Culture Fest 305

Immerse yourself in the magic of our city at HistoryMiami Museum’s eighth annual CultureFest 305, a folklife festival celebrating what makes Miami, Miami! Where else can you join a samba parade, marvel at Japanese taiko drumming, take a DJing lesson, and dance to rumba and merengue, all in one day? Experience this and even more at this free festival highlighting the Magic City’s rich cultural diversity. Connect with your community during this jam-packed afternoon and explore the sights, sounds, and flavors of Miami with performances, demonstrations, and activities for all ages.

Host: Lucy Lopez, Media Personality

Festival Schedule

Performances

11:00 AM – St. Sophia Hellenic Dance Troupe, Greek folk dance 

12:00 PM – Sikan Afro Cuban Dance Project, Rumba dance  

1:00 PM – Gaêlica, Celtic, folk, and world music 

2:30 PM – Fushu Daiko, Japanese taiko drumming  

3:05 PM – Miamibloco, Samba percussion parade with Bateria Saideira 

3:30 PM – Los Pascual, Merengue music 

Performances will be presented with ASL interpretation.

Demonstrations

11:30 AM – Ohana Arts Studio, Polynesian hula dance demonstration  

12:30 PM – Romeo Ragbir, Diwali music and dance traditions demonstration

1:45 PM – Sikan Afro Cuban Dance Project, Rumba dance workshop 

Demonstrations will be presented with ASL interpretation.

Interactive Demonstrations

• Seminole beadwork, tales, and art pieces – Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Seminole Tribe of Florida

• South Florida natural environment education – Andrew Otazo

• Azerbaijani henna, folk dance, and live art demonstrations – Azerbaijani American Cultural Association of Florida & Azerbaijani American Youth Association

• Live art demonstrations – City of Miami Public Art Division & Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo

• Coral City Camera – Coral Morphologic

• DJ Lessons – DJ Knockers & DJ Smooth One from Scratch Miami 

• Food tastings and South Florida aquaculture and sustainable seafood education – Edible South Florida & Sereia Films

• Everglades education – Everglades National Park

• Celtic instruments demonstrations – Gaelica

• Multilingual calligraphy demonstrations – Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board & Thai American Association of Florida

• Instruments of a Brazilian bloco de Samba – Miamibloco

• Polynesian traditions – Ohana Arts Studio

• Indo-Trinidadian Diwali traditions & tassa drumming – Romeo Ragbir

• Greek folk traditions – Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral & St. Sophia Hellenic Dance Troupe

• Woodturning demonstrations – South Florida Woodturners Guild

• Connection Conversations – 10 Days of Connection 

Ongoing Activities

Interactive Demonstration Tents  – 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Craft Activities  – 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Story Time Sessions – 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Miami Stories Corner  – 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Zot Artz Arts for All Activities* – 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Food and Drink Vendors  – 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Schedule subject to change.

Accessibility

HistoryMiami Museum is committed to providing inclusive experiences for all visitors. You can learn more by visiting our Accessibility Information Page which includes our Cultural Plaza Map. You can also orient yourself with our Social Narrative about Going to the Festival.

We will be offering: 

• Noise reducing headphone loans* 

• Sensory backpack loans* 

• MDPLS Sensory kit loans**

• Complimentary fidgets* 

• A quiet space 

• A nursing room 

• Adaptive tools for craft activities 

• Sign language interpretation for scheduled demonstrations and performances  

• *Available at our Visitor Services desk 

• **Available at Miami-Dade Main Library Branch front desk

For more accessibility information about our partners at the Miami-Dade Main Library Branch, please visit their webpage and orient yourself with the Social Narrative about Visiting the Library.  

This event will be presented with ASL interpretation.

If you’d like to attend the festival during a quieter time of the day, our lowest attendance is from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact Darianne Hernandez, Visitor Services Manager, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).