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Food, music and culture: Caribbean-American festival returning to Broward County

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The Caribbean American Heritage Festival will be held Saturday, June 27, at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines.
The Caribbean American Heritage Festival will be held Saturday, June 27, at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines.

The annual Caribbean American Heritage Festival will be held this weekend in Broward County, with free admission, live music and island cuisine.

The event features a headlining performance by Jamaican dancehall and reggae star Wayne Wonder.

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The Caribbean American Heritage Festival will take over the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines on Saturday, June 27.
The Caribbean American Heritage Festival will take over the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines on Saturday, June 27. Royce Fonseca Unsplash

Here are key takeaways:

  • The festival takes place from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines. Admission is free and open to all ages. Register here to reserve your spot.
  • Wayne Wonder headlines with his backing band, Alias. He’s best known for the 2003 hit “No Letting Go,” which launched him to international fame.
  • Opening acts include soca musician Tricia Kelshall, reggae artist Devine Songz, MC Nikki Crosby & DJ T-Rex, the USVI Moko Jumbies stilt dancers and the Lauderhill Steel Ensemble.
  • The Island Space Caribbean Museum, a Plantation-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving islander culture, will lead arts and crafts activities for families and kids.
  • A showcase of Caribbean foods and dry goods will be available throughout the night.

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.

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This story was originally published June 26, 2026 at 5:10 AM with the headline "Food, music and culture: Caribbean-American festival returning to Broward County."