Celebrate the Holiday Season at the I AM CARIBBEING Holiday Market
As we close out our very first year at Caribbean Venture Collective, we are filled with immense gratitude. Gratitude for our inaugural cohort of fellows who trusted us with their growth. Gratitude for our advisors who guided us with clarity and care. And gratitude for the Little Caribbean community, where our HQ lives and where we have felt welcomed from the very beginning. Being rooted in Little Caribbean has shaped our mission and reminded us of the power of culture, creativity, and connection.
That makes it especially meaningful to close this year by highlighting one of the brightest celebrations happening in Little Caribbean: the I AM CARIBBEING Annual Holiday Market Experience. It lasts nearly the entire month of December and is filled with events, community moments, and an inspiring mix of Caribbean vendors offering gifts, food, art, and handmade goods for every kind of holiday shopper.
The celebration takes place Thursdays through Sundays at the I AM CARIBBEING HQ at 1399 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, along with two special Saturday markets on WE Plaza. With fifty vendors across both locations, you can explore everything from handmade jewelry and vegan skincare to rum cakes, candles, Caribbean art, books, ornaments, and more. The market is full of moments that remind you why community matters.
Holiday shopping at the I AM CARIBBEING HQ in Little Caribbean NYC
Vendors include Caribbean and Latine makers such as ABA Abstractions by Aston, AVALAH, Beauty of the Isles, Bitasyon Tyrisil, Botanica Cimarron, Enhorabuena, Flatbush Granola, Haiti Design Co., Kadalys, Know Your Caribbean, Island Love Cakes, Pisqueya, Terra Tory, and many others. WE Plaza will also host a curated group of vendors including ALPHA Honey and Papa, GBead Adornments, Scarves n Tings, Somerton Sommers, YanabakesBk, and favorites returning from HQ.
This experience is part of I AM CARIBBEING’s long running mission to uplift Caribbean makers and small businesses while showcasing the culture that makes Little Caribbean such a vibrant destination.
As I AM CARIBBEING Founder and CEO Shelley V. Worrell shared, “For more than a decade, I AM CARIBBEING has created spaces where Caribbean makers, artists, and small businesses can thrive. Our Holiday Market continues that legacy by supporting fifty entrepreneurs, showcasing authentic Caribbean craft and culture, and reinvesting directly into the community we love. This season is about connection, creativity, and celebrating the people who make Little Caribbean such a vibrant cultural destination.”
Events happening through December 28 for the Holiday Market include:
•Sip+Shop+Lime all season long
•After Dark Bar Hop with neighborhood favorites
•Sip & Create workshops (jewelry, tea, cocktails & more)
•Book Readings with Caribbean authors
•Games & Giveaways for all ages
•Astrology Readings & spiritual insight
•Speakeasy Vibes with curated music + drinks
•Ugly Sweater Lime to close the season in style
•Family-friendly FUN - bring the whole crew!
📍Location: I AM CARIBBEING HQ - 1399 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
📅 Dates: Thursday, December 4 - Sunday, December 28, 2025
🕛 Holiday Market Hours: Thursdays - Sundays 11AM-7PM
For anyone looking to celebrate the holidays while investing directly in our community, this market is the perfect place. For more details on the holiday market head to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-am-caribbeing-ix-annual-holiday-market-experience-tickets-1975055886323?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
CVC is proud to be part of the Little Caribbean community and proud to support the work they do to uplift Caribbean culture and creativity. We hope to see you at the Holiday Market, enjoying something warm, discovering something new, and supporting the local entrepreneurs who make this neighborhood feel like home.
Here is to community. Here is to our first year. Here is to celebrating the holidays the Caribbean way.