Island SPACE Rum Cake and Caribbean Black Cake Fest 2026

Taste your way across the Caribbean with rum cakes, black cakes, holiday treats, music, shopping and plenty of island flavor.

Come hungry! Rum cake, black cake and Caribbean Christmas are taking over Fort Lauderdale for one delicious afternoon.

The Caribbean’s Sweetest Holiday Tradition is Back

Join us for the fifth annual Rum Cake and Caribbean Black Cake Fest on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 2–6 p.m. in Fort Lauderdale.

Presented by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum in collaboration with the Caribbean Professionals Network, this festive afternoon brings together talented South Florida bakers representing more than 20 Caribbean countries for one delicious tour of the region.

Sample your way through traditional rum cakes and black cakes, discover new favorites for Thanksgiving and Christmas and enjoy the sights, sounds and flavors of a Caribbean holiday celebration.

Taste before you buy—then take home your favorites for the holiday table.

Your Afternoon Includes

• Cake tastings from across the Caribbean
• Rum cakes, black cakes and other treats available for purchase
• Holiday beverages for sampling and purchase
• A Caribbean holiday market
• Traditional holiday performances
• Caribbean food court and cocktail bar
• Hosted by media personality Raul Blaze
• Music by Bigg G

Tickets start at $30 in advance. Door admission will be higher.

Taste Your Way Across the Caribbean

Participating bakers will represent Caribbean countries and territories including:

Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Panama, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, the UK and the US Virgin Islands.

Come ready to taste, shop and stock up for the holidays while celebrating the flavors and traditions that make Caribbean Christmas so special.