Toronto's Caribbean Carnival is back in town, with the big events kicking off Thursday night, bringing plenty of music, dancing and colourful costumes to the city's streets this weekend.

The Caribbean Carnival, formerly known as Caribana, is one of North America's largest festivals, with more than a million people taking in the Grand Parade each year, according to the festival website.

Kathy Motton, senior manager corporate communications of Destination Toronto, the official marketing organizatio…