The City of Miramar will host the 5th Annual Afro-Carib Festival (ACF) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, 16801 Miramar Parkway.
One of the city’s largest free Caribbean cultural events, the festival celebrates African and Caribbean heritage through music, fashion, and cuisine.
The evening’s lineup features reggae legends Steel Pulse, Soca star Skinny Fabulous, Shuga, Visions Band, Naomi Cowan, Teflon King, Kr8tive Uprising, and Gumby Navedo y Su Tumbao. Entertainment will also include DJ sets by 99 Jamz’ She-J Hercules and hosting by MC Jody Ann Gray, who previously emceed the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at the same venue.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with the show starting at 6 p.m. Parking is available for $12 in advance, rising to $15 the day of the event. VIP tickets, which cost $150, can be purchased at Afrocaribfestmiramar.com.
The festival is a high-energy celebration of Caribbean culture, blending Black History Month and Reggae Month. Attendees can expect more than 5,000 guests enjoying genres ranging from reggae, afrobeats, reggaeton, and soca to R&B and salsa. Festival-goers are encouraged to “dress to represent their nation,” turning the grounds into a vibrant display of cultural fashion that fuses African and Caribbean influences with contemporary design.
Headliners such as Steel Pulse will bring decades of reggae hits, including “Your House” and “Roller Skates,” while Skinny Fabulous will showcase Soca hits like “Famalay,” representing St. Vincent and the Grenadines. For Latin music enthusiasts, Gumby Navedo y Su Tumbao will offer traditional Cuban Charanga, drawing on collaborations with international artists including Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, and Billy Ocean.
The Afro-Carib Festival, hosted by Commissioner Carson ‘Eddy’ Edwards, continues to be a flagship event promoting the city’s vibrant Caribbean community and cultural exchange.
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