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MARIKEL International is an arts-focused production and consulting firm. The company operates as an integrated practice in the areas of live and filmed entertainment, community development, international ventures and consulting. It works with arts professionals, social entrepreneurs, business leaders and international agencies, across the creative industries.

MARIKEL is the Founder of Los Angeles Carnival. It is the longest running Caribbean carnival in Southern California and the foundation for other Caribbean style carnivals. It owns the largest collection of Caribbean carnival costumes in the region, including large format mobile/display pieces.

In honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month, Marikel International presents the inaugural Los Angeles Carnival Starlight Parade, a multicultural, fun filled family festival.

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‘LA Carnival on the Shaw’ Honors Juneteenth and Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with Third Annual Event

LA Carnival on the Shaw returns for the third year, honoring Junteenth and celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “LA Carnival on the Shaw” returns to the community for the third year, honoring Junteenth and celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month. Produced by Marikel International, the music, masquerades and multicultural merriment will parade along Crenshaw Blvd., Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. The initiative was launched in 2023 as a bold catalyst to engage, activate and revitalize businesses on Crenshaw, affectionately known as ‘The Shaw.’

‘LA Carnival on the Shaw’ Culminates Juneteenth and Caribbean American Heritage Month with Music, Dance and Masquerade

LA Carnival on the Shaw 2024

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When LA Carnival launched on Crenshaw Boulevard last year, the seeds were planted to grow an economic development vehicle using the carnival parade as the mechanism for community engagement. One hundred drums led an inaugural procession with an exuberant, multicultural starlight jamboree into Leimert Park Village. Produced by MARIKEL Productions in association with Mandrill World Music, and sponsored by International Eye LA, this year the festivities continue to explode with “LA Carnival on the Shaw,” June 30, 2024.

Marikel International Brings Caribbean Carnival Spirit to Leimert Park Village with a Post Juneteenth Starlight Parade

Los Angeles Carnival Starlight Parade

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On the heels of Juneteenth, Los Angeles’ Leimert Park Village will become ablaze with passion in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month when Marikel International presents the inaugural Los Angeles Carnival Starlight Parade, a multicultural, fun filled family festival.