The Brief The inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade is being held Saturday in Brooklyn. The parade’s official website describes it as America’s first Jamaica Rising Day Parade. When is the Jamaica Rising Day Parade? What to expectThe Jamaica Rising Day Parade is centered on Jamaican culture, music, food and community pride. Why this year is differentOrganizers describe Saturday’s event as the first-ever Jamaica Rising Day Parade and a new American tradition dedicated specifically to celebrating Jamaica, its people and its global influence.