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DC Caribbean Carnival 2009 - Washington, DC's Annual Caribbean Parade & Festival

By Rachel Cooper, About.com

DC Caribbean Carnival Parade

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DC Caribbean Carnival is annual Caribbean style parade and festival designed to encourage cross-cultural programs within the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area community in the expansion of Caribbean culture, and to educate youths and adults in Caribbean arts, crafts and culture. The colorful parade leads to an international marketplace called "DE SAVANNAH," featuring food, crafts and entertainment.

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Dates and Times

PARADE: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 11 a.m.

FESTIVAL: Saturday and Sunday, June 27 - 28, 2009, 12-7 p.m.

DC Caribbean Carnival Parade Route: Along Georgia Avenue from Missouri Avenue to Barry Place.

DC Caribbean Carnival Festival Location: Banneker Recreation Park, Georgia Avenue at Barry Place, directly across from Howard University in NW Washington, DC. (202) 726-2204.

See a map of the parade route and festival location

Admission: $10 per person

Official Website: www.dccaribbeancarnival.org

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