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For more than 40 years, crowds have flocked to Little Havana’s Calle Ocho (Eighth Street) in March to celebrate the Calle Ocho Music Festival
For more than 40 years, crowds have flocked to Little Havana’s Calle Ocho (Eighth Street) in March to celebrate the Calle Ocho Music Festival.
- Visiting for Calle Ocho Festival? Little Havana is a 20 minute drive from the gay epicentre of South Beach. We recommend you stay in South beach and take a rideshare to the party.
The Event
- Calle Ocho Music Festival is an annual tradition that brings people together to celebrate Miami’s vibrant Latin and Caribbean cultures on the streets of Little Havana.
- The festivities brim with non-stop music, food and activities for an energetic and festive explosion of culture.
Where is the Calle Ocho Festival
- 11am to 7pm – Stroll along 15 Street blocks from SW 12th to 27th Avenue and catch multiple acts on different stages.
The Stages
The event spans Little Havana’s several blocks on multiple stages. You may even catch the next big thing. Artists such as Pitbull made their debut at Calle Ocho.
- Main Stage – 27th Avenue
- Telemundo Stage – 24th Avenue
- Kiwanis Stage – 22nd Avenue
- Free Style Stage – 19th Avenue
- Miami DJ Stage – 17th Avenue
- Centro America Stage – 12th Avenue
Other Events
- The Calle Ocho Music Festival attracts more than a million attendees and celebrates the diversity of Hispanic culture every year in March. As well as the stage acts, visitors can enjoy street performances, conga lines and Latin street food. This festival is just one more reason to celebrate in Little Havana.
The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana
- The Calle Ocho Music Festival is made possible by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, which was founded in 1975 and has grown into a major service organization in Miami that reaches the lives of many underserved children each year. Carnaval and its Calle Ocho Music Festival is a party for a good cause.
Where to Stay?
- No trip to Miami would be complete without spending time in Little Havana if you want to see the city’s vibrant Latin and Caribbean culture cranked all the way up to diez.
- Stay at the Life House Little Havana, set in Miami’s Hispanic heart. The hotel dwells within a historic 1920s tropical mansion and showcases paintings and photography from local artists—including hyperlocal works by Cuban artist Leandro Feal. The hotel has monochrome floors inspired by typical Havana mansions and colors that reflect the texture of the neighborhood, from guava pink and plum purple to the distinctive magenta of nearby market boards.
Gay8 Street Festival
- The Calle Ocho music festival is inclusive and open to all. The event has grown so popular it has even created an LGTB specific day, known as Gay8 street festival which takes place in February. Both events should definitely be on your list of things to do!
Recommended Hotels in Miami
The following hotels are close to Miami Beach and all its top attractions, and a 20-minute ride from the festival:
The Setai, The Marlin Hotel, Waldorf Towers, President Hotel
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The Kimpton Vero Beach, is our editors
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Located directly on the beach in Miami’s famous Art Deco district, this resort offers yoga and tai-chi classes. Suites are furnished in Asian-style décor. Free WiFi and an iPod docking station are provided in every spacious suite at The Setai, Miami Beach. Rooms are equipped with espresso and coffee facilities along with a minibar.
The white sands of South Beach are steps away from this boutique hotel. Features include free high speed WiFi, rooms with a 55-inch flat screen TV, and a fully-stocked minibar. Blackout drapes, a spacious closet, and premium blankets and bedding come standard at The Marlin Hotel
Designed in 1937, this restored hotel is located on famed Ocean Drive, directly across from the beach and 14 minutes’ walk from the shops, nightlife, and restaurants of Espanola Way. Free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, and minibar come standard in every Room Mate Waldorf Towers guest room
The Balfour Hotel is located on Ocean Drive, home to many shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Guests will find concierge services and valet parking in this design hotel a stocked mini-bar in each of their modern rooms. A 40-inch flat-screen TV and free WiFi are also included.
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When you stay at this beach resort you can enjoy umbrellas and sun loungers. All 138 rooms offer room service, premium bedding, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find espresso makers, hair dryers, and safes.
At Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, an IHG Hotel, hit the beach, dine onsite at Social Club, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel’s 2 bars/lounges. All 186 rooms feature modern comforts like free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docking stations
At The Betsy – South Beach, hit the beach, dine onsite at LT Steak and Seafood, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel’s 2 bars/lounges. All 130 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and iPod docks. Comforts include Frette Italian sheets and pillow menus,
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach’s full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort’s 3 restaurants. All 376 individually decorated rooms feature pillowtop beds and iPod docks. Guests can enjoy deep soaking tubs