Calle Ocho Music Festival

There's nothing quite like Calle Ocho, a free, one-day street party that takes over 15 blocks of Little Havana and routinely draws over a million people. As the crown jewel of Carnaval Miami, the festival fills SW 8th Street with 10 live music stages, 300-plus food vendors, folkloric dance performances, art installations and the kind of collective energy that's impossible to manufacture. Each stage tends to represent a different genre or tradition, so you can drift from a reggaeton set to a salsa orchestra to a bachata performance in a matter of minutes, with a Cuban sandwich in hand. This year's King of Carnaval is Puerto Rican rapper and singer Guaynaa, who headlines the festivities—a natural fit for a festival that has crowned the likes of Maluma, Pitbull and Gloria Estefan in years past. The full performer lineup across all stages is still being announced. Free admission; VIP passport packages are available for those who want front-row access and food and drink samples from Little Havana's best spots.