The annual Boston Caribbean Carnival kicked off Saturday at Carson Seaside in South Boston.
“Beautiful weather to be at Carson Beach, South Boston,” the Caribbean American Carnival Affiliation of Boston posted on Fb to get out the phrase Saturday. “Happening NOW till 5pm. Family friendly event. Music, food, and vibes. Bring your chair/blanket and let’s vibe out!!!!”
The group touted a number of DJs lined as much as kickstart the occasion weekend. These have been Groove Grasp, DJ Fuse, DJ Simple Flicks, DJ Nasty, and Selectress Nelly V.
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Dancers, from left, Kiahna Felix, D.J. Starla, Tanya Dubuisson, and Jeyana Neto, all of Boston, dance to soca music throughout Caribbean Carnival Kickoff festivities at South Boston’s Carson Seaside on Saturday. (Photograph by Paul Connors/Media Information Group/Boston Herald)
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Rica Clouden, 10, of Boston, cools off within the water off Carson Seaside throughout Caribbean Carnival Kickoff festivities Saturday. (Photograph by Paul Connors/Media Information Group/Boston Herald)
Photograph by Paul Connors/Media Information Group/Boston Herald
Caribbean meals together with Escovitch fish, jerk hen, steamed greens, rice and beans, and roti bread from the Style of Eden restaurant, of Dorchester, was served throughout Caribbean Carnival Kickoff festivities Saturday in Southie. (Photograph by Paul Connors/Media Information Group/Boston Herald)
Photograph by Paul Connors/Media Information Group/Boston Herald
Dacia Shallingford -Compas, of Boston, dances to soca music throughout Caribbean Carnival Kickoff festivities Saturday in South Boston. (Photograph by Paul Connors/Media Information Group/Boston Herald)
