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West Indian-American Day in Brooklyn

Celebrate Carnival!

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What should you expect at Brooklyn's annual West Indian-American Day Parade (scheduled, in 2009, for Monday, September 7)? You'll find, among other things, elaborate rainbow-colored costumes; face paint; enormous sound trucks; hundreds of thousands of patriotic parade-goers; and an all-day party that includes live music, delicious Caribbean foods, and dancing galore.

Check out these photos of West Indian-American Day festivities from the past few years, and you'll see why Brooklyn's popular Carnival is an event people look forward to all year long.

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West Indian-American Day Parade, Brooklyn A Parade of CostumesA Parade of ColorsA Parade of CountriesCaribbean Treats
Crazy CrowdsFun for EveryoneMusic, Music, MusicThe Brooklyn Museum
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