COVID-19 can’t stop Carnival. But the celebration will be a little different this year

For 36 years, Miami Carnival has celebrated the spirit of South Florida’s Caribbean-American community.

COVID-19 won’t stop Carnival. But the 2020 version is going to be a little different than usual. There will still be music — so much music! You’re just going to have to watch and listen to it virtually.

The festivities will take place on Facebook and run from Oct. 8-11, courtesy of the Miami Broward One Carnival Host committee.

“The Caribbean culture of South Florida is so rich and wonderful,” said Joan Hinkson, Miami Broward Carnival Chair, in a press release. “We love that fact, that we can spotlight and celebrate a narrative such as Miami Carnival, allowing for the global community to join us virtually in this outward expression of culture.”

You can view this year’s Miami Carnival at https://www.facebook.com/MiamiBrowardOneCarnival/.

Here’s the lineup:

6 p.m. Oct. 8

“Welcome to Miami” hosted by Giselle D’Wassi One, with Eternal Vibes, Stany, Cool Blaze, Barry Hype, Ryan, House Arrest

7 p.m. Oct. 9

Hosted by Mike Andrews, with local Miami steel bands Steel Away, Melo Grove, Resurrection Steel, plus the 2019 Trinidad All Stars

4 p.m. Oct. 10

Junior Carnival Display and Canboulay, hosted by Gillian and Sizwe

7 p.m. Oct 11

Virtual Carnival Runway and Concert, hosted by Sizwe C, Duff and Crystal Cunningham, with Freaks Mas and Wassi Ones, Voice, Naillah Blackman, Eddy Charles & The A Team Band, Marzville and his band, Ricardo Drue and Motto.

This story was originally published October 5, 2020 at 12:14 PM.