{"id":446045,"date":"2026-11-03T11:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/446045\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:26:10","slug":"sunrise-cultural-festival-brings-soca-salsa-and-free-family-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/446045\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise Cultural Festival Brings Soca, Salsa and Free Family Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Sizwe C, Cachi y Saoco Nuevo and the Coolture Kids Zone lead the November 7 celebration at City Park. <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"City of Sunrise Cultural Festival - Coolture\" width=\"533\" height=\"303\"  decoding=\"async\" id=\"NzExOjQxMA==-1\" data-nitro-empty-id=\"NzExOjQxMA==-1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-107156\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Coolture-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SUNRISE, FL \u2014 Soca, reggae, salsa and Latin jazz will share the spotlight when the City of Sunrise Cultural Festival brings a free evening of live music and family activities to City Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The festival runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at 6600 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, FL 33313.<\/p>\n<p>Sizwe C will perform with his band alongside Cachi y Saoco Nuevo, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shejhercules\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SheJ Hercules of 99JAMZ<\/a> hosting. The Coolture Kids Zone adds hands-on family fun to a program that also features Junkanoo, a Chinese Dragon performance, and African drumming and dance. Presented in partnership with Caribbean American Heritage Florida Inc. (CAHFI), the event brings Caribbean sounds and other cultural traditions together for South Florida audiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoolture gives children a chance to discover different cultures through music, movement, and play while families make memories together,\u201d said Asa P. Sealy, Executive Director of Caribbean American Heritage Florida Inc. (CAHFI).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe invite everyone to join us in Sunrise for a free evening of fun that celebrates the cultures and people who make our community special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"City of Sunrise Cultural Festival - Coolture - Steel Pan\" width=\"428\" height=\"571\"  nitro-lazy- nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ilemhoc.nitrocdn.com\/RdexduylChzgoGyePeVyjbeTEATLKnZj\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-ceee91c\/sflcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Steel-Pan-Coolture-rotated.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-107157 nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"NzE2OjQ3Ng==-1\" data-nitro-empty-id=\"NzE2OjQ3Ng==-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNDI4IDU3MSIgd2lkdGg9IjQyOCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1NzEiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+\"\/>Soca, Reggae and Salsa Take the Stage <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sflcn.com\/sizwe-c-drops-new-soca-anthem-push-it-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sizwe C and his live band<\/a> will bring soca and reggae to the festival, while Cachi y Saoco Nuevo will perform salsa and Latin jazz. Host SheJ Hercules of 99JAMZ will guide the evening\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the musical lineup, the program includes Junkanoo performers, a Chinese Dragon performance, and African drumming and dance. Colorful costumes, percussion and movement will offer families a look at distinct cultural traditions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"City of Sunrise Cultural Festival - Coolture - Junkanoo\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\"  nitro-lazy- nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ilemhoc.nitrocdn.com\/RdexduylChzgoGyePeVyjbeTEATLKnZj\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-ceee91c\/sflcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Junkanoo-at-Coolture-rotated.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-107154 nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"NzE5OjQ4MA==-1\" data-nitro-empty-id=\"NzE5OjQ4MA==-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMzc1IDUwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjM3NSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Inside the Coolture Kids Zone <\/p>\n<p>The Coolture Kids Zone will feature a bouncy house, gaming truck and sporting activities. The children\u2019s arts and cultural initiative uses play and participation to encourage young festivalgoers to try something new, explore creativity and connect with the cultures around them.<\/p>\n<p>The event\u2019s sponsors and partners include the City of Sunrise, Visit Lauderdale, Broward Arts Calendar, and Broward County Cultural Division, alongside Caribbean American Heritage Florida Inc. (CAHFI).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"City of Sunrise Cultural Festival - Coolture\" width=\"399\" height=\"532\"  nitro-lazy- nitro-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ilemhoc.nitrocdn.com\/RdexduylChzgoGyePeVyjbeTEATLKnZj\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-ceee91c\/sflcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Coolture-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-107155 nitro-lazy\" decoding=\"async\" nitro-lazy-empty=\"\" id=\"NzIzOjQyMw==-1\" data-nitro-empty-id=\"NzIzOjQyMw==-1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMzk5IDUzMiIgd2lkdGg9IjM5OSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1MzIiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Sunrise Cultural Festival: Date, Location and Admission  What: City of Sunrise Cultural Festival featuring the Coolture Kids Zone When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 5\u20139 p.m. Where: City Park, 6600 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, FL 33313 Admission: Free Live music: Sizwe C with his band; Cachi y Saoco Nuevo Hosted by: SheJ Hercules of 99JAMZ Additional attractions: Chinese Dragon performance, Junkanoo performers, African drumming and dance, bouncy house, gaming truck, sporting activities, and more   <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sizwe C, Cachi y Saoco Nuevo and the Coolture Kids Zone lead the November 7 celebration at City&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":446046,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-446045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446045\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}