Preparations are underway for the first Caribbean festival in Pittsburgh.
The organization, Pittsburgh Caribbean Carnival, is organizing the event, which kicks off on Friday at Allegheny Commons Park West. It says it’s the first of its kind in Pittsburgh.
“Everyone needs to come. Everyone has to come. It doesn’t matter if you’re Caribbean or from Pittsburgh or any other part of the world,” said Zilole Abidova, an event volunteer. “It’s such an interesting experience even for me. I’m not Caribbean.”…