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The BEST Events For Miami Carnival Weekend 2019

September 11, 2019September 20, 2019

Here’s a rundown on the Best Events For Miami Carnival Weekend 2019 inclusive of cultural events, day parties, breakfast parties, night life and the main attraction – Miami Carnival Day Parade + Concert held on Sunday October 13th, 2019. If you haven’t planned your trip yet – check out some tips HERE and last year’s review HERE.

CULTURE

First and foremost, carnival is about CULTURE, it’s not just a street festival or party. The Miami Carnival Organization is dedicated to hosting several cultural events to showcase authentic Caribbean culture inclusive of music, food, costumes from a collective of Caribbean nations.

Saturday October 5th, 2019

Junior Carnival | Kiddies Parade (12pm – 10pm) | $10

Children and their families gather for the Jr. Carnival where kiddies get to showcase their culture and gorgeous costumes through dance, music and comradery.

Friday October 11th, 2019

Panorama | $15

Steel pan bands congregate to put on a showcase of soca, calypso tunes to the beat of the magical steel pan.

Saturday October 12th, 2019

J’ouvert | $25

Bands and spectators alike combine in droves to celebrate one of the Caribbean’s greatest cultural past-times, J’ouvert. Think paint, powder, water, mud, oil and be prepared to get messy while listening to Caribbean music from around the region.

Sunday October 13th, 2019

Parade of the Bands & Concert | $30-$125

The ultimate show of costume bands from various Caribbean nations/cultures compete for Band of the year. Thousands of masqueraders don gorgeous carnival costumes to showcase the beauty and uniqueness of Caribbean culture alongside the music, food, drinks – its an amazing spectacle of culture and entertainment for everyone.

Miami Carnival Organization offers the option of general or VIP tickets. VIP Experience is inclusive of the following: – – EXCLUSIVE ENTRANCE
– VIP AREA WITH A RAISED STAGE TO VIEW THE PARADE
– 2 MEALS
– 4 ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, 4 NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
– SNACK AND O’DEVOURS
– SEATING AREA

Please note that you need a ticket to enter the fairgrounds as a spectator as well as for J’ouvert.

FETES/PARTIES

If you want the least amount of fuss for a great price, the Hybrid Scorch Miami Carnival Weekend event pass is highly recommended; 4 premium events starting at $175.

Below is an expanded list of the best events and things to do during Miami Carnival 2019.

will be updated as information is received

Sunday October 6th, 2019

Drenched Miami (7am – 2pm) | wet fete + breakfast party | $20+

Monday October 7th, 2019

TBD

Tuesday October 8th, 2019

TBD

Wednesday October 9th, 2019

Call Out Sick Boatride (8am-2pm) | $40

I Love Soca Jamaica Cooler Frunch (4pm -11pm) | $30

Good Vibes Only -Welcome To Miami (9pm -3am) | FREE b4 12am w/ RSVP

Bonjour Miami (10pm-4am) | $20+

Freaks Mas – Welcome To Miami (10pm -4am) | $25+

Thursday October 10th, 2019

Hookie Life Miami (3pm – 9pm) | pool party | $40

Mawning Neighbor (2pm-9pm) | $30

Arrivals (5pm – 11pm) | pool soiree | $30-50

SocaVivor -Welcome 2 Miami (11pm -) | starting at $30

Entice Miami (10pm – 3am) | $40

Girl Power Miami Carnival (9:30pm -4:30am) | $30

Tribe Ignite (9pm – 3am) | $45

Darkers (10pm -4am) | $30

$2 Fete (9pm -5am) | $2 before 12:30am then $20

One Big Fete Miami (10pm -4am) | $5 – $25

Friday October 11th, 2019

Soakah Sweat -Mega Soca Fitness Fete (10am -1pm) | $15-20+

Medz Miami (7am -12pm) | $35-$40+

Sun, Rum & Soca Cruise (3pm -8pm) | all inclusive | $125+

Citrus (1pm -8pm) | all inclusive | $125

Pool It (2pm -9pm) | $35

UltraViolet All White Party (11pm -4am) | Free for ladies b4 12 w/rsvp to $30

Scorch Duck Work (3pm- 9:30pm) | $40-$50

Big Phat Fish Block Party (10pm -until) | drinks inclusive | $80-$90

Island Crashers Miami (6pm -1am) | $25-$30

Miami Shorts + Shades Boat Ride (5pm -10pm) | $50

SocaVivor – Rise MIA meets SHINE (11am – 5pm) | starts at $40 – $90

I Am Soca Miami – Army Fete (9pm – 4am) | $50-55

SocaVivor – Flags Nite (10pm -) | $30+

Soca or Die (9pm – 3am) | $65+

Blocko (9pm -3am) | drinks inclusive | $60-$90

Uno Miami (10pm -4am) | $1 (ticket valid until 12pm)-$30

Juk (10pm -until) | $20

Foam Fete (3pm -10pm) | $20-$30

Moksha Miami (10pm -6am) | Fete Into J’ouvert – Glow Paint Party | $50

Saturday October 12th, 2019

Official Miami Carnival J’ouvert (7am -3pm)

Vale Vibe Miami (4am -10am) | food inclusive and all inclusive options | $60-$110

Soca Brainwash Miami/Moroccan Sunset (3pm – 11pm) | drinks inclusive | $105-$110

Viva La Carnival (9pm – 3am) | $50+

Mai Tai Miami (4pm -10pm) | drinks inclusive | $90+

SocaVivor – Wet Fete (5pm -) | $20

Scorch & Spice Cooler Fete (9pm -3am) | $40+

Island Fever Foam Fete (11pm -3am) | $15-$40

Miami Nice All White Yacht Party (9pm -1am) | $75

Sunday October 13th, 2019

Parade of the Bands and Concert | Miami Carnival ** (11am -11pm/concert begins at 3pm)

Endless Jam (9pm – 3am) | $30

Detour/The Alternative Fete (3pm – 11pm) | $30-$45

SocaVivor – Jabba Strikes Back (10pm – 5am) | $30

I Love Soca Miami (9pm -4am) | $50

Monday October 14th, 2019

Bacchanal Beach (1pm – 10pm) | last lap into beach party finale | $40

Revive Brunch + Pump (11am -5pm) | inclusive mimosas and brunch | $60-$150

Suits Miami (7am – 12pm) | SOLD OUT

Suits DryDocked (12pm – 7pm) | $30

SSS Miami (10am – 6pm) | $50-$65

SocaVivor – Int’l Stephen Bright Colors Boat Ride (7pm -) | $40

SocaVivor – Last Lap (11pm) | $25

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR MIAMI CARNIVAL 2019

The official Miami Carnival parade takes place at:

Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds (and/or Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo)
10901 SW 24 St Miami, FL 33165; gates open 11:30am – 11:00pm

The official Miami Carnival J’ouvert takes place at:

Central Broward Regional Park
3700 NW 11th Place Lauderhill, FL 33311; from 7am – 3pm

The most frequently asked question…

“How can I participate in a band if I don’t have a costume?”

Answer: Miami carnival bands launch new themes and costumes every year at a certain price point, inclusive of food, drinks, road experience. If you do not want to purchase a costume package, then you will have to buy a ticket to enter the fairgrounds as a spectator. As a spectator, you can watch masqueraders in the different carnival bands for a portion of the parade, as they cross the stage and then after crossing the stage.

Park N Ride

Miami Carnival Org has provided a “park n ride” option starting at 9am and ending at 12am. See below for the parking areas and schedule for shuttle.