Caribbean events in New York

Fetes, concerts, independence celebrations, health fairs and community events across the five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester. Updated November 5, 2026.

November 2026

• Nov6

  4th Annual JAMLEO Awards & Scholarship Gala

  Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM · Floral Terrace, 250 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park, NY 11001 · Long Island

  Awards and scholarship gala headlined by Chris Martin, supporting scholarships and community programs.

• Nov6

  This Is a Reggae Party (November edition)

  Fri, Nov 6, 11:00 PM · Aura Cocina · Brooklyn

  Late-night reggae party.

• Nov7

  12th Annual Bajan Broughtupsy: Barbados Pre-Independence Cultural Concert

  Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM · Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn · Brooklyn

  A Barbados pre-Independence night of music, poetry, storytelling, dance and comedy marking 60 years of independence. Doors 5 PM, all ages.

• Nov7

  Soca vs Reggae

  Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 PM · 177 2nd Ave, Brooklyn · Brooklyn

  Soca and reggae party.

• Nov10

  Kompa Tuesdays

  Tue, Nov 10, 8:00 PM · The DL (rooftop lounge) · Manhattan · Free

  Weekly kompa night. Listed as free.

• Nov13

  One Brooklyn Health: World Diabetes Day

  Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 AM · 1110 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY · Crown Heights · Free

  Free community health event: screenings and information.

• Nov13

  The Soca Room

  Fri, Nov 13, 9:00 PM · 1080 Broadway, Brooklyn · Brooklyn

  A night of soca music at a Brooklyn venue on Broadway.

• Nov14

  From Deed to Key: Investment & Housing Conference

  Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 AM · The Westin New York Grand Central, 212 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 · Manhattan

  For the Jamaican diaspora: buying property, homeownership and investing in Jamaica.

• Nov14

  Scorpio SZN Caribbean Saturdays at Kiss Lounge

  Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 PM · Kiss Entertainment, Queens · Queens

  Scorpio-season edition of a Queens Caribbean Saturday party with soca, reggae and hip hop.

• Nov20

  Caribbean Art Fair (Nov 20–22)

  Fri, Nov 20, 6:00 PM · CCCADI, 120 East 125th Street, New York, NY 10035 · Harlem

  The region's longest-running Caribbean art fair comes to New York. Family-friendly.

• Nov20

  This Is a SOCA Party: Brooklyn 3-Year Anniversary

  Fri, Nov 20, 11:00 PM · Aura Cocina, Brooklyn · Brooklyn

  The Brooklyn soca party series marks its third anniversary with a late-night fete.

• Nov25

  Chronixx LIVE in Brooklyn

  Wed, Nov 25, 7:00 PM · Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Crown Heights

  Thanksgiving Eve reggae concert. Doors 7 pm. Tickets at chronixx.com.

• Nov27

  Konpa En Noir

  Fri, Nov 27, 10:00 PM · Dramma Times Square, 1604 Broadway · Manhattan

  Haitian konpa night, dress in black.

• Nov27

  Soca District: Private Ryan & Friends

  Fri, Nov 27, 10:00 PM · Tropical Paradise Ballroom, Brooklyn · Brooklyn

  Thanksgiving-weekend soca fete featuring DJ Private Ryan and guests.

• Nov28

  HEAT WAVE: Thanksgiving Weekend Reggae, Soca & Afrobeats Party

  Sat, Nov 28, 10:00 PM · HK Hall, New York · Manhattan

  A Thanksgiving Saturday party mixing reggae, soca and Afrobeats.

December 2026

• Dec18

  Reggae and Soca Fridays at Jouvay

  Fri, Dec 18, 9:00 PM · Jouvay Night Club, Queens · Queens

  A pre-Christmas Friday night of reggae and soca at a Queens Caribbean club.