Arabian Nights Music Festival in Miami

The City of Opa-locka is holding its Arabian Nights Music Fest on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Sherbondy Park, a one-day event tied to the city’s centennial celebration. City listings and tourism materials describe the festival as a mix of live music, food and cultural programming, with activities spread across multiple themed areas in the park. (miamiandbeaches.com) Miami New Times included the event in its roundup of things to do in Miami this weekend, listing performers including LeToya Luckett, Ball Greezy, Brisco and Tierra Traniece. (sfltimes.com) The festival is being presented as a public-facing celebration of Opa-locka’s 100th year. Official event pages say admission is free, though organizers also say space is limited and ask attendees to register in advance. (miaminewtimes.com) Tourism and city materials place the start time at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Sherbondy Park, 380 Bahman Avenue in Opa-locka. ### Where exactly is the festival happening, and when does it start? Sherbondy Park in Opa-locka is the listed venue for Arabian Nights Music Fest, with city and tourism pages naming Saturday, May 16, 2026, as the event date. Miami & Miami Beach’s event listing says the festival starts at 3 p.m., while the city calendar lists the event for the full day. (opalockafl.gov) Miami New Times placed the festival in its May 15-17 weekend guide, but the underlying event listings reviewed for this article point to a single-day program on May 16 rather than a three-day standalone festival. (arabiannightsfestival.com) ### Who is scheduled to perform? LeToya Luckett and Ball Greezy are the two names repeated across the most detailed event listings. The South Florida Times described Luckett as a two-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and actress and identified Ball Greezy as a Miami artist on the bill. Miami New Times added Brisco, Tierra Traniece and other performers to its weekend preview. (miamiandbeaches.com) The city’s ticket page does not publish a full running order in the text visible at publication, but it says live performances will span genres including R&B, reggae, Afrobeats and spoken word. (miaminewtimes.com) ### What else is part of the event besides concerts? Five themed zones are part of the festival plan, according to the city-linked promotional material and ticket page. Those areas are named Rhythm Realm, Artisan’s Way, The Spice Court, Discovery Den and The Night Garden. (sfltimes.com) The Spice Court is described as a food area with vendors and chefs, while Artisan’s Way is positioned as a marketplace for artists and local sellers. Discovery Den is billed as a family-oriented space with hands-on activities and storytelling, and The Night Garden is described as an evening installation area tied to Opa-locka’s Moorish Revival heritage. (miaminewtimes.com) ### Why is Opa-locka connecting this event to its centennial? Opa-locka’s official calendar says the festival is hosted by the city as part of its 100-year celebration. The ticket page calls it a tribute to the city’s 1926 founding, and tourism materials say the event is designed around Opa-locka’s local identity and architectural character. (sfltimes.com) South Florida Times said the event would “take center stage” in the centennial programming and reported that city officials, including Mayor John H. Taylor Jr. and commissioners, were among the named public figures tied to the celebration. (sfltimes.com) ### Do attendees need tickets, and where are details posted? The Arabian Nights Music Fest ticket page says the event is free and open to the public, but it also says capacity is limited and encourages advance registration. Eventbrite and the city’s own calendar both direct attendees to Sherbondy Park in Opa-locka for the May 16 event. (opalockafl.gov) Miami New Times said full weekend event information was available through its arts and culture listings, while the city calendar provides the venue address and date. As of Saturday, May 16, the festival’s next concrete milestone is the 3 p.m. start at Sherbondy Park, with performances and themed programming scheduled into the evening. (sfltimes.com) (miaminewtimes.com) (arabiannightsfestival.com)