The inaugural Trinidad and Tobago parade in Brooklyn, New York, set for Sunday(August 30, 2026), appears set to be cancelled following reports that the requisite permit to stage the event was denied.

According to reports, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) denied the application less than a week before its planned March festivities this weekend, which were set to coincide with the “twin islands'” 64th Independence Day celebrations, as first reported by Pix11.

It’s further reported that concerns regarding impedance to traffic flow and essential services along the proposed routes were the main factors behind the permit’s rejection, as per documents obtained by the New York-based Media outlet.

“Based on the [NYPD’s] prior operational experience with events utilizing the proposed route, the parade would substantially and unreasonably interfere with traffic, including established bus and truck routes and would require police resources that would adversely impact the [NYPD’s] ability to maintain adequate police and emergency coverage in the surrounding area,” the document states PIX11 reports.

It’s understood that the permit denial was issued on August 20, with options for alternative routes, dates and times open for discussion, as mentioned by NYPD as per the document. According to reports, the parade was to start at Church and Flatbush Avenues at 2 p.m. and gradually make its way through various Brooklyn communities.

News of T&T’s planned parade comes weeks following the immensely successful staging of the inaugural Jamaica Day Parade on August 8.