wiadcacarnival.org