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Free ‘Carnaval on the Mile’ in Coral Gables

This year's edition the 25th annual Carnaval on the Mile, a free art and music festival in Coral Gables, is Saturday and Sunday, March 2 and 3, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. both days.

This year's event is presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.

Located on the famous Miracle Mile, the weekend festival features live music throughout the day, a variety of food of sale, children's activities and exhibitions of fine art, jewelry, sculpture and more in the East and West Ponce Artists Village.

Kids can have plenty of fun at The Kidz Nook presented by Academica where there will be interactive games and much more.

This year's lineup of musical entertainment includes performances by headliners Grammy winner Tony Succar and Latin Grammy winner Ed Calle on the Ponce Stage. There will also be dozens of other musical acts at the LeJeune and Douglas stages.

Here's the line-up for…

Saturday, March 2:

Ponce de Leon Stage:

Noon to 1 p.m.: School of Rock (Doral)
1:15-2 p.m. Miami Arts School
2:30-3:30 p.m. Andrew Mijares
4-5 p.m. People You Know
5:30-6:30 p.m. PinoGrillo
6:45-7:45 p.m. Vale
8:15-9:30 p.m. Tony Succar
10-11:15 p.m. Los Hacheros

LeJeune Stage:

Noon to 1 p.m. School of Rock (Coconut Groove)
1:15-2:15 p.m. School of Rock (Coral Gables)
2:45-3:45 p.m. JT11
4:15-5:30 p.m. Marti
6-7:15 p.m. Smoogies
7:45-9 p.m. Flor
9:30-10:45 p.m. Nil Lara

Douglas Stage:

Noon to 4:30 p.m.    ACADEMICA SCHOOLS
5:15-6:15 p.m.      Christopher Columbus Band
6:45-7:45  p.m. MannySwagg
8:15-9:15 p.m. Whiskey Allstars
9:45-10:45 p.m. Mama Fuma

Sunday, March 3…

Ponce de Leon Stage:

Noon to 1 p.m. Groove Brothers Band
1:30-2:30 p.m. Rey Rodriguez
3:00-4:15 p.m. Los Hacheros
4:30-5:45 p.m. Ela Taubert
6:15-7:30 p.m. Dr. Ed Calle and the Venezuelan All Stars

LeJeune Stage:

Noon to 1 p.m. Astronaut City
1:30-2:30 p.m. Electric Kif
3-4 p.m. Liset Alea
4:30-5:45 p.m. Flor
6:15-7:30 p.m. Monophonics

Douglas Stage:

Noon to 4:15 p.m.   ACADEMICA SCHOOLS
4:30-5:45  p.m. Streetcar
6:15-7:30  p.m. Gafieira Rio Miami

Metered street parking and near by public garages are available for parking (for a fee).

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Market Tuesdays at CityPlace Doral

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Food Trucks Tuesdays

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Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | McBride Plaza

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Jazz at Jackson, Miami

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Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

McBride Plaza Free Concert Series

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Free Hulu preview: 'We Were the Lucky Ones'

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Kids read to dogs during 'Furry Tales' at Miami libraries

FREE | Miami-Dade Public Library System

Food truck gathering

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, South Miami

McBride Plaza Free Concert Series

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | McBride Plaza

Smorgasburg Miami weekly street fair with music

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Jai-Alai, spring season, Miami

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Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free Live Music

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Kids read to dogs during 'Furry Tales' at Miami libraries

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Free Family Fest Let Freedom Swing performance

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City Reads on Key Biscayne

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Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

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Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free Live Music

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Books and Books Coral Gables

Discount late-night movies

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Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

$5 all-day fares weekends on Tri-Rail

5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00

Pinecrest drive-up Farmer's Market

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Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

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McBride Plaza Free Concert Series

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | McBride Plaza

Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

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Josie Gulliksen

About Josie Gulliksen

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

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