/tags/festival festival en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:27:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-06-02/can-a-revived-goombay-stand-on-its-own Coconut Grove’s signature celebration of Bahamian culture returns this week, but organizers say growing attendance has not solved a lingering problem: finding the sponsors needed to secure the event’s future and reduce its reliance on city funding. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:27:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-06-02/can-a-revived-goombay-stand-on-its-own Francisco Alvarado | Coconut Grove Spotlight /arts-culture/2026-02-25/how-social-media-killed-the-food-festival-stars-and-created-others Food festivals are changing. Social media has given fans direct access to chefs if they want it. Many smaller festivals have faded after the pandemic, facing rising costs and less chef interest. And there are newer, more local food festivals that are drawing in foodies. Instead of Food Network chefs, these festivals celebrate local communities. Yet the biggest events still sell the magic of being there. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:40:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-02-25/how-social-media-killed-the-food-festival-stars-and-created-others J.M. Hirsch | Associated Press /arts-culture/2025-09-17/international-hispanic-theater-festival-lives-on-with-full-slate-of-plays The 39th edition of the International Hispanic Theater Festival of Miami concluded its first weekend but there are still three more weekends to go until the closing night Sunday, Sept. 28. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:09:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-09-17/international-hispanic-theater-festival-lives-on-with-full-slate-of-plays Jose Antonio Evora | ArtBurst /world/2022-10-24/residents-across-india-celebrate-diwali-with-festivities-and-dazzling-lights Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright oil lamps and colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT /world/2022-10-24/residents-across-india-celebrate-diwali-with-festivities-and-dazzling-lights The Associated Press /news/2022-10-21/fantasy-fest-returns-to-key-west-after-covid-shutdowns Fantasy Fest is kicking off in Key West, Florida, with a full slate of events for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started more than two years ago. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:30:00 GMT /news/2022-10-21/fantasy-fest-returns-to-key-west-after-covid-shutdowns Associated Press /2022-08-03/overdose-reversal-drugs-gain-support-at-music-festivals-but-not-fentanyl-test-strips Festival promoters are allowing lifesaving medication as fentanyl deaths surge, but volunteers are often left to distribute it, and more controversial forms of harm reduction aren't openly allowed. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:13:27 GMT /2022-08-03/overdose-reversal-drugs-gain-support-at-music-festivals-but-not-fentanyl-test-strips Blake Farmer /2022-06-15/migration-to-the-u-s-on-the-rise-juneteenth-food-and-wine-festival-miss-florida How the Biden administration is dealing with the rise in migration. Plus, a Broward County student competing in the Miss Florida Outstanding Teen competition has some thoughts on pageantry that may surprise you. And the first-ever Juneteenth Wine and Food Festival is coming to South Florida. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:24:00 GMT /2022-06-15/migration-to-the-u-s-on-the-rise-juneteenth-food-and-wine-festival-miss-florida Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /news/2022-04-15/musicians-in-west-palm-beach-call-sunfest-2022-the-great-escape SunFest is back! The eclectic festival on West Palm Beach’s Intracoastal Waterway is returning after a two year pandemic hiatus. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:32:38 GMT /news/2022-04-15/musicians-in-west-palm-beach-call-sunfest-2022-the-great-escape Wilkine Brutus /local-news/2022-03-25/a-designer-finds-mi-gente-through-rave-wear-in-south-florida After a two-year absence, the Ultra Music Festival is back in Miami once again, attracting thousands of electronic music fans from across the world. The return of Ultra also means a revival for some local businesses that cater to festival-goers. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 22:56:49 GMT /local-news/2022-03-25/a-designer-finds-mi-gente-through-rave-wear-in-south-florida Alyssa Ramos /2021-11-08/live-nation-a-company-behind-astroworld-has-a-long-history-of-safety-violations Live Nation is the biggest live-events company in the world. Court records and federal citations show that the company was already linked to 200 other deaths and 750 injuries before Friday's tragedy. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:20:43 GMT /2021-11-08/live-nation-a-company-behind-astroworld-has-a-long-history-of-safety-violations Anastasia Tsioulcas