Food festivals in Brooklyn

West Indian American Day Carnival

The West Indian American Day Carnival ends on Labor Day with the parade down Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, and stands along the route sell jerk, oxtail, bake and shark and curry shrimp.

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Dates and details checked October 6, 2026 by against the organiser's site.

Know before you go

  • The parade route runs about two miles along Eastern Parkway, mostly through Crown Heights
  • Carnival Week events start the Thursday before, with Blocko Mania and Soca Fest at the Brooklyn Museum in 2026
  • Hosted by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association

What to eat there

  • Oxtail with pelau and cabbage from a Trini-flagged stand on Eastern Parkway between Classon and Franklin avenues ($20 in 2026)
  • Jerk chicken and pork from iron smokers at Eastern Parkway and Nostrand Avenue
  • Bake and shark: fried flatbread with fried fish, tamarind and garlic sauces
  • Curry shrimp with rice and peas, plantains and cabbage

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Where to eat in Crown Heights

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Our picks in Crown Heights, where the festival is.

Izzy's Brooklyn Smokehouse American BBQ · Crown Heights★ 4.3 Peppa's Jerk Chicken Caribbean · Crown Heights★ 4.3 Zig Zag Oyster Bar Seafood · Crown Heights★ 4.2 Chavela's Mexican · Crown Heights★ 4.1 Silver Rice Japanese sushi · Crown Heights★ 4.0 La Flor Pizzeria Pizzeria · Crown Heights★ 4.0

Eat your way around Brooklyn while you are in town

West Indian American Day Carnival runs 6 Sep 2027. These are the food tours and tastings in Brooklyn to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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