Major news crews come to broadcast the event as Cubans from all over the country return to celebrate their roots. The Calle Ocho Festival: If you happen to be in town during this March extravaganza, then you'll be treated to 1 million-plus people dancing, eating, partying, and flaunting their colorful costumes in the streets.Cultural Friday: Come on a Friday for Viernes Culturales, an art, music, and cultural festival held on the last Friday of the month. You can expect music, dancing, street performers, food, local artist's wares, and theater at this Latin street party.Then, there's the Island of Cuba Memorial and the Memorial Flame (to the heroes of the Bay of Pigs). Calle Ocho Music Festival is also the platform that catapulted the careers of some of the biggest musicians in the international Hispanic market and brings corporate America the opportunity of a testing ground for new products. Memorials: At the corner of 13th Avenue is a memorial park with monuments to many Cuban heroes, like Jose Marti (poet and revolutionary) and Antonio Maceo (war hero).Walk of the Stars: Around the corner from Domino Park, don't miss Paseo de las Estrellas-the Walk of Stars-like the one in Hollywood, but with Latin American artists. ![]() This 35-year tradition attracts some pretty large crowds, too. ![]()
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