Events: Community

Funding Arts Broward's Annual Grant Awards Ceremony and Reception

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM - English

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Join us for an inspiring evening as FAB honors its 2027 grant recipients. Experience a night filled with creativity, connection and a surprise performance as FAB honors 45 talented, Broward County-based arts organizations during its annual reception and awards ceremony.

GMFEA 13th Annual Conference - GMFEA Derby

Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM - English

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The GMFEA Derby returns to Hialeah Park Clubhouse on May 14, 2026, for its 13th Annual Conference, bringing together South Florida's top festival and event professionals. The event features a breakfast and trade show, expert-led sessions on sponsorship and marketing, live entertainment, a happy hour reception, and an awards luncheon offering a full day of learning, networking, and industry celebration.

They're off! The GMFEA Derby is coming to Hialeah Park Clubhouse on May 14, 2026 and you won't want to miss the gate. This is the 13th Annual Conference of the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association, the premier gathering for South Florida's festival and event industry professionals.

Enjoy a full breakfast and trade show to start the morning, then hear from sponsorship expert Alex Durant on mastering sponsor relationships followed by a powerhouse marketing panel featuring Emmy award-winning Michele Reese Granger, Miami media icon Lucy Lopez, and live entertainment producer Lesly Montes. The fun keeps rolling with live entertainment and performances throughout the day, a happy hour reception with a second trade show, and an awards luncheon to celebrate the best in the industry all while networking with South Florida's top festival and event professionals all day long.

Honors & Awards Brunch

Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - English

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Join us at Call Me Cuban for our annual fundraiser supporting our Scholarship Program.

Enjoy live jazz by the Nicole Yarling 4-tet, a delicious brunch, and fresh mimosas while backing a great cause. We'll be honoring our scholarship recipients, music students living with disabilities, as we strive to raise awareness and provide opportunities for all. Your support means the world to us.The South Beach Jazz Festival is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The South Beach Jazz Festival is also made possible with the support of the City of Miami Beach, the Cultural Affairs Program and the Cultural Arts Council. This project is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.