The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Presents

HERITAGE FEST 2025
Free celebration of Black culture and art in South Florida

Sixth-annual event features workshops, children’s reading corner, community vendors and more, all culminating in a live performance by STOUT

Saturday, February 8, 2025
3 p.m.-6 p.m.
FREE
Ziff Ballet Opera House

Miami, FL – January 9, 2025 – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to present the sixth annual HERITAGE FEST on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The free, all-ages event will feature dance and movement workshops, a children’s reading corner and community vendor marketplace featuring local Black-owned businesses, all leading up to a live performance by STOUT (@theestout) outside on the Thomson Plaza for the Arts.

High-resolution photos and broll available here.

Admission to Heritage Fest is free – RSVP here. Heritage Fest will be taking place outdoors with some indoor activities.

Heritage Fest is presented by the Arsht with generous support from Miami Downtown Development Authority.

The sixth annual Heritage Fest will feature an Afro-Venezuelan drumming workshop by San Juan USA (@sanjuan.usa), a dance workshop with TM Pride (@tmprideofficial); movement workshop with Shanna Woods (@shanna.l.woods); a children’s reading corner with children’s author Michael Woodward (@authormwoodwardjr); and a magical performance by vocalist Stout outside on the plaza.

Stout is a true musical force, blending gospel and soul with jazz, rock, hip-hop, and pop to create a sound that is powerful, electric, and unapologetically unique. With over two decades of experience, she has toured the world alongside artists like Alicia Keys, Childish Gambino, and Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, leaving an indelible mark on the music scene. Audiences can expect a captivating live performance that is as dynamic and vulnerable as it is bold.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

ABOUT ARSHT IMPACT PROGRAMS
HERITAGE FEST is one of the 12 ongoing Arsht Impact programs that create magical experiences and enrich the lives of more than 120,000 people of all ages in Miami, for free. Programs include: Family Fest, a season of performances featuring the world's leading family-friendly artists; Gospel Fest Miami, a six-month season of celebration of gospel music’s rich history and vibrant culture; The Heritage Project, which celebrates Black artists in our community through our annual Heritage Fest and Juneteenth Juke Joint festivities; AileyCamp Miami, a full-scholarship, six-week summer camp which uses dance as a vehicle for the personal development of young people; CommuniTea Dance, an annual celebration honoring Miami's LGBTQ+ community; Arsht on the Road, a series of pop-up performances that bring the arts into Miami-Dade County's diverse neighborhoods; Broadway on Biscayne, interactive pre- and post-show experiences connecting audiences more deeply with each Broadway show; Knight Masterworks Classical Conversations, lectures which give the audience insight into the music presented in our Knight Masterworks Classical Music series; and programs that marry arts and wellness, such as Accessing the Arts Residencies, performance workshops for children and adults with disabilities; Brushes with Cancer, a program that matches artists with patients, survivors and caregivers touched by cancer to create art reflective of their journeys, and Art + Mind Day, a daylong event which celebrates the connection between art and physical wellbeing. 

*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.

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About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

The Arsht proudly serves as the cultural pulse of Miami – the heart of magical live arts experiences that spark the imagination and connect people to one another. Whether on our stages or in your neighborhood, the Arsht is alive year-round with international artists , innovative programming from resident companies and local arts partners, free community events that reflect Miami’s unique identity and more than 100 culturally diverse and impactful learning experiences for 80,000 children every year.

Since opening in 2006 in the heart of downtown, the Arsht, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has been recognized as a leader in the city’s cultural transformation, a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development and a host venue for historic events. The 300+ annual Arsht events include a robust series of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, star-studded jazz and classical music concerts curated for South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. In addition, Family Fest, Gospel Fest Miami, Art + Mind Day, Heritage Fest and our LGBTQ+ Pride celebration are among dozens of free events that bring people from all corners of our community together. For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.