Free Family Friendly Caribbean Festival Comes to Delray Beach On May 12
By: Julie Musbach May. 04, 2018
The Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative is inviting people to come to Delray Beach for the first annual Frog Alley Caribbean Festival, Saturday, May 12, from 6 to 10 pm. This free, family friendly festival celebrates the arts and culture of the Caribbean.
The event takes place on Atlantic Avenue and SW 5th Avenue at the Libby Wesley Plaza. There will be entertainment from the Caribbean Waves Steel Drum Band and Pan Paradise, all kinds of kid's activities and a Junkanoo parade!
Hosted by Ian Caven, this event features nonstop entertainment on two stages and a variety of family friendly activities, including:
- Frog Alley Scavenger Hunt
- Spady Museum Family Tree
- Kid's Corner -craft activities, outdoor games and face painting
- Caribbean Artwork and Jewelry
- Live Painting Ja Fleu
- Traditional Caribbean food
Entertainment will be happening throughout the evening on two separate stages.
Libby Wesley Plaza Stage
6pm-8pm Caribbean Waves Steel Drum Band
8:15pm-8:30pm Milagro Center Steel Drum Group
8:45pm-10pm Pan Paradise (Reggae band)
Frog Alley Stage
6pm-10pm DJ Barry - Caribbean Dance Party
The Junkanoo parade and performances will be from 7pm to 8pm.
Street Closures
Eastbound Atlantic Avenue will be closed from SW 8th Avenue to SW 4th Avenue and SW 5th Avenue will be closed from Atlantic Avenue to SW 1st St from 3pm until the event is over. Westbound Atlantic Avenue will remain open.
Parking
There are several public parking lots nearby:
SW 4th Avenue between Atlantic and SW 1st St
SW 1st St near east of SW 5th Avenue
NW 5th Avenue across from the Delray Beach Housing Authority
Don't miss this free, fun night celebrating the arts and culture of the Caribbean in beautiful Delray Beach!
Go to www.TheSetDelray.org/FrogAlley for more information.
About the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative:
The Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative (DBMC) is a partnership between the City of Delray Beach, the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. The DBMC's mission is to attract people to the City, create a positive image and increase awareness of Delray Beach for a positive economic impact through Destination Marketing, marketing programs, special events and community collaboration. The Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative is now accessible:
+ on Facebook at www.facebook.com/downtowndelraybeach,
+ on Instagram at http://instagram.com/visit_delray_beach,
+ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downtowndelray.
For more information, please contact DBMC at 561.279.1380 or visit www.VisitDelrayBeach.org.
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