Jacksonville Caribbean Parade & Festival

From Jacksonville Caribbean Parade & Festival Website:

Caribbean Style Mardi Gras Parade & Festival: Celebrating all Caribbean cultures, the Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival features everything from a street parade featuring Caribbean costumes and music, to an elaborate food festival highlighting all the flavors and aromas of Caribbean food, as well as Caribbean craft displays and catchy steel drum music and live performances.

The festive parade begins at 1pm, from the corner of Southside & Beach Boulevards then proceeds to the Food, Craft and Music Festival venue.

Dance along with the parade to the festival venue. The parade showcases colorful costumes, dancing, and the sounds of calypso, soca and steel drums can be heard throughout the area.

The Salaam Club venue, 8101 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, Fl. 32216, is transformed into "Jacksonville's CARNIVAL CITY". At the festival, you can taste great Caribbean foods, stroll vendor booths with artwork, listen to music and much more. The Caribbean Food Festival features a stage show with live music and cultural performances, until 10pm .