Under the motto, “One Caribbean, One People, One Voice,” the carnival will be held from Sept. 1 to 5 in Brooklyn, ending with the costume- and music-filled New York Caribbean Carnival Parade along historic, tree-lined Eastern Parkway, Jared McCalister reports for The Daily News.

Caribbean cuisine, arts and crafts, island drinks clothing and fashion accessories are among the many items touted by vendors along the parade route.

The events leading up to the parade on Labor Day are the Reggae Unda Di Stars with Third World, Luciano and others; the Stay In School Concert and College Fair; the Brass Fest Concert with headliners KES The Band, Roy Cape All Stars and more; 12 bands battling in the Steelband Panorama and breathtaking costumes and music performers at the Dimanche Gras show.

For information and vending opportunities, call (718) 467-1797. For tickets, visit http://www.wiadcacarnival.org .