BROOKLYN, GET READY TO MAKE HISTORY!

[MASTERBAKER]

Power 105.1 FM
​

BROOKLYN, GET READY TO MAKE HISTORY!

The inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade is taking over Brooklyn on Saturday, August 8, bringing Jamaican music, food, culture and pure island energy to the streets!

Gathering time: 9 AM

Parade step-off: 11 AM

Starting point: Flatbush Avenue and Church Avenue, also known as Bob Marley Boulevard

Route: The parade will head north along Flatbush Avenue before concluding at Dr. Ronald McNair Park, located on Classon Avenue between President Street and Eastern Parkway

Street Festival and Block Party: 3 PM to 6 PM at Classon Avenue and Eastern Parkway

Admission: Free and open to the public

The celebration will feature live DJs, traditional Jamaican food, cultural groups, community organizations and three signature floats representing Jamaica’s historic counties:

Cornwall, “Westival”

Middlesex, “MidJam”

Surrey, “Surreal”

The theme is “Jamaica Rising: One People. One Legacy. One Future.” The historic event will celebrate Jamaican pride while building momentum toward the country’s 65th anniversary of independence in 2027.

Who’s pulling up? Drop your Jamaican flags and tag the people you’re bringing!