Saturday marked the 39th anniversary of Carifest, Rochester’s celebration of Caribbean heritage and unity.
Beyond the costumes, music and the food, Carifest tells a story of migration, perseverance, and the richness of cultures that have shaped this city for over a century.
The Rochester West Indian Festival Organization organizes the parade — which kicked off at West Main Street and Plymouth Avenue and wound its way downtown — and the festival that followed at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park.
