The celebration starts before dawn. CBS New York experienced one of the many festivities leading up to J'Ouvert.
Inside the sunrise day soiree Sunday at the Brooklyn Museum it was,"Straight vibes as you walk in. It's straight vibes," Ashley Gordon of Brooklyn said, adding,"And things for everybody if you eat meat, if you don't eat meat.""We do Sorel popsicles and Sorel sorbet and it's all based on my love," said Island Pops co-owner Khalid Hamid.
"We're celebrating our heritage, our culture, our dancing, our rhythm and our fashion," Susan George said.It's all a build-up to the biggest celebration -- millions of people are expected to line Eastern Parkway on Monday. "I'm going to get to J'Ouvert around 2 and then the parkway around 11 o'clock. No sleep 'til Tuesday," Chance said.
The grand marshal Kay Mason will wear a 200-pound costume. The more feathers the more jewels the better.There will be 13 entry points into the parade and all attendees subject to a search. The NYPD said last year was the safest parade on record -- with 27 guns recovered. This year drones will be used if needed to help disperse crowds with pre-recorded messages.
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