A true celebration of Caribbean culture, Carnival is expression at its finest. The costumes were popping, the waists were wining and of course the drinks were flowing.
If you missed out, don’t worry: the Miami Herald was there at three of the weekend’s seminal events. On Friday, we were at the Tipsy Music Festival in Bayfront Park to watch soca legend Machel Montano and Afrofusion superstar Burna Boy shut down the stage. On Saturday, we were at the Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds for J’Ouvert. On Sunday, we were back at the fairgrounds for the official Miami Broward Carnival.
Check out some of the best flicks from the weekend:
Machel Montano at the Tipsy Music Festival, Bayfront Park, on October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
Machel Montano show at the Tipsy Music Festival, Bayfront Park, on October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
Machel Montano show at the Tipsy Music Festival, Bayfront Park, on October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
Machel Montano at the Tipsy Music Festival, Bayfront Park, on October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
Burna Boy show at the Tipsy Festival, Bayfront Park, on October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
Burna Boy show at the Tipsy Festival, Bayfront Park, on October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
Burna Boy show at the Tipsy Festival, Bayfront Park, on October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
Phantom from “RamaJay Mas” at the J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
J’ouvert, Miami Carnival at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo) on Saturday October 8th., 2022. Alexia Fodere for The Miami Herald
Performers are seen before the parade during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
Performers run across the stage during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
A performer’s shoes are seen while dancing during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
A performer poses for photos during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
People watch performers cross the stage during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
A performer dances with a flag on stage during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
A performer’s costume is seen during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
A reflection of a performer is seen as she walks across a parking lot during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
Performers walk in the rain during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
A performer rides on the back of a golf cart during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
A performer holds an umbrella while waiting for rain to pass during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
Performers dance in the rain during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
Performers help each other get ready during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
Performers pose for a photo during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
Performers dance in the rain during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
A performer dances during Miami Carnival at the Miami Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh swalsh@miamiherald.com
C. Isaiah Smalls II is a sports and culture writer who covers the Miami Dolphins. In his previous capacity at the Miami Herald, he was the race and culture reporter who created The 44 Percent, a newsletter dedicated to the Black men who voted to incorporate the city of Miami. A graduate of both Morehouse College and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Smalls previously worked for ESPN’s Andscape.
