Brooklyn native Destiny Richard spent close to $4,500 on her trip to South Florida for Miami Carnival this past weekend, including airfare, event tickets, an Airbnb and an intricate neon green costume with a headpiece and feathers. But she said it was "all worth it" to be part of the annual celebration of Caribbean culture that is open to people of all backgrounds. "It's all worth it when you touch the road," she said of being on the parade route. "You don't even remember the process. You're happy to be there and looking at everybody's costume."