Tour the Caribbean from Tacoma at Carnival-style festival this Sunday

A Carnival-style parade and Caribbean festival with plentiful food, live music, costume-making and dancing will take over Broadway in downtown Tacoma on Sunday, Aug. 16.

Caribbean Queens, a celebration of island culture and cuisine organized by several local business owners, returns for its third year β€” this time in its new Theatre Square location. The event runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., wrapping up with a parade between South 9th and South 11th streets.

Co-organizer Julie Davidson said the festival will highlight β€œall of the rhythm and positive energy of our Caribbean families.”…

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