New York Carnival Week will run Thursday, September 3rd – Monday, September 7th as the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) celebrates 59 years of Caribbean culture, cuisine, programs, Mas’, Steelband, and more.
Festivities kick off at the New York Carnival Village (Brooklyn Museum parking lot) with lunch available Thursday and Friday (12 – 3 pm) and culminate on Eastern Parkway – Caribbean Cultural Row, for NEW YORK CARNIVAL PARADE 2026 complete with w/live television broadcast and a host of notables!
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This year marks the launch of the first New York Carnival Village Food Court 9/3-9/4 from 12 – 3 pm located in Brooklyn Museum parking lot. Come get your eats and treats and lunch with us!
New York Carnival Parade Grand Marshals:
- Shaun Francois – Local 372, Julian John, MPA – CEO Health and Hospitals Metropolitan
- Community: Herman Hall – Everybody’s Magazine, Sesame Flyers International, Clyde Durant – Former Owner Moods Steel Orchestr
- Honorary Grand Marshals: Buju Banton (Mark Myrie) – Reggae Artist, and Kees Dieffenthaller (Kes the Band) – Soca artist
- Junior Grand Marshals include Sanai Londyn Cox, Sir Halo Maximin
NEW YORK CARNIVAL WEEK 2026 – M.A.S: Music, Action, Soul New York Carnival Village – Brooklyn Museum Parking lot
THURSDAY, September 3rd
CARNIVAL VILLAGE FOOD COURT OPEN FROM 12-3p BLOCKO MANIA | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am Featuring Blacka Dan, Edwin Yearwood, Iwer George, Rikki Jai, Jadel, Anika Berry, live DJ’s and many more. TICKETS – www.geminiproduction.com and your local outlets.
FRIDAY, September 4th
CARNIVAL VILLAGE FOOD COURT OPEN FROM 12 – 3 pm
SOCAFEST | 7:00 pm – 3:00 am Featuring KES the Band, WCK, Bunji Garlin & Fay Ann, Viking Band, plus special guests. TICKETS – www.geminiproduction.com and your local outlets.
SATURDAY, September 5th
YOUTHFEST & JUNIOR CARNIVAL | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Watch as our youth celebrate their Caribbean heritage and talent with live performances highlighting Junior Bands: Sesame Carnival, Branches Mas’, Tropical Taste Mas’, Gemz of Egypt, Jump Up Production, On Your Toes, Platinum/Chaos Kids, Rendezvous Mas’, Seaside Mas’, D’Midas International NYC, 1199SEIU Mas’, Soca Royals Mas’, Spice Island Shortknee, Stronjeh International, NYPD Youth Dancers, Kaisokah Moko Jumbies. Admission $10 – TICKETS: Eventbrite, carnival.nyc.
NEW YORK PANORAMA 2026 | 7:00 pm – 3:00 am
Presented by WIADCA and NY Steelband leaders, Featuring the sweet sounds of steel, watch as NY PANORAMA 2025 Champs, Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra, defend their title against some of New York’s renowned orchestras like Despers USA, Metro Steel Orchestra, Steel Sensation, Pan in Motion, D’Radoes, Pan Alley and Philadelphia Pan Stars. Panorama, livestream available for $9.99 available via Synergy TV. TICKETS: Eventbrite, carnival.nyc, outlets Charlie’s Records and Allan’s Bakery.
SUNDAY, September 6th
BRUNCH & SOCA NEW YORK | 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The biggest BRUNCH FETE in the heart of Brooklyn in collaboration with Milk & Honey/Brunch and Soca! TICKETS: frontlineticketing.com.
MONDAY, September 7th | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
FREE TO OUR COMMUNITY! NEW YORK CARNIVAL PARADE 2026 – M.A.S | Music Action Soul, presented by WIADCA and NY Carnival Bandleaders. Join us for costumed masterpieces, Caribbean culture, music, delicious food, and more. Participating Adult Bands: Sesame Carnival, Branches Mas’, Tropical Taste/Dynasty Mas’, Greenz United, I Am Caribbeing, Rendezvous Mas’, Seaside Mas’, Utopia Mas Band, Kagie 22, Revelation Soldiers, Belmont Baby Dols, Ignite Mas’, Suga Candy Mas’, The Spirit of Ayiti/Creole Jam, Vibez Mas’ International, Sky Maxx Mas’, D’Midas International NYC, 1199SEIU Mas’, Wicked Feterz Mas Band & Da Set United Ma, RAM. Visit carnival.nyc for the schedule, Bandhouse locations, and information.
