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Learn about one of our native cultures in Florida at the Miccosukee  Resort & Gaming facility in south Miami. The Miccosukee Indian Tribe invites you to its FREE "Celebrate American Indian Day" celebration.  Come and observe, learn about, and share the heritage, way of life and customs of the Miccosukees and Native American Tribes throughout the country.

The 15th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Florida will be held in the city of Sunrise at Markham Park.  This all day event on November 13, 2016 will feature a mix of professional chefs and aspiring amateurs, foodies, music lovers, dance aficionados, and cultural enthusiasts in the most anticipated event of the year!  Watch as Chefs of all distinction compete for cash and the coveted Dutch Pot Trophy in the Publix Jerk Cook-off.

PERUFEST USA is a Mega gastronomic event taking place at the Miami Dade Fair & Exposition Center on October 1 and 2 of 2016. Their hope is to invite you into a culture with more than 500 years of fusion with the World around it.  This celebration hopes to be a major foodie gathering for the Peruvian culture with a showcase of flavors, aromas and diverse cooking techniques. Come to learn, exchange ideas and see why Peruvian food is some of the best worldwide!

Florida Keys Celtic Festival in Marathon is an exciting event not to missed. The event is located at mile marker 49 on US Hwy 1 on the ocean side. Choose to come out for 1 or both days of the festival to enjoy lots of live entertainment, food and fun for the kids. This year there will be Celtic bands, Highland Athletics demonstrations, Pipes & Drums, Celtic food & beer as well as lots of neat Celtic merchandise for sale. Your kids will also enjoy the Children's Glen filled with activities just for them.

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Bahama Village Goombay in Key West has become something of a kick off to Fantasy Fest (adults only event).  It has been, for years however, a long-standing celebration of the Bahamian culture in the Conch Republic.  This high-energy street festival takes place just off Key West's legendary Duval Street. Come out for dancing in the street, delicious cultural foods, live music, or shop for African arts and crafts.

Join the folks in Jupiter for an All-American 4th of July Celebration at the Abacoa Town Center and Roger Dean Baseball Stadium.  There will be something for the entire family with kid's activities for the little ones and an American-Made Classic Car Show.  There will be live tribute bands performing and lots of delicious foods to enjoy.  This is the "can't miss" event of the summer for North Palm Beach!  

The 25th Annual International Mango Festival at Fairchild Gardens in Coral Gables is the place to be for all mango-lovers.  Whether you are a fanatic who waits all year for the mango season or maybe are a novice to the different mango varieties, there's no better place to be than at Fairchild Gardens.  This botanical garden collects mango species from all over the world sometimes going door to door selecting specimens.  They have one of the largest arrays of mangos in the world.

Cuba Nostalgia is a celebration of all things Cuban.  The event at the Fair Expo in Miami will be a cornucopia of food, jewelry, music, books and more all aimed at recreating a piece of Cuba here in South Florida.  Whether you are a Cuban transplant looking to relive a bit of your Cuban past or you are just enthralled by the Cuban culture and want to see more, Cuba Nostalgia is a large event with something for everyone.  The 2015 eventhonoredthe internationally famous Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa.

The 33rd Annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival not only offers the picturesque backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean at the Pompano Beach Pier but also lots and lots of delectable seafood to try.  The Pompano Beachfront has recently been refurbished and is now open to serve as a great venue for community events. The Festival will include a wide variety of live entertainment including Reggae, Contemporary Country, R & B and much more.   Kids will enjoy the “Pompano Jack’s Fun Zone”  at the south end of the boardwalk.

The 14th Annual Turtlefest will be held at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. This is a family friendly event where visitors will enjoy close up encounters with these magnificent creatures. The event will have something for everyone in the family to enjoy such as fine art, shopping, children’s games and activities, educational presentations, a Global Village, food, and music by conservation-minded local musicians.