Throughout the year the City of North Miami sponsors free holiday parties for children who reside in North Miami. For more detailed information on the children’s events listed below, please call the Recreation office at 305.895.9840.

Patriotism is very important and the City of North Miami takes the memory of this country’s heroes very seriously. Each Memorial and Veterans Day there is a ceremony to honor our fallen heroes’ memories and to teach the youth of today the important of freedom, patriotism and America.

• Memorial & Veterans Day Ceremonies
  Each ceremony is held on the legally observed date and held at the Griffing Park at 12220 Griffing Blvd. These events are free to the public and a great lesson in history for today’s youth. A formal program and presentation of colors is done, shots are fired by the North Miami Police Honor Guard and a beautiful patriotic medley is sung. The ceremony begins promptly at 10:00 AM and is followed by a light lunch to those in attendance.
  
  Memorial Day Ceremony
  Monday, May 27, 2008
  @10am
  Griffing Park at 12220 Griffing Blvd.
  
  Veterans Day Ceremony
  Sunday, November 11, 2007
  @10am
  Griffing Park at 12220 Griffing Blvd.
  
  

• July 4th
  Each July 4th the City of North Miami sponsors a wonderful extravaganza including entertainment, games and activities for children, refreshments and snacks and an exciting fireworks presentation after sundown. This important holiday event showcases freedom and independence, incorporating family in a day that all can enjoy. Each year the event changes and gets larger! Look out for the exciting changes planned for next year’s July 4th Celebration or call 305.895.9840 for more details!



• Halloween Haunted Trails at Enchanted Forest Park




Bring your family out to enjoy an evening of spooky adventures. Dress in costume to participate in our costume contest. All participants receive a prize. Enjoy our main feature, the Haunted Trails, Hayrides, Dancers, and more. Refreshments and food available for purchase.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
From 7pm - 11pm. Enchanted Forest Park, 1725 NE 135 Street.

• The Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day Parade and Festival


For 32 years the parade has traveled down NE 125th Street growing larger with more high school bands, local bands and more professional entertainment and more crowds to watch this spectacular event! Merging on NE 4th Avenue, the parade travels east on 125th street through NE 12th Avenue where it ends. Tri-Lingual Sound booths are set up on NE 6th and 10th Avenues with the main sound stage and official parade emcees being located at NE 8th Avenues. Everyone looks forward to passing the official emcees as they discuss each group passing and the groups get a chance to be videotaped, a tape which is aired on the local cable network channel 77 in December.

Want to be in the Parade?
Call Andrea A. Ramos, Community events coordinator at 305.895.9840, extension 12227 in the beginning of August and an OFFICIAL PARADE ENTRY APPLICATION will be mailed or faxed to you!

DON’T WAIT TO BE A PART OF THE EVENT!
Spaces are limited.
Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available.

Thursday, November 27, 2008
at 10am