Los  Angeles  Carnival

• The Los Angeles Carnival is the closing extravaganza of a 10-day CARICABELA Caribbean Heritage celebration in Los Angeles, California. Whether you experience it as a parade, a Trini-style carnival or a Caribbean festival, CARICABELA Los Angeles Carnival is a non-stop street party, ablaze with color, music, movement and pageantry! Masqueraders, revelers and spectators of all ages and nationalities  dance together, 'git on bad,' 'wuk up' and 'wine' to the rhythm of Soca, Calypso and Reggae.   Have you ever seen hips move like lightning?  Don't you dare miss this explosion of music and motion as the party parades down Manchester Avenue with joyful abandon in the beautiful City of Westchester, California.  Then once the party arrives in Westchester Park, satisfy your appetite as the delectable aromas at the 'Taste of Carnival' Luncheon thrill your senses; and foods of the region tantalize your taste buds. And the celebration is only just beginning as this living tradition moves on stage and gives voice to a heritage forged by a history of European influences blended with rich traditions of  African, Asian and Indian peoples to create a synthesis of talent, vibrancy and creativity. The diversity in languages, foods and customs is truly unparalleled.  But make no mistake, within this diversity is a rhythm... a style...a sensibility that is unmistakably Caribbean. Come aboard! Let's 'git on bad' together and become immersed in one of the most intoxicating cultures in the world.  

                                                                                                  Welcome...and Enjoy!