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Marie Antoinette makes an appearance at the Mango Strut, Miami. Photo courtesy KingMangoStrut.org

King Mango Strut

27 Dec 2009 (annual)

A truly off-beat procession, Coconut Grove's King Mango Strut is the only way to prepare for the New Year. Eschewing the classic trappings of an American street parade, the strut's only goal…

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Spectacular fireworks ring in the New Year at Bayfront Park, Miami. Photo by Robin Hill

Bayfront Park's New Year's Eve

Dec 2009 (annual)

Ring in the New Year at Miami's Bayfront Park with a free party and concert. A massive orange (symbolic of Florida) climbs the side of The Hotel Intercontinental to mark the countdown to…

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Welcome to Santa's Enchanted Forest in Miami. Photo courtesy of santasenchantedforest.com

Santa's Enchanted Forest

5 Nov 2009 - 3 Jan 2010 (annual)

Miami's Tropical Park becomes a winter wonderland as its trees are adorned with three million twinkling lights. Half a million families visit every year to enjoy the fun.

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A scene from the Orange Bowl. Photo courtesy of www.orangebowl.org

Orange Bowl

5 Jan 2010 (annual)

Miami hosts the Orange Bowl, one of five big New Year bowl games, a clash between top college football teams at Dolphin Stadium. Bowl-related sporting and social events take place all over the…

The classic car parade at the Art Deco Weekend, Miami. Courtesy of the Miami Design Preservation League

Miami Art Deco Weekend

Jan 2010 (annual)

Miami Beach's Art Deco district dives back into the era of pastel design for the Art Deco Weekend. Celebrate the fantastic architecture of the 1920s and 1930s with everything from jazz to…

Coconut Grove Arts Festival

Feb 2010 (annual)

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse in the USA. Despite its tremendous growth since its birth in 1963, the emphasis is still on one-to-one chat…

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Langerado Music Festival

Mar 2010 (annual)

Summer might be months away, but the festival vibe is blazing at the Langerado Music Festival in Miami's Bicentennial Park, with three days of live music on multiple stages.

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Miami's Calle Ocho street festival. Image Courtesy of Carnival Miami.

Calle Ocho

Mar 2010 (annual)

Miami's Calle Ocho Cuban carnival is one of the world's largest street parties and spreads over 23 blocks of Little Havana. Thirty stages at intersecting avenues blast out salsa, merengue, pop…

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Miami Winter Music Conference

Mar 2010 (annual)

Yes, it's that time again. The annual Miami Winter Music Conference - a week of debauched partying thinly disguised as a business conference - is upon us.

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Miami-Dade County Fair and Exhibition

Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)

Miami-Dade County Fair and Exhibition brings together the best of Florida's agricultural industry at the Fair Expo Centre in Miami. Local high school performers rub shoulders with prize…

A dragonboat races, Miami. Courtesy of www.miamidragon.com

Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

May 2010 (annual)

Dragon Boat racing originated in the Far East, but once a year Miami hosts its own festival. The 250-metre races take place off the coast of Claughton Island between boats containing 20 paddlers each.

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Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

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…

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Miami's Art Deco District from the sea. Courtesy of Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Fourth of July Celebration

Jul 2010 (annual)

Miami Beach joins the rest of the United States to celebrate Independence Day in style. This beach party reflects the area's diverse cultural heritage. Latin and tropical bands perform and the…

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Colombian Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Miami's sizeable Colombian community turn out in force to celebrate their heritage during the annual Columbian festival. The three day event features music, dancing, food and exhibitions at…

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Miami Carnival

Oct 2010 (annual)

The Miami Carnival is one of the largest street festivals in the US. The highlight is the carnival parade and festival on the final day at Bicentennial Park, but the whole city buzzes for two…

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Broward Carnival

Oct 2010 (annual)

Broward Carnival takes over Bicentennial Park in Miami with parades, bands, food, folklore, dancing and plenty of dressing up by both adults and children.

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Hispanic Heritage Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

An extraordinary range of events are arranged for the month-long Hispanic Heritage Festival in Miami, Florida. It began as a celebration of Columbus' discovery of America and is now a tribute…

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Welcome to Santa's Enchanted Forest in Miami. Photo courtesy of santasenchantedforest.com

Santa's Enchanted Forest

Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 (annual)

Miami's Tropical Park becomes a winter wonderland as its trees are adorned with three million twinkling lights. Half a million families visit every year to enjoy the fun.

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Art Deco Tides Hotel, Miami. Photo by Susannah Sayler

Tour of Art Deco Historic District

Daily

Tours of Miami's Art Deco Historic District leave from the Art Deco Gift Shop and introduce a fantasy landscape of tropical blues and pinks, studded with neon-covered landmark hotels.…

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Downtown Miami at night, behind which lies Little Havana. Courtesy of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Little Havana

Daily

Little Havana offers the closest to Cuba you can get without actually being there, including hand-rolled cigars, fruiterias, meat markets, herbal stores and windows with cafecitos for only 25…


Highlights

King Mango Strut

Downtown Coconut Grove

27 Dec 2009 (annual)

Bayfront Park's New Year's Eve

Bayfront Park

Dec 2009 (annual)

Santa's Enchanted Forest

Tropical Park

5 Nov 2009 - 3 Jan 2010 (annual)