MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2026 — This Sunday, Oct. 4, beginning at 11 a.m., the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College (MDC) will host “Madrid-Miami Celebrando la Hispanidad,” a free family celebration highlighting Hispanic culture and heritage, as well as the enduring cultural ties between Miami and the Spanish capital.
The highlight of the event will be a live international connection with Madrid during the Cabalgata de la Hispanidad 2026, a parade that travels along Madrid’s historic Gran Vía, featuring 15 floats and delegations representing 23 nationalities. The connection will allow audiences gathered at Miami’s iconic Freedom Tower to experience the parade taking place in Spain, while programming and festivities in Miami will be shared live with Madrid.
The United States is the guest country for this year’s Hispanidad celebration in recognition of the 250th anniversary of its independence.
“Miami Dade College has always been a place where cultures, ideas and people come together,” said MDC President Madeline Pumariega. “Celebrando la Hispanidad reflects the important role Miami plays as a bridge between the United States, Spain and the Americas. By connecting our community with Madrid through culture, education and shared traditions, we are creating opportunities for our students and families to see themselves as part of a larger global community while celebrating the heritage that has helped shape Miami into one of the world’s most dynamic and international cities.”
The event will feature live music, dance, children’s activities and games, theater and interactive cultural experiences for guests of all ages. The celebration reflects MDC’s commitment to creating opportunities that connect education, arts and culture with the global community. The Freedom Tower, a historic symbol of freedom and opportunity, provides a meaningful setting for an event bringing together the cultures and communities of Spain, the United States and the Americas.
“The United States celebrates 250 years of freedom this year. I am grateful to the Community of Madrid for recognizing this important anniversary by inviting the United States to be the country of honor in the Community’s annual Festival de la Hispanidad,” said United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra, Benjamín León, Jr. “I am thrilled that Miami will join this celebration on October 4 with a Hispanidad celebration in the Freedom Tower that will include a live video feed from Miami to the streets of Madrid during the Community’s annual Festival de la Hispanidad parade– a perfect example of the living ties between the people of the United States and Spain!”
“Madrid-Miami Celebrando la Hispanidad” is presented through a collaboration with the Embassy of the United States in Spain, Comunidad de Madrid, Centro Cultural Español en Miami, Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce and La Feria Sevilla.
WHAT: MDC to Host “Madrid-Miami Celebrando la Hispanidad”
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College, 600 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132
Free parking is available in MDC’s Parking Lot 1, located on the south side of the Freedom Tower between NE Fifth and NE Sixth streets. Access the MDC Campus Map.
MOAD’s programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County mayor and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the state of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture, with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. For more information, visit MOAD at MDC.