Memorial Weekend Must-Do

Your guide to this Memorial Weekend’s anticipated events.

 

Sunday, May 29th
Best of the Best Music Fest
Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami
2 p.m.
Best of the Best Music Fest 2016 gears up again for another
round, celebrating its special 10th anniversary this year with some of the biggest names in Caribbean music, including Beres Hammond, Coco Tea, Tarrus Riley, Cham, Mr. Vegas, Chris Martin and so many more.
Monday, May 30th
Palm Beach Jerk Festival
South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach
2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The official summer season kicks off with the 13th annual
1-800-411-PAIN Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival–a feast of culinary and musical delights. Expect iconic and luxurious treats from loca vendors and the ever popular Jerk Cook Off Competition. Jamaican reggae star Luciano leads this year’s stellar musical line-up, along with the melodious sounds of Jamaican musical legends, Freddie McGregor and Dexta Daps.
Best of the Best All White Boat Ride
S.S. Musset 1717 North Bayshore Dr. Miami
7 p.m.
The Best of the Best musical celebrations continue with a sp
ecial party boat ride along North
Bayshore, decked out with the hottest local DJ acts. Expect the pulsing sounds of music by DJs Massive Be, Platinum Kids, Noah and more.

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