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News Desk / September 7, 2011 |
Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, the
CALLE OCHO FESTIVAL is
one giant street party filling Miami's SW 8th Street with music,
dance and delicious Cuban food! The culmination of a month of Carnaval
Miami celebrations, this Sunday spectacular is all about color, Latin
rhythms, and non-stop fun. Not for the faint of heart, nearly a million
people crowd the Little Havana district to see the live performances,
tour the cigar factories and celebrate the rich heritage of their
homeland.
Music is the focus of the Calle Ocho Festival and many shops turn their
stereo speakers toward the street to share the salsa, reggaeton, and
merengue beats with the crowd. Stages are set up at major intersections
that have been closed to traffic so local bands can perform and big name
stars of the Latin music industry can pop in for impromptu performances.
Long considered Miami's greatest street dance, the festival made it into
the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 for having the longest conga line
ever assembled - a full 119,000 people strong!
If you plan to attend the festival, remember to arrive early, bring
along plenty of water, wear comfortable shoes and share a ride to avoid
the hassle of finding a place to park! The Kiwanis Club posts maps of
the designated party zones including an alcohol-free Kidz Zone with
clowns, magicians and mom-friendly fun. Elsewhere along the party route,
vendors cook up the savory Latin dishes of the region and pour strong
rum drinks like the Cuba Libre (rum & coke) and the mint-infused Mojito.
The Calle Ocho Festival/Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, 1400 SW First
Street, Miami, Florida.
Calle Ocho Festival Details
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- 4 stars based on
1 review across the Web |
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1400 SW First Street, Miami, FL 33137
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| Website: |
www.carnavalmiami.com |
| Start Date: |
March 11, 2012 |
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