Live music, art and Latino culture will be on display this weekend as the 26th annual Carnaval on the Mile will take over Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on March 2-3.
The free weekend-long festival will feature Latin GRAMMY-nominated Cuban singer Leoni Torres, Cuban folk ensemble Cortadito featuring Latin GRAMMY-winning flutist Nestor Torres, Latin GRAMMY-nominated percussionist Pedrito Martinez, and popular Dancemenco act Paco Versailles. Other notable acts include Leslie Cartaya, Orlando Mendez, and Marti, among other talented musical performers scheduled to appear.
Acclaimed contemporary artist Anthony “Mojo” Reed II will be on-site displaying his original piece entitled ‘Our Heartbeat’ which serves as this year’s Carnaval Miami poster art. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) with a degree in Fine Art specializing in Sequential Art, Mojo uses visual storytelling to create impactful, culturally rich works that uplift and inspire. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Mojo moved to Miami in 2018 and has seen his career flourish. In 2021, he founded Healing with Hues, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to community-based art initiatives, art therapy, and youth development. Through his art and advocacy, Mojo strives to elevate collective consciousness and serve communities with creativity and purpose.
Carnaval Miami 2025 is organized by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana. An annual pillar of the community, Carnaval Miami’s marquee events begin with the annual Carnaval on the Milethis coming weekend on March 1-2 followed by the legendary Calle Ocho Music Festival on March 9th.
