Brooklyn is getting ready to throw a celebration unlike anything New York City has seen before. On August 8, the borough will host the inaugural Jamaican Day Parade, the first official parade in city history dedicated entirely to Jamaican culture. Organizers expect thousands to line Flatbush Avenue as the free event fills the streets with reggae, marching bands, towering floats, traditional food, and a sea of black, green, and gold.
According to PIX 11, the day kicks off with a 9 a.m. gathering before the parade steps off at 11 a.m. from Bob Marley Boulevard—the co-named intersection of Church and Flatbush avenues—and travels north through Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean neighborhood before ending at Dr. Ronald McNair Park.
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A street festival and block party will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring DJs including Federation Sound, live entertainment, cultural showcases, and vendors serving Jamaican staples like jerk chicken and curry goat…