How to Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Every organization and individual has a role to play. Browse ideas by type, submit your event free and tag @NCAHM2026 — we will reshare it.
Caribbean Geography Lesson
Build a curriculum unit covering the 44 nations — geography, history, flags and languages. One nation per day throughout June makes a full-month series.
Schools · K–12Cultural Assembly or Program
Host a Caribbean Heritage assembly with music, dance, flags and student presentations. Invite a Caribbean-American speaker or performer from the community.
Schools · ClubsMorning Announcement Fun Facts
Run a daily Caribbean fact during morning announcements throughout June. One nation, one fact, one story — all month long.
Schools · LibrariesCaribbean Lunch or Catered Event
Have a school event catered by a Caribbean restaurant or food business. Jerk chicken, rice and peas, doubles, plantains — let students taste the culture. Support a Caribbean culinary business.
Schools · Youth OrgsAdd NCAHM to Your DEI Calendar
Formally add Caribbean-American Heritage Month to your organization's diversity and equity observance calendar. Issue an internal communication recognizing the 20th anniversary.
DEI Offices · HRERG Event or Speaker Series
Partner with your Caribbean-American ERG to host a panel, speaker series or cultural showcase. Feature the voices already inside your organization.
ERGs · BusinessesLeadership Acknowledgment
Have your CEO, CDO, or Board issue a public statement honoring Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Distribute it internally and share it on your social channels with #NCAHM2026.
Businesses · FoundationsCaribbean Team Lunch or Dinner
Treat your team to lunch or dinner at a Caribbean restaurant — or have the office catered Caribbean style. People eat every day. Make it count for a Caribbean culinary business this June.
Businesses · ERGs · All OfficesStaff Spotlight Series
Feature Caribbean-American staff on your website, social channels and internal communications throughout June. Celebrate the Caribbean heritage already in your workforce.
Hospitals · Nonprofits · All OrgsYouth Caribbean Culture Program
Host an interactive program exploring the 44 nations — culture, language, music, food, and Caribbean-Americans who shaped history. Ideal for after-school and summer programs.
Boys & Girls Club · YMCA · ScoutsCaribbean Heritage Exhibition
Mount a June exhibition featuring Caribbean art, history, flags or community stories. Invite local Caribbean-American artists and organizations to participate and present.
Museums · Libraries · GalleriesCaribbean Cuisine Community Night
Host a Caribbean food night — potluck, pop-up or catered dinner — at your facility. Partner with a Caribbean-owned restaurant or caterer and make it a fundraiser or community celebration.
Community Centers · Senior Centers · All OrgsJune Editorial Series
Dedicate your June editorial calendar to Caribbean-American Heritage Month — profiles, community coverage, business spotlights and history features honoring the 20th anniversary.
Black Media · Digital Media · PrintPodcast or Broadcast Spotlight
Run a Caribbean Heritage Month spotlight series throughout June — Caribbean-American leaders, cultural figures, chefs, artists and entrepreneurs telling their own stories.
Podcasts · Radio · TVSocial Media Content Campaign
Create a June content series — daily or weekly — profiling Caribbean-American contributors across all 44 nations. Use #NCAHM2026, tag @NCAHM2026 and we will amplify your reach.
All Media · Influencers · CreatorsCaribbean Food & Drink Feature
Review a Caribbean restaurant, profile a Caribbean chef or feature a Caribbean dish or beverage in your publication. Caribbean cuisine is among the most underrepresented in mainstream food media.
Food Media · Lifestyle Media · BloggersHeritage Sunday or Service
Dedicate a June service to Caribbean-American Heritage Month — a sermon, reading or recognition of Caribbean congregation members and their heritage.
Places of WorshipSister City or Civic Exchange
Activate your Sister City relationship with a Caribbean nation — cultural exchanges, virtual events or joint NCAHM 2026 programming. Submit it to the calendar and post with #NCAHM2026.
Sister Cities · Civic OrgsIssue a Local Proclamation
Ask your mayor, county executive or governor to issue a formal proclamation recognizing Caribbean-American Heritage Month in your jurisdiction. Draft language is available — contact us.
Local Government · Civic LeadersCaribbean Fellowship Meal
Host a Caribbean-style fellowship dinner, potluck or after-service gathering. Support a Caribbean restaurant or caterer. Food is culture — let the meal be the celebration.
Places of Worship · Civic OrgsPost with #NCAHM2026
Share Caribbean-American facts, family stories or heritage posts throughout June. Use #NCAHM and #NCAHM2026, tag @NCAHM2026 — we will repost it to our community.
EveryoneRead Caribbean Literature
Read a book by a Caribbean author — from Derek Walcott and Edwidge Danticat to Jamaica Kincaid and V.S. Naipaul. Share your reading on social with #NCAHM2026.
EveryoneDownload Activity Pages
Print Caribbean flag coloring pages, crossword puzzles, word searches and activity sheets for families, classrooms and clubs. Free downloads in the Resources section.
Families · Schools · ClubsEat Caribbean This June
Go to dinner at a Caribbean restaurant. Order takeout. Have lunch sent in. Attend a Caribbean food festival. You eat every day — make at least one meal this June Caribbean. Support a Caribbean culinary business.
Everyone · Every DaySubmit an Event
List your Caribbean-American Heritage Month event free — five minutes, no cost. Your event will appear on the NCAHM 2026 calendar and reach the Caribbean-American community across the region.
Ready to list your event?
All NCAHM 2026 events are submitted through our official event portal. Once submitted, your event is reviewed within 48 hours and published to the calendar at calendar.cacce-gwan.org.
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Tag @NCAHM2026 · Use #NCAHM and #NCAHM2026
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