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Royal Poinciana Fiesta and festivities around Miami

The grand royal poinciana trees are set to begin blooming just in time for summer and there are plenty of events and celebrations to welcome their fiery redness.

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The Tropical Flowering Tree Society host all events and all funds raised go to towards donations of scholarships to young accomplished women attending higher education. Click here to view all events.

Saturday, June 7
Royal Poinciana Walking Tour
10 a.m. to noon
Dade Heritage Trust, 190 SE 12 Terr., Miami
Free by donation, RSVP here

Dade Heritage Trust presents a walking tour in conjunction with the 2025 Royal Poinciana Festival, celebrating South Florida's signature blooming tree. The stroll begins at the Dade Heritage Trust offices and continues to Simpson Park and South Miami Avenue to view the blooming trees and learn about the environmental and architectural heritage of the neighborhood.

Sunday, June 8
Walking Tour of Miami's First Flowering Tree Park
9:30 a.m.
Jean Willis Park, 7220 SW 61 Ct., Miami
Click here for info and to RSVP.
Walking tour led by Steven Pearson who was involved with the planting of the yellow and orange flowering poincianas. 

Poinciana Fiesta Celebration Party & Reception
6-9 p.m.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables
Free by donation, RSVP here

At 6 p.m., trolley tours of Fairchild then at 7 p.m., refreshments will be served including Royal Poinciana Punch. At 7:30 p.m., presentations will take place for the 2025 Royal Poinciana Fiesta Queen and Court scholarship recipients and the Larry Schokman Book Award recipient. Poinciana cake will be served at the end of the presentations. Special exhibition of works by renowned Highwaymen works collected by Mark Lerner. Limited edition Royal Poinciana Fiesta posters will be available for sale. This event is free and open to the public, but guests are requested to bring a dish to share or make a donation. New memberships in the Tropical Flowering Tree Society are encouraged. Park and enter at the Fairchild South Entrance on Old Cutler Road (the old, traditional entrance to Fairchild) donations are welcome.  

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