CultureFest 305
Jan 23, 2027
From: Noon to 5:00 PM
Bahamian Junkanoo, Venezuelan drumming, Haitian dance and Guatemalan food tastings offer hands-on introductions to Miami’s cultural traditions. Presented by the Museum of Miami, CultureFest 305 takes place Saturday, January 23 at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center at Tropical Park. The free, all-ages festival brings together traditional artists, cultural organizations and local businesses for an afternoon of performances, workshops and demonstrations.
Hosted by media personality Lucy Lopez, the performance program includes:
- 12:30 p.m. — Miriam Mita & Edwin Ramos: Andean music.
- 1 p.m. — Michael Gil Arango: Moving Music Museum presentation.
- 1:15 p.m. — Soleil River Nation: Elevated Tracks 305 Anthem Winner.
- 1:30 p.m. — Deutschevolktanz und Trachtengruppe: German folk dance.
- 2 p.m. — Tradisyon Lakou Lakay: Haitian traditional dance.
- 2:30 p.m. — Delou Africa Drum and Dance Ensemble: West African dance.
- 3 p.m. — Raq Divas by Bea Azahar: Middle Eastern folk dances.
- 3:30 p.m. — JP Soars and the Red Hots: Blues.
- 4 p.m. — V12: Elevated Tracks 305 Anthem Winner.
- 4:30 p.m. — AfroVenezuela: Venezuelan drumming.
The Bahamas Junkanoo Revue also leads a Bahamian Junkanoo parade. Performances and presentations include American Sign Language interpretation.
Throughout the afternoon, demonstration tents explore Seminole traditions, Bolivian crafts and musical instruments, German and Haitian folk traditions and West African culture. Visitors can sample Guatemalan food, try DJ lessons, watch woodturning and multilingual calligraphy demonstrations and meet artists including Didirok and Louis Rosemond. Environmental activities from Debris Free Oceans and Everglades National Park accompany a Bahamian Junkanoo pop-up exhibit from FIU’s Public Humanities Lab.
Ongoing activities include the “How Miami Are You?” scavenger hunt, the museum’s Hands on History: The Historian’s Toolbox and a Miami Stories booth. Cafecito Conversations with Cienfuegos Coffee continues until 4 p.m.
Admission is free, with registration required.