The Calle Ocho Music Festival returned Sunday with thousands enjoying the weather, music and the all-day party in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood.
The festival spanned more than 15 blocks, with great musical performances on the stage of NBC 6 and Telemundo 51, on Calle Ocho at 22nd Avenue.
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WATCH HEREAs always, there was represenation from so many Latin American countries, a true celebration and melting pot of cultures, everyone coming together to have a good time.
“Everything. It’s all the cultures. The food, the music, the dance, the people! I think that’s the best part," attendee Millie Garcia said.
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The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana organizes the event every year and proceeds from the festival benefit children in the community.
“The money that we raise at every event is always to help underprivileged children in the community through scholarships, summer camps, back to school programs. So we will still utilize the funds for that," said Alexander Perez, with the Kiwanis Club.
Among the artists who participated are:
- Proyecto Uno
- Ben Anthony
- Genessis
- Seidy La Niña
- Oscarito Serrano
- Latin All Stars
- El Yonki
- Jacob Forever
- Osmani García
- Aymée Nuviola, Queen of Carnival Miami 2023
The festival led to road closures in the area but all roads will be reopened by 5:00 A.M. on Monday, March 13th, 2023
