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West Indian Day Parade 2010:Watch Video end of the post.Catch all the color and excitement, as millions of Brooklynites and New York line along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Labor Day Parade Monday, September 6, 2010.This year’s West Indian American parade and a carnival celebrating its 42 anniversary, it continues to enjoy the honor of being in New York’s largest cultural festivals to date.As in the past, expect the crowd will be waving flags from Trinidad, Barbados, Grenada and other Caribbean countries, in a joyful expression of ethnic heritage and cultural pride.
You do not have to be from the West Indies
All are invited to take part in the performance of thousands of demonstrators in the bright costumes of ‘Jumpin’ down the route of the parade to the sounds of reggae and calypso.

Aromas of food, as a native Jamaican jerk chicken, fried flying fish Bayan and other soul satisfying treats at the biggest festival of street.

Labor Day.Takin ‘Off Weekend

In fact, the entire weekend is devoted to special events – with a special Kiddie Carnival on Saturday, Dimanche Gras (Fat Sunday) holiday, and early Monday morning (starting at around 3 am) J’Ouvert parade, steel pan drums festival kicks that the main parade, from 11 am.

Around the web, to learn more about the West Indian Labor Day Carnival and Parade Through stories and interesting facts, details and directions of the parade route, as well as tips and advice on the best viewing platforms … Brooklyn rocks the Caribbean beat this Labor Day weekend:West Indian American Day Carnival Association – Official site of the organizers of the parade, offering facts and information about the history of the parade, schedule this year and directions, news and press releases, art gallery.West Indian American Day Carnival and Parade – the full story at Deli Jim, including tips and advice on how to view along the parade route, best suited for the production of food and beverages, subway directions, contact information.Our Brooklyn – West Indian Carnival History – Brooklyn Library Bulletin, including an excellent overview, interesting facts on the parade, music.