08/21/2026
🎭 ONE CARIBBEAN. ONE CARNIVAL. TWO ICONIC VOICES. 🇹🇹🇯🇲
The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) proudly announces Reggae icon Buju Banton and Soca legend Kees Dieffenthaller of Kes as the Honorary Grand Marshals of the 59th Annual New York Caribbean Carnival Week & Parade (WIADCA - New York Carnival)! 🎉
Two of the Caribbean’s most influential musical voices. Two distinct traditions. One powerful celebration of Caribbean culture.
From Jamaica’s Reggae and Dancehall to Trinidad & Tobago’s Soca and Calypso, Buju Banton and Kes represent the creativity, resilience, and global influence of Caribbean music and culture.
This Labor Day, they will lead the celebration under the 2026 theme: ONE CARIBBEAN — honoring the connections that unite our islands and diaspora across borders, generations, and traditions.
📍 Brooklyn, New York
📅 Monday, September 7, 2026
⏰ Parade begins at 11 AM EST
📍 Eastern Parkway
The celebration begins with the 59th Annual WIADCA VIP Breakfast, where Kes and Buju will be formally recognized in the presence of community leaders, cultural ambassadors, elected officials, and supporters.
🥂 VIP Breakfast
📅 September 7, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
📍 Carlos Lezama Netball Court, Lincoln Terrace Park
Then we take it to the Parkway! 🇯🇲🇹🇹🌴
Come celebrate ONE CARIBBEAN with us this Labor Day!
Credit: Chambers Media Solutions