Length is the point
A carnival is hours long. A 60-second reel is not coverage, it is advertising. Our videos run 10 to 100 minutes and more.
About us
Caribbean culture. Carnival energy. Endless memories.
Caribbean Chit was created to share the energy, culture and excitement of the Caribbean with audiences around the world. What started as a passion for documenting Carnival and J’ouvert has grown into a platform dedicated to showcasing the people, traditions, music and unforgettable experiences that define Caribbean life.
The story
It started because nobody was recording it properly
We travel to Carnival events, fetes and cultural celebrations throughout the United States and internationally, capturing authentic moments and bringing viewers closer to the action. Our content highlights everything from the vibrant costumes and music to the unique stories and personalities that make each event special.
Over the years, Caribbean Chit has become known for its extensive coverage of Miami Carnival, J’ouvert celebrations, fetes and other major Caribbean events. Our goal is to preserve these experiences while sharing them with a global audience that appreciates Caribbean culture and entertainment.
Life is better with music, sunshine, Carnival, and good vibes. We just make sure there is a record of it afterwards.
Behind the camera
One person, on the road all day
Caribbean Chit is Stan Wesley — one photographer and videographer who travels to the carnivals, shoots them from first band to last truck, edits them and puts them up. There is no crew and no agency. If you have watched a Caribbean Chit video, somebody stood in that road for the whole of it.
The kit stays small enough to carry for ten hours: a Lumix S5IIX shooting V-Log, a 24mm prime for the crowd work, and a pair of GoPros for the angles a full-size camera cannot get near. Everything is graded afterwards rather than shot flat and forgotten.
The archive on this site runs to 121 events — Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Tampa and Baltimore — filmed every year rather than once. It starts in 2021. The years before that, going back to the first J’ouvert in 2017, were shot for the love of it and never published anywhere.
In September 2026 the Miami-Broward Carnival committee used one of these photographs in its own promotion.
Our mission
Put the culture on the record — in full
The full-length cuts live on our Patreon — whole parades end to end, complete J’ouvert mornings, and the footage that never fits a public upload. Members get the event, not the highlights.
Whether you are part of the Caribbean diaspora, a Carnival enthusiast, or simply someone who enjoys experiencing different cultures, we are glad you are here. Thank you for being part of the Caribbean Chit community and joining us on this journey through the sights, sounds and spirit of the Caribbean.
- Document every carnival, J’ouvert and fete we attend, at full length.
- Preserve the work of bandleaders, designers and DJs in a permanent archive.
- Distribute it globally, direct to the people who love Caribbean culture.
What makes us different
Four things nobody else bothers to do
We go, every year
Not a one-off shoot. The same carnivals, the same bands, year after year — which is why the archive is worth something and a single trip is not.
Respect on the road
We shoot the culture, not a caricature of it. Almost everyone in frame is a masquerader taking part in a tradition, and we video them like it.
No hoops, plain terms
Simple subscription. Stream or buy the video. Licensing terms are plain English and turn around inside a day.
The road so far
Nine years, one camera at a time
- 2017
One camera, one J’ouvert
Caribbean Chit begins as a personal documentation project at a local J’ouvert — no crew, no plan, just a refusal to let the morning go unrecorded.
- 2022
The road expands
Coverage grows to the major US diaspora carnivals — Miami, Atlanta, Brooklyn and Orlando — building relationships that still open doors today.
- 2023
Long-form becomes the format
While everyone else moves to 60-second clips, we go the other way and publish long-form parade videos. The audience triples.
- 2024
Into the islands
St. Thomas USVI joins the annual calendar, filmed with the same front-line access as home.
- 2025
A full archive, sold direct
Years of videos and over four thousand photographs, available to stream, download and license — direct from the people who shot them.
- 2026
North to Caribana
Orlando Carnival, then north to Toronto for Caribana. Next stop is Miami in October — that one is always a good vibe.
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Want us at your carnival?
We plan the annual calendar months ahead. If you run a band, a fete or a festival and want it properly documented, get in touch early.