Canada • "Caribe-Expo" — In the city of
Ottawa in Ontario, Canada • CariMas (previously "
Carifiesta") — In the city of
Montreal in Quebec, Canada, typically on Canada Day weekend • "
Toronto Caribbean Carnival — In Toronto, Ontario, it draws close to a million visitors to the city • "Carnival"(cancelled) — In the city of
Hamilton, 1 week after Toronto's Caribana • "Carifest" — In the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada • "
Cariwest" — Held annually the second week of August in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, drawing more than 60,000 visitors a year. Cariwest boasts an amazing display of masqueraders in the main parade, and is a beautiful festival full of food and entertainment in the heart of downtown. •
Barrie's Caribfest (parade has been cancelled since 2011) • CariBridge Caribbean Carnival in Lethbridge Alberta brings a unique and diverse culture to southern Alberta and focuses on bringing Caribbean culture through food, music, dance, and art. A unique attraction distinguishing this Caribbean event is its location. This dynamic, exciting event features some of the best Canadian and international Caribbean performers in music, dance, costumes, and world drumming. Events are held from Friday to Sunday throughout every third weekend of August. The Grand Parade in Toronto is held on the first Saturday of August to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade on August 1, 1838.
France • Carnaval Antillais de
Colombes — every year late June • Carnaval Tropical de
Paris — every year early July • Carnaval de
Montpellier — every year in February • Carnaval of
French West Indies, about two months between the Sunday of Epiphany and Ash Wednesday
Germany •
Berlin —
Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), every year in May (Whitsuntide weekend) •
Bielefeld — Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures) every year in June •
Munich — Munich Carnival, every year in June. •
Cologne — Cologne WKNDR, every year in July.
The Netherlands •
Rotterdam —
Zomercarnaval (Summer Carnival) every year in July. Each year there are more than 800.000 visitors.
United Kingdom ,
London ,
Leeds • Birmingham —
Birmingham International Carnival,
Birmingham • Leicester —
Leicester Caribbean Carnival, at Victoria Park,
Leicester • London —
Notting Hill Carnival, in
Ladbroke Grove,
West London; the largest open outdoor event in
Europe • Leeds —
Leeds West Indian Carnival, sometimes called Chapeltown Carnival in
Leeds; the oldest West Indian Carnival in Europe • Luton —
Luton Carnival • Manchester —
Manchester Caribbean Carnival; the second-oldest Caribbean Carnival in the country, in Alexandra Park,
Manchester • Nottingham – Nottingham Caribbean Carnival, at Victoria Embankment in
Nottingham • Bristol —
St Pauls Carnival in
Bristol • Preston — Preston Caribbean Carnival in
Preston,
Lancashire • Derby – Derby Caribbean Carnival, at Osmanston Park,
Derby United States • Atlanta Carnival
Atlanta, Georgia — Last weekend in May, usually falls on Memorial Day weekend •
Austin, Texas — Carnaval Brasileiro, February 3 •
Austin, Texas — Austin Summer Carnival, September 26 (FALL EQUINOX) End of Summer Celebration, Last weekend of Summer •
Baltimore, Maryland — Baltimore Caribbean-American Festival, every July in Clifton Park neighborhood in Baltimore. •
Boston, Massachusetts — last Saturday in August, Dorchester, Massachusetts •
Cambridge, Massachusetts —
Cambridge Carnival International, Sunday following Labor Day — Held in
Kendall Square •
Chicago, Illinois — Windy City Carnival formerly Chicago CARIFETE, third Saturday in August, on the Midway Plaisance in the confines of the University of Chicago Campus. (http://windycitycarnival.com/) • Dallas Carnival – Typically held the 3rd weekend in September • Hartford, CT – Established in 1962, the West Indian Independence Celebration carnival parade and free concert takes place the second week of August in downtown Hartford •
Houston, Texas — usually the weekend around Fourth of July. For 2017, the Ultimate Mega Fest (UMF) kicks off the Houston Caribbean festival season with soca, reggae, chutney, and Latin music. •
Jersey City, New Jersey — the fourth Saturday of July from
Lincoln Park (Jersey City) parade route leading to the Festival at
Exchange Place • Las Vegas, Nevada — Las Vegas Latin Caribfest —last weekend in October (www.lvcaribfest.com) •
Long Island, New York — weekend after
Labor Day Carnival — Held in
Hempstead, Nassau County •
Los Angeles, California — Hollywood Carnival, Parade of the Bands, fourth weekend of June •
Madison, Wisconsin — Handphibians Carnaval, every year close to Brazilian Carnaval. February 24/25 in 2017 • Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival
Miami, FL — the second weekend in October,
Columbus Day weekend •
Minneapolis, Minnesota — CARIFEST — usually held the fourth weekend of July along West River Road right next to the Mississippi River. (www.Carifest.org) ,
United States •
New Orleans, Louisiana — in November, the
bayou Bacchanal is held on the first Saturday in downtown and Armstrong Park. •
New Orleans, Louisiana — The last full weekend of June, the
NOLA Caribbean Festival host seven events in four days, including pre-parties, pool-parties, parades, and a Caribbean festival with music, food and crafts from all over the Caribbean. •
New Orleans, Louisiana — The last full weekend of June, the
New Orleans Caribbean Carnival usually held in conjunction with the New Orleans Caribbean Experience, host a series of parties, four events, three days in celebration of the New Orleans Caribbean Carnival 2021 •
New York City, New York —
Labor Day Carnival — held in the
Crown Heights neighborhood of the
Brooklyn borough, along
Eastern Parkway, with more than 2.3 million visitors annually. •
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Held on Father's day weekend in the historic Fairmount Park. •
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Held on July 24 & July 25 2026 at the Allegheny Commons Park West. Pittsburgh Caribbean Carnival www.pittsburghcarnival.org •
Orlando, Florida — usually held the last weekend in May, which is typically Memorial Day weekend. Most recently been held at the Citrus Bowl • Raleigh/
Durham, North Carolina CaribMask usually held on the third Saturday in August. •
San Francisco, California —
Carnaval San Francisco — last weekend in May, usually falls on Memorial Day weekend •
Seattle, Washington — Umoja Fest in early August. •
Tacoma, Washington — PLU campus Carnival, near Fat Tuesday •
Tampa, Florida — usually held at the beginning of June in
St. Petersburg, Florida (Greater Tampa Bay Area), at Vinoy Park. Moved for 2011 to
Raymond James Stadium. •
Norfolk, Virginia — Virginia CaribFest(2nd weekend in September) •
Washington, D.C. — DC Caribbean Festival, usually between June 16–24 every year. •
Worcester, Massachusetts — Worcester Caribbean American Carnival, The day after Boston, MA Carnival • Charleston Carifest,
Charleston, South Carolina — usually after Spoleto around the third weekend in June. This carnival celebration is held in honour of Caribbean American Heritage Month. == See also ==