Miami-Dade County

Check out how people at the 2025 Calle Ocho Festival danced, ate and laughed together

By Carl Juste and Michael Butler
Destiny Arancivia, 3, showers friends and relatives with bubbles from her pink “My Little Pony” bubble machine.
Destiny Arancivia, 3, showers friends and relatives with bubbles from her pink “My Little Pony” bubble machine. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com

Sabor. Color. Latinidad.

The Calle Ocho Festival is a joyful celebration that encapsulates all of the above, en route to becoming one of the biggest street festivals in America. The daylong Latin fiesta is filled with musical stages, international food, folkloric dances and entertainment.

The annual event started in 1978 and takes over 15 blocks of Little Havana each year to bring thousands of people together of all backgrounds.

This year’s Carnaval King, two-time Latin Grammy winner Jay Wheeler, headlined the popular festival.

READ MORE: Reggaeton star Jay Wheeler is king of Miami’s Calle Ocho street festival

Take a look at festival-goers enjoying the 2025 edition:

Accompanied by other festival goers, Steven Bartumeu, center, takes the stage and leads the crowd in dance between performances.
Accompanied by other festival goers, Steven Bartumeu, center, takes the stage and leads the crowd in dance between performances. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Festival goers stop for refreshment at the large scale coffee pot called the “Cafeteria.”
Festival goers stop for refreshment at the large scale coffee pot called the “Cafeteria.” Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Daniel, 7, and father Nemesio Alvarez, 57, cruise through the crowd.
Daniel, 7, and father Nemesio Alvarez, 57, cruise through the crowd. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Performance artist “El Yuma”, center, exits the stage as the crowd reacts with waved arms and flags.
Performance artist “El Yuma”, center, exits the stage as the crowd reacts with waved arms and flags. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Festival goers Steven Bartumeu, center, and Desyree Hernandez, right, get the Latin vibe going at the small music stage on 700 block of SW 15th Avenue.
Festival goers Steven Bartumeu, center, and Desyree Hernandez, right, get the Latin vibe going at the small music stage on 700 block of SW 15th Avenue. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
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