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Coconut Grove Arts Festival

The charming village of Coconut Grove south of downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay becomes the setting for a premier outdoor fine arts festival during February each year, attracting more than 150,000 people to view the works of more than 330 contemporary artists, ranging from photography and sculpture to jewellery, painting and woodwork. Visitors can meet and chat with the artists, sample delicious cuisine, and enjoy live entertainment and music.

Venue: McFarlane Rd, South Bayshore Drive and Pan American Drive in Coconut Grove
Date: February 2009, TBC
Website: www.coconutgroveartsfest.com

Calle Ocho

Claiming to be the biggest street party in the world, and undoubtedly the biggest Hispanic bash in the United States, Carnaval Miami offers two weeks of concerts, parades, family entertainment, sport, art exhibits and ethnic food and culminating in the massive 'Calle Ocho' street party and parade. Organised by Little Havana's Kiwanis Club in aid of needy children, Carnaval attracts a million fun-lovers who swarm through 23 city blocks. More than 40 stages are placed on intersecting avenues, from which emanates merengue, salsa, pop and Caribbean music. Food kiosks line the streets, and four blocks are devoted entirely to children's entertainment. For more information phone (305) 644 8888 or email atorrez@carnavalmiami.com

Venue: The streets of Little Havana, with the street party centring on the Orange Bowl Stadium
Date: 16 March 2009
Time: 11am to 7pm
Website: www.calle8.com

Dade Heritage Days

The Dade Heritage Trust is committed to 'preserving the best of the past for the future,' and one way this organisation has found to do this is the six-week annual line-up of events designed to stimulate awareness of and celebrate the architecture, culture, environment and people of Dade country. The programme of more than 100 events draws visitors and locals alike to take part in walking and bicycling tours, browse local crafts and gift boutiques, admire historic and architectural exhibits, watch historical re-enactments and attend lectures or film shows. For more information phone (305) 358 9572 or email info@dadeheritagetrust.org

Venue: Various
Date: March/April 2009, TBC
Website: www.dadeheritagetrust.org

Miami Carnival

Having become a well-entrenched tradition over the past 20-odd years, the Miami Carnival is a cultural festival with a Caribbean-Latin flavour, providing a day of family fun and frolics that attracts about 50,000 people. Focus of the carnival is a colourful parade featuring steel bands, performers and dancers in flamboyant costumes, live bands and huge decorated floats. Spectators can enjoy food stalls and all sorts of allied outdoor festivities.

Venue: Bicentennial Park, Downtown Miami
Date: 11 October 2009
Time: 12pm to 11pm
Website: www.miamicarnival.net