Carnaval Cubano

What to expect

A closed block on East 38th Street between Fifth and Madison with a performance area for Cuban music and dance, food and cultural vendors along the curb, and a festive, danced-in crowd. It's an afternoon event — compact enough to cover in an hour, lively enough to stay all day.

Good to know

• Take the 6 to 33rd Street or the B/D/F/M to 34th Street–Herald Square and walk east
• Free to attend — bring cash or a card for food and vendors
• It's a single-block festival, so it gets shoulder-to-shoulder at peak afternoon hours
• Expect live music and dancing in the street — comfortable shoes help
• Fully outdoors with no rain cover

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