Miamilocation-guides.com - location guide to Miami featuring Miami Festivals information, annual festival listing for Miami, Florida (FL), USA - Last updated 31/12/2008.
Those who like to party will not be disappointed when they visit the city of Miami, which is known for its carnivals, parades, festivals and street fairs. Popular festivals in Miami include the following events.
Annual Miami Festivals
January: Miami Jazz Festival, taking place at the beginning of the month each year, featuring a mixture of modern, traditional and Latin jazz
January: Art Deco Weekend, celebrating this important period, with a range of talks, guided tours and free events
February: Miami Film Festival, with screening of both American and international films at central cinemas
February: Homestead Championship Rodeo, offering all of the usual rodeo favorites, including cowboys, calf-roping and wild horses
March: Carnival Miami, with a range of celebrations throughout the city on the first Saturday of the month
May: Great Sunrise Balloon Race and Festival,attracting huge numbers of hot-air balloons, with take off at the Homestead Air Force Base
October: Columbus Day Regatta, one of the biggest eater sports events of its kind in both Miami and the whole of Florida
September: Festival Miami, lasting around three weeks and featuring a range of visual arts events and performances
November: Miami Book Fair International, important literary event with a large book fair held at the campus of Miami-Dade Community College, which is situated in downtown Miami
November: Harvest Festival, celebrating the arrival of autumn and the history of southern Florida's many agricultural traditions
Those who like to party will not be disappointed when they visit the city of Miami, which is known for its carnivals, parades, festivals and street fairs. Popular festivals in Miami include the following events.