10th Annual Holiday Market Experience with I AM CARIBBEING!
About this Event
🌟 ’Tis the Season to Shop Small, Shop Local, Shop Caribbean
“Honors Caribbean creativity, small businesses and fun holiday traditions.” — Time Out New York
For ten years, the I AM CARIBBEING Holiday Market has powered Little Caribbean’s festive season. This year, we’re turning it all the way up, with shopping at our HQ all season long and a holiday lighting at WE Plaza in December.
🏠 Start at I AM CARIBBEING HQ
Shop 25 Caribbean vendors under one roof at 1399 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn. Expect sorrel and black cake in the air, and a place where culture, commerce and community lime together.
🛍️ Curated Vendors: Handcrafted gifts, fashion, art, home décor, jewelry and accessories from Caribbean and diasporic makers.
🥘 Food & Flavors: Caribbean eats and festive treats, from black cake and sorrel to pepper sauces and spices.
🎨 Workshops & Events: Sip & Create workshops, author readings, speakeasy nights and more.
🎁 Holiday Cheer: Gift wrapping for your finds, plus Little Caribbean bites.
✨ Small Business Saturday, Nov 28, 12:00 – 6:00 PM: Kick off your holiday shopping at HQ by supporting Caribbean entrepreneurs.
🎄 Then Head to WE Plaza in December
Join us outdoors at Washington Ave & Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, for a holiday lighting, live music and more, with details to be announced.
Follow @iamcaribbeing for the full schedule and updates.
💫 Why It Matters
“Flatbush has its own gravitational pull.” — Shaye Weaver, Time Out New York
The Holiday Market celebrates the creativity and entrepreneurship that make Little Caribbean one of NYC’s coolest cultural destinations. It keeps holiday dollars in the neighborhood while spreading island joy far and wide.
🛒 Shop Year-Round
Can’t make it in person? We ship worldwide. Shop at caribbeing.com.
📋 Vend, Perform or Host
To vend, perform or host a workshop, apply here: I AM CARIBBEING Vendor & Partner Sign-Up
About Little Caribbean
Little Caribbean (est. 2017) is home to the largest and most diverse Caribbean-American and LatinX community outside the West Indies, making up 20% of New York City. Time Out named it one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2024. It is a hub for Caribbean- and Black-owned businesses, cultural expression and community development.
About I AM CARIBBEING
Since 2010, I AM CARIBBEING has illuminated the Caribbean experience in Greater New York and around the world, working at the intersection of Culture x Community x Commerce.
Where is it happening?
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