Culture, concert, celebration: What to know about Bahamas Goombay Broward event

Miramar will host the Bahamas Goombay Broward festival this week, the county’s first Goombay celebration.

The event will honor Isaiah Taylor, founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Baha Men, with a proclamation.

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Here are key takeaways:

• Bahamas Goombay Broward is scheduled to run from 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Miramar City Hall plaza. Taylor, the bassist and leader of the Baha Men, will be the headliner.
• The Baha Men won a 2001 Grammy for Best Dance Recording for “Who Let the Dogs Out.” The Junkanoo band’s first album was titled “Junkanoo.”
• Miramar Commissioner Avril Cherasard, a Bahamian who will host the event, said her goal is to make sure “that people get their flowers while they are still alive.”
• Performers include Stileet, Avvy, Sweet Emily, Johny Cake and Julien Believe. Believe said the festival is “creating a bridge for those who are further north who’ve always wanted to experience the Bahamas.”
• The night will feature Junkanoo parades, a battle of the conch fritters and a cultural village. Tickets are free, though a $100 VIP pass is available and includes access to the Junkanoo rush with a headpiece, whistle and towel.

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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 6:10 AM with the headline "Culture, concert, celebration: What to know about Bahamas Goombay Broward event."