Musicians from across the United States are gathering for an event in Miami. This is a family-friendly occasion and a memorable one to start with. Jazz in the Gardens is known for a unique selection of pop artists and its engaging activities. The show is expected every spring, right when temperatures are rising and fresh rain brightens up the local flowers. The event started in 2005 and has continued each year with new musicians in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The first week of March has hosted Jazz in the Gardens for more than 10 years. The show's success is possible through a pledge of donations from Miami-city sponsors. The City of Miami Gardens, the Hard Rock Stadium, Tootsie's Cabaret, NBC and AT&T are the leaders that combine their resources to make this festival a yearly stronghold for Miami-Dade County. Crowds of up to 70,000 people are expected to appear each season. The event brings together a choice of local foods, crafts and live music. 2020 is in line to celebrate the event's 15th season. 2019 was hosted by
Rickey Smiley
. Smiley is the voice of the morning radio show on the KBFB station in Dallas. He built a reputation with US audiences through a stand-up comedy career. His emceeing gave the entire event a comedic touch. This is exactly what the show brings together: laughter, smiles and large crowds.
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In 2019, Jazz in the Gardens presented a lineup of
The O'Jays
and
Tye Tribbett
. A special performance by
Black Violin
was mixed with the voice of
Stephanie Mills
during the 14th season of the festival.
Bobby Brown
and the R&B group Blackstreet have also performed at the event. Teddy Riley,
Jagged Edge
and
En Vogue
were featured artists who the crowd enjoyed. Headlining the main event in 2019 was
Lionel Richie
. He was supported by a live band and a few backup singers.
A collection of funk, R&B, neo-soul, hip-hop and jazz will be showcased at this event. The artists are selected through a board of directors each year. These members weigh in on the popularity of the musicians and the fan base that each artist has developed. The result is a perfected lineup as well as hand-picked vendors that are allowed to sell their wares.
The
Hard Rock Stadium
is the venue. The football, baseball, tennis and soccer field held a record total of 80,120 attendants during its biggest live event. It's located on 347 Don Shula Drivein Miami Gardens, Fla.
Multiple stages are set up within the Hard Rock Stadium. They each play music consecutively. You have the choice of remaining seated or venturing off to different sets and performances. The entire attraction is divided into sections for reserved tickets, which you can get at stubhub.com, or as general admission. Both lawn and stadium seats have access to all vendors and an open arena. Three retail stations give you cigar, merchandise and food vendors to choose from.
Parking lots open at 2 p.m. while the event starts at 3 p.m. From there, multiple stages schedule their performances based on an itinerary that you'll be handed. The entire event is a two-day festival that ends around 10:40 p.m. daily.