Junkyard Jouvert
is the people’s Jouvert.

What is Junkyard Jouvert? As the longest standing jouvert in Los Angeles (going on 7 years!), Junkyard Jouvert is the Official Jouvert of the People of Los Angeles.

What is Jouvert? Basically, where there is a thriving Afro-Caribbean community, there’s Jouvert. It’s a high-energy street paint party originated in Trinidad & Tobago. It is the ritualistic opening of Carnival that is rooted in rebellion and defiance of colonial rule/culture in the Caribbean.

Jouvert is now a beacon for Caribbean identity and entertainment around the world, and the Foreigner brand is at the helm of making space for it in Los Angeles.

— 2024

“How Afrodiasporic Club Sounds Are Flourishing In The Los Angeles Underground.”

— 2019