The full Caribbean Carnival celebration returns to Boston for the first time in 3 years
Updated: 10:29 AM EDT August 28, 2022
THE CENTER OF THAT EXCITEMENT. >> THE CARNIVAL WAS WONDERFUL THIS YEAR, ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. >> I’M GLAD THEY HAVE THAT. >> THE CARNIVAL TODAY WAS WONDERFUL. EMILY: AFTER A YEAR OFF IN 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND A SMALLER VERSION IN 2021, BOSTON’S CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL FESTIVAL IS BACK. >> IT FEELS LIKE A GOOD COMEBACK. IT HAS BEEN FIXED, BACK TO WHERE IT WAS. >> IT FEELS GOOD TO BE BACK. FOR THE FIRST TIME MY DAUGHTER. SHE HAD NO EXPERIENCE BUT SHE IS HERE TODAY. EMILY: FROM THE PARADE TO THE STREET — >> FROM JOUVERT TO HERE, I’m feeling really good. EMILY: ABOUT THE PARTY AT FRANKLIN PARK — >> THE FOOD WAS GOOD, THE ATMOSPHERE, THE WEATHER. THAT’S WONDERFUL. EMILY: ORGANIZERS SAY THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL IS A CELEBRATION OF CARIBBEAN CULTURE AND UNITY — SERVING AS ONE OF NEW ENGLAND’S MOST RUNNING BLACK PARADES. >> NOW YOU CAN COME AND ENJOY THE CULTURE, EXPERIENCE THE DRESSES, EVERYTHING ELSE. >> I’M GLAD EVERYONE CAME OUT. FEELING POSITIVE, STAY SAFE. >> THE FESTIVAL CONNECTS LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO WERE HERE TODAY.
The full Caribbean Carnival celebration returns to Boston for the first time in 3 years
Updated: 10:29 AM EDT August 28, 2022
After the festival was canceled in 2020 and scaled back last year, Franklin Park overflowed with music and masquerade on Saturday.
After the festival was canceled in 2020 and scaled back last year, Franklin Park overflowed with music and masquerade on Saturday.
