West Indian American Carnival Day!

[Photo courtesy of Brit in Brooklyn]

In case you are somehow unaware, the West Indian Carnival takes place today along Eastern Parkway. The parade starts at 11AM near Rochester and Eastern Parkway and doesn't end until 6PM. The wrap up point is at Grand Army Plaza, and there's a stage at the Brooklyn Public Library. That would make for about three miles of marchers, bands, floats and vendors, not to mention several million spectators. Brit in Brooklyn has some early photos, shot around dawn near the Brooklyn Museum. Honorary Grand Marshals include Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, among a large cast of others. Gothamist has some helpful parade viewing tips.