Festival Details

The Goombay Festival Planning Committee extends our heartfelt thanks to everyone who was a part of Miami Goombay 2025!

We are thrilled that Miami’s Goombay Festival has been recognized as one of the Ten Best Cultural Festivals in 2025 by USA Today.  Stay tuned to this space for details about Miami Goombay 2026!

We are grateful for the support we received from the City of Miami, the Office of Mayor Francis Suarez, the Office of Commissioner Damian Pardo, the City of Miami Police, Bahamas Consulate General Miami, the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District, Miami Dade College Gibson Education Center and the Public Humanities Lab at FIU.  

We sincerely thank the incredible musicians, DJs, performers, vendors, Junkanoo groups, volunteers, the Goombay King and Queen Sylvester “Chico the Virgo” Wesley and Veronica Swindell Wesley, and patrons who brought their passion and energy to the festival. You are the heart of Goombay!

We are planning an exciting line up of events leading to Miami Goombay 2026. Stay tuned to our upcoming events page for details. If you are interested in discussing how to become a partner or sponsor, please do get in touch!

Sincerely,

The Goombay Festival Planning Committee