Miami Carnival Official J'ouvert

MIAMI CARNIVAL 2026 — OFFICIAL J’OUVERT

Paint. Powder. Soca. Culture. Pure Caribbean Energy!

Get ready to jump, wave, paint, powder and celebrate as one of South Florida’s most anticipated Caribbean cultural experiences returns! The Miami Broward Carnival Official J’Ouvert takes over Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026, bringing the electrifying spirit of Caribbean J’Ouvert to Broward County.

From the moment the gates open, prepare for an explosion of Soca music, paint, powder, rhythm, dancing and nonstop Carnival energy. J’Ouvert is more than a party—it is a celebration rooted in Caribbean history, freedom, creativity and cultural expression. Miami Carnival brings that tradition to life with thousands of revelers coming together for an unforgettable morning and afternoon of music and mas.

🎨 20+ J’OUVERT BANDS. ONE MASSIVE CELEBRATION.

Experience 20+ J’Ouvert bands filling Central Broward Park with music, colorful paint, powder, costumes and infectious Caribbean energy. Each band brings its own personality, music and style to the road, creating a spectacular celebration where patrons become part of the experience.

Expect the sounds of Soca, Calypso and Caribbean rhythms pumping throughout the venue as DJs, artists and J’Ouvert bands keep the energy moving. Whether you are playing mas with a band or coming to experience J’Ouvert for the first time, this is your invitation to immerse yourself in authentic Carnival culture!

🔥 WHAT TO EXPECT

🎨 Paint, powder and colorful J’Ouvert traditions

🎶 Pulsating Soca and Caribbean music

🥁 20+ participating J’Ouvert bands

💃 Thousands of revelers dancing and celebrating

🌴 Authentic Caribbean culture in the heart of Broward County

🍴 Caribbean food, refreshments and vendors

📸 Incredible Carnival moments, costumes and photo opportunities

🌎 A multicultural celebration welcoming locals and visitors from around the world

🌴 THE CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE STARTS HERE

J’Ouvert is where Carnival weekend shifts into high gear. Come prepared to get colorful, dance, wave your flag and experience the freedom and excitement that have made J’Ouvert one of the most distinctive traditions of Caribbean Carnival.

Bring your crew. Bring your flag. Bring your energy.

From Trinidad & Tobago to Jamaica, Haiti, The Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, Dominica and across the Caribbean diaspora, Miami Carnival creates a space where cultures come together through music, mas and community.

The Official J’Ouvert is part of the Miami Broward Carnival 2026 celebration, continuing a South Florida Carnival tradition that dates back to 1984.

📍 EVENT DETAILS

MIAMI BROWARD CARNIVAL OFFICIAL J’OUVERT

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026

📍 Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium

3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, Florida 33311

Powered by the City of Lauderhill

Hosted by Visit Lauderdale

The Official J’Ouvert leads directly into the biggest celebration of the weekend—the Miami Carnival Day Parade & Fete on Sunday, October 11, when spectacular masquerade bands, international Caribbean entertainment, food, music and thousands of Carnival lovers take over Central Broward Park.

🎭 ONE PEOPLE. ONE VIBE. ALWAYS CARNIVAL.

Miami Broward Carnival is where generations meet, islands unite and Caribbean traditions come alive. Whether you grew up with Carnival or are experiencing J’Ouvert for the very first time, come ready to celebrate the culture and become part of the movement.

Wear something you don’t mind getting colorful. Come ready to move. And most importantly—come ready for J’Ouvert!

🔥 THE PAINT WILL FLY.

🔥 THE POWDER WILL RISE.

🔥 THE SOCA WILL PUMP.

🔥 BROWARD WILL FEEL THE ENERGY.

This is Miami Carnival’s Official J’Ouvert 2026.

Saturday, October 10. Central Broward Park.

For official event information, updates and tickets, visit MiamiCarnival.org and follow @miabrocarnival on social media.

MIAMI BROWARD CARNIVAL 2026

Culture • People • Music • Mas