Calendar of Events

Carnival is Joy

No written or spoken words can truly describe the joy of Carnival. You have to book your ticket and experience it for yourself.

The Sweet Spot

In Miami Carnival we have a product that has been labeled one of the best in North America by many of our masqueraders, promoters and spectators. Our revelers, who are 70% women, enjoy a taste of safety and freedom blended with pristine South Florida weather, beaches and the multi-cultural backdrop of Greater Miami and the Beaches.

This outdoor spectacle turns the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition Grounds into a live stage, parade route and concert venue. At the end of our Carnival Days the number one feeling is freedom of spirit — wild and free, and safe. That's the sweet spot.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

Junior Carnival

Our Jr. Carnival Event is about the Children; about The Next Generation. When you buy tickets to this event you are investing in our future!

Jr. Carnival, or as it is better-known in the islands, “Kiddies Carnival” is where we introduce the next generation into the culture of mas and Carnival. It is an initiation that most never forget, and many go on to become the future leaders of this cultural festival.

We aim to empower children to discover their highest potential through artistry, dance and community in a collaborative environment that helps build confidence and teamwork, competition and comradery.

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Friday, October 9th, 2026

Pan Jamboree

Bring the iron! The sweet sound of Steel Pan will change you forever.

CARNIVAL IS PAN — the unique sound that rises to a crescendo beating off an oil barrel with a history of its own, sanded and shined to perfection into a mystical, musical instrument; created in the Caribbean islands in times of strife, to ease daily life with music and mimicry.

Be part of North America's sweetest cultural soca celebration. It is always a Night to Remember!

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Saturday, October 10th, 2026

J'Ouvert

“Following emancipation, the newly freed slaves took over Canboulay; and that is how we have J'ouvert!”

Traditionally the celebration involves calypso/soca bands and their followers dancing through the streets. It starts before dawn and revelers dance into daylight with the rising of the sun, caked in mud, oil and paint.

It is boasted by some as the BEST PART of Carnival — a tall order, because ALL Carnival is magnificent. Miami Carnival J'ouvert is not an event to miss.

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Sunday, October 11th, 2026

Parade of Bands & Concert

Mas Bands are the heart and soul of carnival parades. Short for Masquerader Band, Mas Bands are a creation of international designers and local Carnival producers that form the cornerstone of any Carnival.

Artist creations in costume deliver a narrative to the heart and soul of carnival, lending relevance, design and story-telling to the phenomenon, along with music and community engagement. The final product is a work of art in motion.

These groups of parade-goers dance and ‘jump up’ together with music from live music trucks moving along with the band.

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