Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival
| when: | Jun 2010 (annual) |
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| where: | Miami |
Rivalling Carnaval Miami for national prominence, the Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival has been dubbed the largest black heritage festival in the US. It began in 1977 and celebrates Coconut Grove's original Bahamian roots.
The junkanoo parades feature dancers in colourful paper creations moving to the sounds of whistles, cow bells, washboards and combs, while the Royal Bahamian Police Marching Band in their starched white uniforms perform precise drills. Both on the street and on stage, the words of rappers compete with the music of steel bands.
Surrounding this hive of activity are hundreds of stalls selling crafts and native food - the Bahama Mama's salads and conch fritters are legendary.
Related Information
| Contact Details | |
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| Name: | Information |
| Email: | info@goombayfestivalcoconutgrove.com |
| Fax: | +1 305 446 1474 |
| Phone: | +1 305 448 9501 |
| Address: | Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festivalin Coconut Grove, Inc., P.O. Box 330052, Miami, Florida 33133 |
| Town Information: | Miami |
| Full Name: | |
| Directions: | Located in the southern state of Florida, Miami can be reached via the Interstates 395 and 95, as well as the US1. |
| Other Information: | Miami |
| Website: | Tri-Rail Regional Rail System Website |
| Website: | Metro-Dade Transit Website |
| Website: | Miami Website |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Information |
| Email: | info@goombayfestivalcoconutgrove.com |
| Fax: | +1 305 446 1474 |
| Phone: | +1 305 448 9501 |
| Address: | Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festivalin Coconut Grove, Inc., P.O. Box 330052, Miami, Florida 33133 |
| Name: | Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Location: | Miami |
| Address: | 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Miami, FL 33131 USA |
| Phone: | +1 305 539 3000 |
| Name: | Florida USA ('Visit Florida') |
| Location: | Florida |
| Address: | 2540 W. Executive Center Circle, Suite 200, Tallahasee, FL, 32301 |
| Phone: | +1 850 205 3805 |
| Fax: | +1 850 201 9606 |
Highlights
Downtown Coconut Grove
27 Dec 2009 (annual)
Miami-Dade County Fair and Exhibition
Fair Expo Centre
Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)
Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival
Miami
Jun 2010 (annual)
