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.
- Scorch Duck Work -Miami Carnival Day Rave (3pm-10pm)
- Big Phat Fish Block Party – Drinks Inclusive performances by Shal Marshall/Voice (10pm -Until)
- Scorch & Spice Cooler Fete -Cooler Packages available (9pm – Until)
- Bacchanal Beach– Last Lap + Beach Party (3pm- Until)
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.
So much to do for Miami Carnival 2019…
See you there.
