Calle Ocho Music Festival 2027: Dates (Mar 14) and Fares

Name: Calle Ocho Music Festival 2027
Start: 2027-03-14
End: 2027-03-14
Location: Little Havana, Miami, Florida

When is Calle Ocho Music Festival 2027?

Calle Ocho Music Festival 2027 runs on Sunday, March 14, 2027.

2027Sunday, March 14, 2027Confirmed

How the dates are set: Carnaval Miami announces the Sunday each March.

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Source: miamiandbeaches.it

Calle Ocho Music Festival schedule

Sunday, March 15, 2026: The festival ran from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
2026 route: The festival took place along Southwest Eighth Street, from 12th Avenue to 27th Avenue, across 15 blocks of Little Havana.
Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7, 2027: Carnaval on the Mile, a separate Carnaval Miami event, is on Miracle Mile.

Sources: miamionthecheap.com, local10.com, carnavalmiami.com

Tickets and cost

General admission was free in 2026. Separate premium access to lounges and backstage parties is sold as VIP.

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History of Calle Ocho Music Festival

Nearly 50 years ago, the Kiwanis Club launched the street party as a fundraiser. It now stretches across 15 blocks of Little Havana, with musical stages, international food, sampling sites and folkloric dances. Organizers expected more than half a million people in 2026.

Source: local10.com

Calle Ocho Music Festival: questions people ask

When is the Calle Ocho festival in 2027?

The Calle Ocho Music Festival is on March 14, 2027, per Miami's tourism listing.

Is the Calle Ocho Music Festival free?

Yes. General admission was free in 2026, and VIP packages with lounge and backstage access are sold separately.

What time does the Calle Ocho festival start?

In 2026 it ran from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 15.

Where is the Calle Ocho festival held?

In Little Havana, along Southwest Eighth Street. In 2026 it ran from 12th Avenue to 27th Avenue.

How big is the Calle Ocho festival?

It covers 15 blocks of Little Havana. Organizers expected more than half a million people in 2026.

Sources: miamiandbeaches.it, miamionthecheap.com, local10.com

About Calle Ocho Music Festival

A free, 15-block Latin music street party in Little Havana, the finale of Carnaval Miami.

The Calle Ocho Music Festival fills 15 blocks of Southwest 8th Street in Little Havana with music stages, international food, sampling sites and folkloric dances. It was started by the Kiwanis Club as a fundraiser nearly 50 years ago. General admission is free, and organizers expected more than half a million people in 2026. Hours in 2026 were 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Know before you go

General admission is free; VIP access with lounges is sold separately.
In 2026 the street closure ran along SW 8th Street from 12th Avenue to 27th Avenue.
Miami International (MIA) is the closest major airport to Little Havana.

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