The annual Boston Caribbean Carnival kicked off Saturday at Carson Beach in South Boston.

“Beautiful weather to be at Carson Beach, South Boston,” the Caribbean American Carnival Association of Boston posted on Facebook to get out the word Saturday. “Happening NOW till 5pm. Family friendly event. Music, food, and vibes. Bring your chair/blanket and let’s vibe out!!!!”

The organization touted several DJs lined up to kickstart the event weekend. Those were Groove Master, DJ Fuse, DJ Easy Flicks, DJ Nasty, and Selectress Nelly V.

Dancers, from left, Kiahna Felix, D.J. Starla, Tanya Dubuisson, and Jeyana Neto, all of Boston, dance to soca music during Caribbean Carnival Kickoff festivities at South Boston’s Carson Beach on Saturday. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

Rica Clouden, 10, of Boston, cools off in the water off Carson Beach during Caribbean Carnival Kickoff festivities Saturday. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

Caribbean food including Escovitch fish, jerk chicken, steamed vegetables, rice and beans, and roti bread from the Taste of Eden restaurant, of Dorchester, was served during Caribbean Carnival Kickoff festivities Saturday in Southie. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

Dacia Shallingford -Compas, of Boston, dances to soca music during Caribbean Carnival Kickoff festivities Saturday in South Boston. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)