New Brunswick Caribbean Festival Is This Saturday

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The seventh annual Caribbean Festival will take place this Saturday, August 27 in New Brunswick.

The festival goes from 2-6 p.m. at Recreation Park at 7 Pine Street in New Brunswick.

This is a family-friendly festival and all are welcome. Families will get to experience a free festival with "island vibes" featuring Caribbean cuisine, music and dance performances (reggae, soca and calypso), learn about the English, Spanish, French and Dutch- speaking Caribbean islands and more.

Well-known local percussionist “Ras Ujimma” Parris will perform. Parris is also one of the pioneers behind the live music scene in New Brunswick, and mentoring young musicians in the city.

Here are all the upcoming festivals in New Brunswick at the end of summer and fall 2022. These festivals are all FREE to attend and hosted and organized as part of the Hub City Sounds series:

7th Annual Caribbean Festival

Saturday, August 27, 2pm – 6pm – Recreation Park, 7 Pine Street, New Brunswick

Revel in the island vibes with Caribbean cuisine, music, and dance performances (reggae, soca and calypso); learn about the English, Spanish, French, and Dutch speaking Caribbean.

11th Annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival

Saturday, September 10, 1pm – 6pm – In front of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) at 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick

This unique, live Jazz festival is hosted in partnership with Flemington, New Brunswick, Somerville, and Metuchen.

Arts New Brunswick Festival and MCFOODS Food Drive

Saturday, September 17, 2pm – 5pm – In front of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) at 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick

Celebrating Latin Heritage Month, Hub City Music Festival, and Hunger Action Month.

Corazon Latino Festival/ Día de Muertos/ Trick or Treat Around Town

Sunday, October 30, 2pm – 5pm – Downtown New Brunswick

Featuring live performances in front of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Livingston Avenue, and Trick or Treating on George Street and French Street.

For more information on the Hub City Sounds events call 908-917-2862 or visit www.NewBrunswickArts.org. Hub City Sounds is sponsored by Middlesex County and New Brunswick City Center.

“We are so excited to present the 12th annual Hub City Sounds, featuring both in-person and virtual arts and entertainment for the residents of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, and beyond,” said Tracey O’Reggio Clark, Interim Executive Director of the New Brunswick Cultural Center. “From July to October, we welcome everyone to enjoy these events featuring live music and dance performances, delicious food from local vendors, and so much more.”

These free festivals are made possible thanks to collaborations with the city of New Brunswick, County of Middlesex, New Brunswick Development Corporation, New Brunswick City Center, New Brunswick Free Public Library, New Brunswick Community Arts Council, Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rutgers Department of Government Affairs, Elijah’s Promise, the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), Arts Institute of Middlesex County, State Theatre New Jersey, George Street Playhouse, Crossroads Theatre Company, American Repertory Ballet, Rutgers, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Zimmerli Art Museum, coLAB Arts, InSpira Arts, New Brunswick Department of Recreation, Esparanza Neighborhood Coalition, New Brunswick Public School District, Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, Youth Advocacy Program (Y.A.P), AMARDV, Robert Wood Baranabas Health, New Brunswick Tomorrow, LiveWell/Vivir Bien, New Brunswick Area NAACP, Metuchen – Edison Area NAACP, Perth Amboy Area NAACP, American Hungarian Foundation, the Rutgers Collaborative Center for Community Engagement, Middlesex College New Brunswick Center, New Brunswick Jazz Project, TEMPO Networks, United Caribbean American Network, TSO Productions, TV Asia, Metuchen Arts Council, Highland Park Arts Commission, Nivrana Dance Academy, and the Hub City Jazz Festival.