Free Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival

This year, the Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival at Virginia Key Beach Park on Key Biscayne is free. The five-day festival from Feb. 20-24, features an impressive line-up of musical performances, a beer garden and vinyl lounge and plenty of food vendors.

Scheduled to perform are:

Cortadito
Jeb and Tara of Donna the Buffalo
Buffalo Zydeco
Nativos Jammin Orchestra
Vicious Fishes
The Swamp Kids
Fabi World Music Experience
The Blind Spots
Elastic Bond
Nag Champayons
Tamboka
Skinny Hendrix
Jose Albizu Jazz Trio
Tenzin Chopak
School of Rock Miami

At the Beer Garden and Cocktail Lounge they'll be selling a wide range of craft brews and festival-themed cocktails and at the Vinyl Lounge DJ Khaleeb hosts a rotating group of DJs spinning in between musical acts and into the night after the live performers have finished their sets.

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