King Mango Strut

Miami, FL · Quirky

When: January 3, 2027
Where: Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove · Miami · FL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Satirical parody parade through the streets of Coconut Grove, founded in 1982 after a kazoo band was rejected from Miami's old King Orange Jamboree Parade. Floats and marchers lampoon the year's news and local politics along a short loop through the neighborhood's commercial district. The beloved, unapologetically homemade tradition draws thousands of spectators each January.

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