NewsSouth Florida Caribbean NewsOctober 26, 2026Miami-Dade County
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum Hosts Fifth Annual Rum Cake & Caribbean Black Cake Festival in Wilton Manors
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The fifth annual Rum Cake & Caribbean Black Cake Festival brings 23 Caribbean bakers, rum tastings, food vendors, and holiday performances to The Venue Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, from 2 to 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $30 in advance or $40 at the door.
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Attendees can sample regional baked goods, spirits, and foods while purchasing tickets priced at $30 to $85 depending on access levels and age.
Key Facts
- The fifth annual Rum Cake & Caribbean Black Cake Festival takes place on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, from 2 to 6 p.m. at The Venue Fort Lauderdale in Wilton Manors.
- The event features 23 bakers representing countries and territories across the Caribbean.
- General admission is $30 through Nov. 14 and $40 at the door.
- Children ages 4 to 12 cost $10, and children 3 and younger enter free.
- Rum Room admission is $75 through Nov. 14 and $85 at the door for guests 21 and older, including general admission.
- Organizers expect more than 1,000 guests to attend.
- The festival is presented by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum and the Caribbean Professionals Network, with sponsorship from the Broward County Cultural Division and support from the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
- Event offerings include rum tastings, regional food vendors, holiday shopping in a marketplace, and cultural performances such as Jonkonnu, Junkanoo, and bomba and plena.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationSoups of the Caribbean“Food vendor”PersonRaul Blaze“Festival host and performer”OrganizationCreole Island Rolls“Food vendor”OrganizationBroward County Cultural Division“Event sponsor”OrganizationChef Paul’s Macaroni Boss Bar“Food vendor”PersonDJ Bigg G“Musical performer”OrganizationIsland Groove Entertainment“Cultural performer”OrganizationMelo Groove Steel Orchestra“Musical performer”OrganizationCaribbean Professionals Network“Production partner and presenter”locationThe Venue Fort Lauderdale“Event location in Wilton Manors”PersonCalibe Thompson“Executive director of Island SPACE Caribbean Museum”OrganizationCoconuts & Cocktails“Curator of the Rum Room”OrganizationIsland SPACE Caribbean Museum“Event presenter”OrganizationBroward County Board of County Commissioners“Event supporter”PersonBootleg Greg“Rum demonstration presenter”OrganizationBrukins Entertainment“Cultural performer”OrganizationSikan Afro-Cuban Dance Project“Cultural performer”