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 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 4 events, 3 days in celebration of the New Orleans Caribbean Carnival 2021!! 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. See also Antigua Carnival Toronto Caribbean Carnival CARIFESTA Carnival Road March J'ouvert List of calypso musicians List of chutney musicians List of islands in the Caribbean Mardi Gras Trinidad Carnival Charleston Carifest References External links