Hispanic and Latino · Carnival · New Haven, Connecticut
Caribbean Heritage Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually June
About Caribbean Heritage Festival
A Caribbean heritage festival on the New Haven Green organized by WeDehYah, a nonprofit. It features Caribbean food, vendors, island displays, storytelling and live performances.
What to expect
Caribbean carnival brings masquerade bands in costume, steel pan, soca and calypso music, and island food to the street, usually with a parade of bands.
Caribbean Heritage Festival has included food trucks, vendors, island displays, storytelling and live performance.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held June 28, 2026.
- Food trucks
- Vendors
- Island displays
- Storytelling
- Live performance
Where it happens
Caribbean Heritage Festival is held at New Haven Green in New Haven, Connecticut. It is one of 19 cultural festivals in Connecticut on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- SepTBA2027¡Fiesta Latina!New Haven, CTHispanic and LatinoSame city
- MarTBA2027Latino & Native American Film FestivalNew Haven, CTNative AmericanSame city
- Aug142027New Haven Puerto Rican FestivalNew Haven, CTHispanic and LatinoSame city
- JunTBA2027Juneteenth Parade and Harambee FestivalBridgeport, CTBlack16 miles away
- JunTBA2027NAACP Juneteenth Celebration at Morton Government CenterBridgeport, CTBlack16 miles away
- JulTBA2027Puerto Rican Parade and Festival (Bridgeport)Bridgeport, CTHispanic and Latino16 miles away
Questions about Caribbean Heritage Festival
- When is Caribbean Heritage Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held June 28, 2026.
- Where is Caribbean Heritage Festival held?
- Caribbean Heritage Festival takes place at New Haven Green in New Haven, Connecticut.
- What happens at Caribbean Heritage Festival?
- Events have included: food trucks, vendors, island displays, storytelling, live performance.
- Who organizes Caribbean Heritage Festival?
- Caribbean Heritage Festival is organized by WeDehYah Inc.. Their official site is newhavencaribfest.com.
- What other cultural festivals are near New Haven?
- The closest others on this calendar are ¡Fiesta Latina! in New Haven, CT (same city); Latino & Native American Film Festival in New Haven, CT (same city); New Haven Puerto Rican Festival in New Haven, CT (same city).
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