Machel Montano

Machel Montano

Miami Carnival, The City Of Miami & The City Of Lauderhill To Honor Machel Montanano

Written by: Press Release

Miami Broward Carnival Host Committee in a press release, on October 10th, 2024 stated:

“As part of this year’s milestone celebration, Miami Carnival, the City of Lauderhill and the City of Miami will honor the contributions of Soca legend Machel Montano at the Miami Broward Panorama on Friday, October 11, at the Central Broward Park in Lauderhill and the Miami Carnival Parade of Bands and Concert on Sunday, October 13 at the Miami Dade County Fair & Expo, Inc.”

“Montano, a Grammy-nominated, multi-award-winning artist, and producer, has brought joy and pride to the Caribbean diaspora through his music for decades. As the King of Soca, Montano has won ten Road March titles, a prestigious honor in Trinidad Carnival.”

“Miami Broward Carnival Extends Sympathy And Support to Those Impacted by Hurricane Milton as the South Florida Community Prepares to Celebrate 40 Years of Caribbean Culture.”

“In the spirit of giving back and solidarity, Miami Broward Carnival and Montano call on the broader community in supporting the Caribbean Strong Relief Efforts in partnership with the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), which has already mobilized to provide aid to those impacted by Hurricane Milton. As part of our commitment to supporting the Caribbean community, Miami Carnival will be donating to these relief efforts and encouraging all to contribute, whether through time, donations, or resources, to support the ongoing relief efforts.”

“For more information :
To donate or volunteer with Caribbean Strong, please visit: Global Empowerment Mission Volunteer Signup
For event updates, ticket sales, and transportation information for the Miami Carnival, please visit miamicarnival.org”

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