Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street), Little Havana
Calle Ocho is SW 8th Street in Miami's Little Havana, home to the historic 1926 art deco Tower Theater, a landmark for the city's Cuban exile community. Once a year it hosts the Calle Ocho Music Festival, billed as the largest Latin music festival in the country, spreading entertainment, food and folkloric dance across 15 street blocks.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor street festival along SW 8th Street
- Official site
- calleocho.com
- Next festival here
- Calle Ocho Music Festival, Mar 14, 2027
Festivals here
Venue basics: 15 blocks of Little Havana street festival · Family-friendly entertainment and food · Historic 1926 Tower Theater on the street.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want a big outdoor Latin music street festival
- you are coming with family
Think twice if
- you want VIP drink samples and are under 21
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Calle Ocho. The venue's own pages are the place to check: calleocho.com.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Calle Ocho. The venue's own pages are the place to check: calleocho.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Calle Ocho. The venue's own pages are the place to check: calleocho.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Calle Ocho Music FestivalIn the festival's VIP Passport area, drink samples are only for guests who are 21 or older.
Quick answers
What is Calle Ocho?
Calle Ocho is SW 8th Street in Miami's Little Havana, home to the historic Tower Theater.
Is the Calle Ocho Music Festival family friendly?
Yes. It is organized with entertainment for families and friends, alongside food and folkloric dance.
How big is the Calle Ocho Music Festival?
It stretches across 15 street blocks of Little Havana with multiple music stages, food and entertainment.
Is there an age restriction at the Calle Ocho Music Festival?
Only for the VIP Passport drink samples, which require guests to be 21 or older.
What is the Tower Theater on Calle Ocho?
A historic art deco building that opened in 1926 and became significant to Miami's Cuban exile community for screening subtitled English-language films.
Which festival takes place on Calle Ocho?
The Calle Ocho Music Festival, a marquee event of Carnaval Miami.
A little history
SW 8th Street in Little Havana is home to the Tower Theater, a historic art deco building that opened in 1926. The theater became significant to Miami's Cuban exile community, screening subtitled English-language films that helped Cuban immigrants acclimate to American culture.
The Calle Ocho Music Festival is a marquee event of Carnaval Miami, described as the largest Latin music festival in the country. It stretches across 15 street blocks of Little Havana with multiple music stages, international food, folkloric dances and entertainment.