MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND is more than a break — it’s a celebration! From all-white parties to vibrant cultural events, the Caribbean presence in the DMV is showing up strong. Whether you’re repping your flag, vibing to soca, or learning how to cook, this is your guide to making the most of the long weekend.

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In This Edition of CCDMV News

• News

• Events

• Tiny Tidbits

• Sponsor

• Business Spotlight

• Coming Soon

NEWS

• Remittance alert: Jamaicans in diaspora, at home warned to brace for impact if proposed remittance tax gets go ahead in US

• The Caribbean Bar Crawl Memorial Day Weekend 5.24.25 Washington, DC

• Spotlighting Caribbean & Latin Flavors with Salamander DC

EVENTS | May 23 - May 29

• Friday, May 23, 2025 (6)

  • Husalaz Ball (Baltimore)

  • Bruk Out (DC)

  • Seta Oasis: Guyana Independence (DC)

  • Girls Night Out Afro Caribbean Party (Silver Spring)

  • Blue Caribbean:13 Year Anniversary (Baltimore)

  • One Pulse - ‘Reggae Capitol + PineXGinja’ (DC)

• Saturday, May 24, 2025 (19)

  • Rep Your Flag (Silver Spring)

  • Small Islands Soca Kingdom (Silver Spring)

  • Tamarind Festival (Hyattsville)

  • Caribbean Bar Crawl (DC)

  • Pandemonium Jouvert: Squid Games Edition (TBA)

  • Build the Vibes: Pool Party Fundraiser (Virginia Beach)

  • Flirt on the Waterfront (DC)

  • More Life Crisis: Mr. Parcore’s All-White 40th Bday Celebration (DC)

  • Summer Splash (Windsor Mill)

  • Over Capacity Afro-Caribbean Pool Party (Woodbridge)

  • Guyana Independence: All-White Day Party (Norfolk)

  • Vegan Haitian Cooking Class (DC)

  • Soft Life All-White Day Party (DC)

  • STR8 Vybz and Fish Fry (Woodlawn)

  • Sundown til Morning (Silver Spring)

  • Island Vybz Day Party (Edgewood)

  • Proverbs Reggae Band (Greenbelt)

  • Soca People Bright (Wheaton)

  • Annual All-White May Birthday Celebration (Berwyn Heights)

• Sunday, May 25, 2025 (7)

  • Guyana Family Fun Day (Virginia Beach)

  • Drink Up Cooler Fete (Baltimore)

  • Sunday Climax Rooftop Edition (Richmond)

  • Caribbean Day Party (Baltimore)

  • Caribbean Nights (DC)

  • Embassy of Haiti Cooking Class (Zoom)

  • Jamapiano (DC)

• Monday, May 26, 2025 (1)

  • Vybz Festival DMV (DC)

TINY TIDBITS. BIG VIBES.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

EVENTS | Coming Soon

EVENTS | Recurring/Weekly

• Every MONDAY (1)

  • BMORE - Island Tingz Caribbean Dance Fitness

• Every WEDNESDAY (1)

  • NW DC - Wine Down Wednesdays

• Every THURSDAY (2)

  • NW DC - Afrovibez Thursdays

  • BOWIE, MD - Thursday Vibez

• Every FRIDAY (11)

  • WHEATON, MD - One Love Happy Hour & Dance Party

  • NW DC - Fridays at Park

  • BMORE - Soca Fridays (2nd & 4th @ Caribbean Dynasty)

  • NORFOLK, VA - Caribbean Karaoke

  • GAITHERSBURG, MD - Dolly Link Up

  • NW DC - Seta Oasis

  • SILVER SPRING, MD - Allure Fridays

  • NW DC - Next Level Fridays

  • MD - I Love Fridays

  • NW DC - International Fridays

  • NW DC - Reggae Nights (Bukom)

• Every SATURDAY (7)

  • GLEN BURNIE, MD - Afro Caribbean Brunch Party

  • SE DC - Bammy’s Brunch (Saturday)

  • ODENTON, MD - Caribbean Night Dance Party

  • NW DC - Afro-Caribbean Saturdays (Abigail)

  • SILVER SPRING, MD - Citizens & Culture Saturdays

  • NW DC - Saturdays at Park

  • NW DC - Afro-Caribbean Saturdays @ Gazuza

• Every SUNDAY (8)

  • SE DC - Bammy’s Brunch (Sunday)

  • NW DC - Decades Sundays 

  • GLEN BURNIE, MD - Beginner Kizomba Classes

  • BMORE - Island Tingz Caribbean Dance Fitness

  • BMORE - St. Mary’s Game Night

  • NW DC - Soca on Sundays @ Gazuza

  • ARLINGTON, VA - Darna Sundays

  • LAUREL, MD - Rum Punch Sundays

REMINDER: We try to only include accurate information, but things can change. Everything included in the newsletter is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time the newsletter is sent out.

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