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Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
Atlanta, GA · Arts & Culture
- When
- May 29–31, 2027
- Where
- Rodney Cook Sr. Park · Atlanta · GA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A Caribbean community celebration dating to the late 1980s, with a J'ouvert predawn event, a costumed Mas parade down Peachtree Street, and a festival village at Rodney Cook Sr. Park. Held each Memorial Day weekend, it is organized in part by an association representing the region's Caribbean carnival bands.
The history within reach
- Atlanta Caribbean Carnivalsame spot
A Caribbean community celebration dating to the late 1980s, with a J'ouvert predawn event, a costumed Mas parade down Peachtree Street, and a festival village at Rodney Cook Sr.
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