{"id":340121,"date":"2026-09-07T19:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/340121\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T19:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:21:22","slug":"thousands-hit-the-streets-in-nyc-for-jouvert-and-the-west-indian-american-day-parade-celebrations-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/340121\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands hit the streets in NYC for J&#8217;Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade celebrations: PHOTOS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of revelers filled Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, on Monday morning for the city\u2019s biggest celebration of Caribbean culture.<\/p>\n<p>J\u2019Ouvert kicks off the festivities before sunrise, beginning at Grand Army Plaza. The West Indian American Day Parade takes over Eastern Parkway from 11 a.m. on September 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40699754\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-brooklyn-borough-new-york-140018466.jpg\" alt=\"A crowd of people at the J'ouvert celebration at sunrise in Brooklyn, with a person on a truck holding a Trinidad flag.\" class=\"wp-image-40699754 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8640\" height=\"5760\" data-modal-image=\"40699790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-140001460.jpg\" alt=\"Revelers are covered in white powder during J'Ouvert in Brooklyn.\" class=\"wp-image-40699790 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40699756\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-140011088.jpg\" alt=\"A person covered in black paint and wearing a helmet with antlers and a succulent on top, shouts during J'Ouvert celebrations in Brooklyn.\" class=\"wp-image-40699756 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8640\" height=\"5760\" data-modal-image=\"40699806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-139994678.jpg\" alt=\"People covered in paint and mud celebrate J'Ouvert in Brooklyn.\" class=\"wp-image-40699806 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8640\" height=\"5760\" data-modal-image=\"40699788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-139997742.jpg\" alt=\"People celebrating J'Ouvert with powder.\" class=\"wp-image-40699788 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-modal-image=\"40700276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-jouvert-festivities-ahead-140015299.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in a gold bikini, covered in tattoos and holding a Dominican Republic flag, stands on a car roof amidst a crowd of people.\" class=\"wp-image-40700276 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8640\" height=\"5760\" data-modal-image=\"40699793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-139997856.jpg\" alt=\"People celebrate J'Ouvert in Brooklyn, covered in paint and powder.\" class=\"wp-image-40699793 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40699747\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-140018451.jpg\" alt=\"A participant in the J'Ouvert celebration, covered in dark paint and wearing a horned helmet, laughs and sings.\" class=\"wp-image-40699747 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-modal-image=\"40700277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-jouvert-festivities-ahead-140021900.jpg\" alt=\"A person in black body paint and a horned helmet with red decoration around their mouth, holding a plate of dried fish, during J'Ouvert festivities.\" class=\"wp-image-40700277 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40699740\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-brooklyn-borough-new-york-140018122.jpg\" alt=\"A person on stilts in a sailor costume and metallic mask stands in front of the rising sun during the J'Ouvert Festival.\" class=\"wp-image-40699740 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40699755\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-139997926.jpg\" alt=\"People covered in paint celebrating J'Ouvert in Brooklyn.\" class=\"wp-image-40699755 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8640\" height=\"5760\" data-modal-image=\"40699808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-139994588.jpg\" alt=\"A person covered in black paint and glitter, glowing with blue and red light, at J'Ouvert in Brooklyn.\" class=\"wp-image-40699808 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40699749\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-139998077.jpg\" alt=\"A man with purple body paint and horns on his head smiles during J'Ouvert celebrations in Brooklyn.\" class=\"wp-image-40699749 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40699742\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/people-participate-j-ouvert-early-140018454.jpg\" alt=\"Two women covered in dark pigment embrace during J'Ouvert celebrations, with a police officer and other revelers in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-40699742 unset-max-height\"  \/>People take part in the annual J\u2019Ouvert celebration on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Brooklyn. James Keivom for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-modal-image=\"40702298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-west-indian-day-parade-140030818.jpg\" alt=\"Crowds gather for the West Indian Day Parade along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.\" class=\"wp-image-40702298 unset-max-height\"  \/>The West Indian Day Parade marches along Eastern Parkway on Monday, September 7, 2026. Stephen Yang for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-modal-image=\"40702270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-west-indian-day-parade-140031460_81f189.jpg\" alt=\"Crowds of people gather for the West Indian Day Parade in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with a Jamaican flag prominent in the foreground.\" class=\"wp-image-40702270 unset-max-height\"  \/>The West Indian Day Parade marches along Eastern Parkway on Monday, September 7, 2026. Stephen Yang for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" data-modal-image=\"40700523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-york-city-mayor-zohran-140023806.jpg\" alt=\"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marches in the West Indian Day Parade.\" class=\"wp-image-40700523 unset-max-height\"  \/>New York Governor, Kathy Hochul and Al Sharpton march in the West Indian American Day Parade. Michael Nigro for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" data-modal-image=\"40700528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-york-city-mayor-zohran-140024062.jpg\" alt=\"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shaking hands with a person at the West Indian Day Parade.\" class=\"wp-image-40700528 unset-max-height\"  \/>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marches in the West Indian American Day Parade. Michael Nigro for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-modal-image=\"40702272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-west-indian-day-parade-140031477.jpg\" alt=\"People in festive costumes parade down Eastern Parkway during the West Indian Day Parade.\" class=\"wp-image-40702272 unset-max-height\"  \/>The West Indian Day Parade marches along Eastern Parkway on Monday, September 7, 2026. Stephen Yang for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" data-modal-image=\"40700542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/attorney-general-state-new-york-140025072.jpg\" alt=\"Letitia James, Attorney General for the State of New York, marches in the West Indian Day Parade.\" class=\"wp-image-40700542 unset-max-height\"  \/>New York Attorney General Letitia James marches in the West Indian American Day Parade. Michael Nigro<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-modal-image=\"40702286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/parade-goers-react-mamdani-2026-140030195.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding a baby and a Jamaican flag at the West Indian Day Parade.\" class=\"wp-image-40702286 unset-max-height\"  \/>The West Indian Day Parade marches along Eastern Parkway on Monday, September 7, 2026. Stephen Yang for NY Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-modal-image=\"40702293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-west-indian-day-parade-140030077.jpg\" alt=\"People attending the West Indian Day Parade holding flags from various Caribbean nations.\" class=\"wp-image-40702293 unset-max-height\"  \/>The West Indian Day Parade marches along Eastern Parkway on Monday, September 7, 2026. Stephen Yang for NY Post<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thousands of revelers filled Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, on Monday morning for the city\u2019s biggest celebration&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":340122,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[9368,98,100,99,8570,16488,127115,57,9,24,63,51060,273,122330],"class_list":["post-340121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-slideshow","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-caribbean","tag-celebrations","tag-jouvert-festival","tag-metro","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-nypost","tag-parades","tag-west-indian-day-parade"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340121\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/340122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}