Miami and Broward county carnival

• Location: Miami and Broward County, Florida, USA

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Sunday before Columbus Day (October, varies annually)

• Duration: ~1 week (main parade and concert on the final day)

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds (and other venues for lead-up events)

• Organizer: Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee

• Established: 2004 (merger of Miami and Broward Caribbean carnivals)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Low

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but costumes are essential for masquerade participants and encouraged for attendees

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes