Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival is Bringing the Caribbean to Jacksonville
The festival takes place on Saturday, October 25, 2008
Caribbean Style Mardi Gras Parade from 1pm
Corner, Bay & Market Streets
The parade showcases costumes featuring from Kings to nature’s creations, native dance, and the sweet sounds of calypso, compas, reggae, salsa, soca and steel drums can be heard throughout downtown Jacksonville. Spectators follow the parade to Metropolitan Park.
Caribbean Food Festival & Concert until 10pm
Metropolitan Park, 1410 Gator Bowl B’lvd., Jacksonville, Fl. 32202
Showcasing vendors providing Caribbean foods, artwork, music, drinks and various other goods.
Accompanied by a stage show featuring live Caribbean music and cultural performances.
Tickets: $10.00, children under 12 FREE.
www.jacksonvillecarnival.com