Starting at 11AM today, the Caribbean American Parade marches, dances and gallavants down Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway. This West Indian carnival, complete with marching bands, steel drum music, colorful costumes and huge feather headdresses celebrates the history, culture, music and food of the West Indies.

Expect big crowds. The event is attended by as many as two million people, and is always loud and noisy. All are welcome to join! It’s a Labor Day tradition in Brooklyn one of the city’s most popular parades.