Brooklyn's Grenadian community stages this every year on a Canarsie school campus, and the organizers bill it as the largest annual Grenada Day festival in the borough. It runs nine hours rather than the three or four a typical heritage day gets, and it covers all three islands of the nation rather than Grenada alone. If you want West Indian Brooklyn on its own terms, this is the weekend to be in Canarsie.
What to expect
The festival occupies the open South Shore campus grounds for most of the day, from late morning into the evening. It is a ticketed event, so you enter through a gate rather than wandering in off the street. Check the organizer's page closer to the date for the programme, which was not published at the time of writing.
Good to know
- The campus is at 6565 Flatlands Avenue in Canarsie; buses along Flatlands Avenue serve the area.
- Tickets are required, so buy ahead through the organizer rather than at the gate.
- The organizers state there are no refunds, so check your plans before buying.
- The campus grounds are open and mostly flat, which helps with strollers.
- Bring cash for vendors even if you bought tickets online.
- It runs most of the day, so pace yourself and plan to leave and return.
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Common questions
Do I need a ticket?
Yes, this is a ticketed festival, and the organizers state that there are no refunds.
Is this the same as the West Indian Day Carnival?
No. It is a separate Grenadian national celebration on its own date in Canarsie.
How long does it run?
About nine hours, from late morning through to the evening.
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