July 27, 2018, Friday - Twin Cities Carifest (2 days)
Time: Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, 11 am – 10 pm
Location: West River Parkway between Plymouth Avenue and West Broadway Avenue
For more than two decades, Twin Cities Carifest has been the premier Caribbean Festival featuring Caribbean food, music, arts, crafts and a traditional carnival parade with colorful costumes and dance. Twin Cities Carifest began as a grass-roots celebration of the Caribbean cultural heritage in 1994. Now approaching its 21st anniversary, Carifest has grown to provide festival-goers of all ages and backgrounds the ultimate arts fusion experience featuring: colorful Caribbean flair, danceable live calypso and reggae beats, vibrant parade costumes and more. Each element is as diverse as the islands themselves. $10; $7 in advance.