Posted by: February is Black History Month and there are free and cheap festivities honoring the achievements of African-Americans throughout South Florida in 2025. Here are some of the many celebrations of Black History Month in Miami-Dade.
Achievements of African Americans are also being celebrated with Black History Month events in Broward and Black History Month events in Palm Beach County.
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Miami Beach
Kilombo exhibition and discussion moderated by Award-winning photographer Carl Juste with prize-winning documentary photographer and visual anthropologist Maria Daniel Balcazar featuring large-scale documentary photographs depicting the African legacy in Brazil. Poet Tai Allen will perform accompanied by pianist Brian Murphy. Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m., The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr. Free. Click here for info and to RSVP.
Wakanda Forever Enjoy a screening of Wakanda Forever, a tribute to the legacy of the Black Panther franchise. Complimentary popcorn while supplies last and refreshments sold on-site. Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m., Altos Del Mar Park, 241 77 St.,
Jazz Men: An Evening of Music and Conversation with Larry Tyre Conversation moderated by Zach Larmer, Chief Operating Officer of Young Musicians United with Larry Tyre, author of The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America with a performance by Young Musicians Unite Jazz Ensemble. Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 7:30-9 p.m., Miami Beach Jewish Community Center (JCC), 4221 Pine Tree Dr. Click here to RSVP.
Black History Night Celebration Presented by the Parks and Recreation Department, the event will kick-off with the City of Miami Beach Black Affairs Advisory Committee presenting the 2025 Community Award to Olympian Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry and also featured cultural performances by after-school park program participants, music, rides, food, crafts, and more. Admission includes access to all activities, with refreshments available for sale. $5 for unlimited rides. Friday, Feb. 7 from 6-9 p.m., North Shore Park Youth Center, 501 72 St. Click here for info.
The Soul Vegan & Seafood Food Festival returns to Lummus Park, bringing together the best of plant-based African-American and Caribbean cuisine. Presented in partnership with The Hungry Black Man, LLC, this free festival will feature delicious dishes, live entertainment, wellness activities, and more. Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1-6:30 p.m., Lummus Park, between 6 and 7 St. on Ocean Dr. For more details, visit www.soulveganfestival.com.
Never Drop the Ball Film Screening part of the City of Miami Beach OnStage! Program and the City of Miami Black Affairs Advisory Committee of a documentary chronicling the journey of Black baseball players who helped transform the sport from a segregated pastime into a global phenomenon. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields, baseball historian Abel Sanchez, and Michael Anderson and will be moderated by Tom Hudson from WLRN News. Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m., SoundScape Park, 1670 Washington Ave.
Third Thursdays Culture Crawl on Miami Beach on Feb. 20 from 6-9 p.m. Black History Month events
- Hued Songs performance by an all-women cast that includes song, dance and spoken word celebrating the joy of Black creativity and belonging. 6-9 p.m. (7 p.m. performance), The Bass Museum, 2100 Collins Ave. Click here for info.
- Exhibition Shattered Structures: Looking Back 15 Years to the Earthquake in Haiti exhibition focusing on the architectural legacy and its fragility in Haiti as documented in photographs of buildings taken following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. 6-8 p.m. at FIU-Miami Beach Urban Studios, 420 Lincoln Rd.
Botanical Garden Groove with live sets from PAPERWATER, DJ Duality, Pressure Point, and DJ Dluxe, showcasing an eclectic mix of footwork, Baltimore house, jungle, juke plus, creative activities like custom clothing at the Grizzly Print Parlor and professional portrait sessions by Giana Currie’s AfterHours Photoshoot Experience. The event will be live-streamed by Jolt Radio. Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6-10 p.m., Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr. Click here for info.
Downtown Miami
Heritage Fest full day family festival on the Thomson Plaza at the Arsht Center featuring a Step Performance by Florida Memorial University Fraternities Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, San Juan USA Afro-Venezuelan Drumming Workshop, author readings, a dance workshop with T.M. Pride and a performance by STOUT. Plus, a community art piece with TeePop Art, face painting and balloon art making. Free. Saturday, Feb. 8 from 3-5 p.m., Arsht Center Thomson Plaza, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Click here to RSVP.
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