page_title: List of Caribbean carnivals around the world
section_title: United States
hierarchical_section_title: List of Caribbean carnivals around the world / International Caribbean Carnivals / United States
caption_attribution_description: English: Woman in full costume( sesame flyers) at the West Indian Day Parade, photographed by me, en:User:Fordmadoxfraud
context_page_description: Caribbean Carnival is the term used in the English speaking world for a series of events throughout almost the whole year that take place in many of the Caribbean islands annually and worldwide.
  The Caribbean's carnivals have several common themes, all originating from Trinidad and Tobago Carnival also known as the Mother of Carnival, whose popularity and appeal began well before 1846, and gained global recognition in 1881 with the Canboulay Riots in Port Of Spain. #Trinidad Carnival is based on folklore, culture, religion, and tradition
context_section_description: 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 held 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 week in September
  Miami Broward Caribbean Carnival  Miami, FL — the second weekend in October, Columbus Day weekend.
  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
  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. http://www.madisoncarnaval.com/
  Minneapolis, Minnesota — CARIFEST — usually held the fourth weekend of July along West River Road right next to the Mississippi River. (www.Carifest.org)
  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 7 events in 4 days including pre-parties, pool-parties, parades, and a Caribbean festival with music, food and crafts from all over the Caribbean.
  New York, New York — Labor Day Carnival — held in Brooklyn, along Eastern Parkway, with over 2.3 million visitors annually
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Held on Father's day weekend in the historic Fairmount Park.
  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 — Pioneer Square, annual Fat Tuesday celebration.
  Tacoma, Washington — PLU campus Carnival, near Fat Tuesday
  Tampa, Florida — usually held the beginning of June in St. Petersburg, Florida (Greater Tampa Bay Area) at Vinoy Park. Recently moved for 2011 to Raymond James Stadium.
  Norfolk, Virginia — Virginia CaribFest,(2nd weekend in July)
  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. www.charlestoncarifest.com .
caption: Labor Day Carnival
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