New York Caribbean Carnival Week opens vendor and volunteer registration
The West Indian American Day Carnival Association’s 59th annual Carnival Week runs from September 3 to 7, ending with the parade on Eastern Parkway on Labor Day.
NEW YORK, United States. The Brooklyn-based West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), organiser of arguably the largest carnival parade in North America, has opened registration for vendors and volunteers for the 59th annual New York Caribbean Carnival Week.
WIADCA said Carnival Week 2026 runs from September 3 to 7, culminating in the New York Carnival Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn on Monday, September 7.
This year’s theme is “M.A.S (Music, Action, Soul), Enjoy the Rhythm, Feel the MASS.” WIADCA said the week continues its “longstanding mission of preserving and promoting Caribbean culture through music, art, food, costume, steelpan, entrepreneurship, partnership and community engagement.”
Vendors
The association invited businesses, entrepreneurs, restaurants, food vendors, artisans and community groups to take part along the parade route.
“Our vendors and volunteers are the foundation of our organisation,” WIADCA said. “Without your dedication, partnership, and commitment, we would not be able to continue presenting these meaningful cultural experiences for our community.”
Vendor inquiries can be made by email to vending@wiadcacarnival.org or by calling 718-467-1797. General registration runs until August 28.
Volunteers
WIADCA is also seeking volunteers for weekday, evening and weekend activities as well as Carnival Week events. Volunteers will receive a WIADCA T-shirt and training, along with “an opportunity to contribute to a historic cultural legacy.”
Volunteers must be 18 or older, with a passion for community service and commitment to Caribbean culture. They can register at www.carnival.nyc or by emailing volunteers@wiadcacarnival.org.
Other events during Carnival Week include the Junior Carnival Parade on Saturday, September 5, from 10am to 4pm, and the Labor Day Carnival Parade on Monday, September 7, from 10am to 6pm.
