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 15 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 • A Caribbean holiday market • Traditional holiday performances and music • Holiday beverages for sampling and purchase • Caribbean food court and cocktail bar Tickets start at $20 early bird and $30 in advance. Door admission will be higher. Upgrade Your Experience: The Rum Room Guests 21+ can add the exclusive Rum Room, a guided tasting experience featuring a curated selection of Caribbean rums paired with gourmet Caribbean bites. Rum Room tickets are advance-purchase only and will not be sold at the door. [By reservation: Stand by for confirmed session times.] Taste Across the Caribbean Participating bakers will represent Caribbean countries and territories including: Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and the 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. Support This event is supported in part by the Broward County Cultural Division and The Venue Fort Lauderdale. About Island Society for the Promotion of Artistic and Cultural Education (Island SPACE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of arts, culture, history, and educational initiatives that represent the Caribbean region, in South Florida and the broader diaspora. The public is invited to visit the Caribbean museum Thursdays through Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. General museum entry is $20 per adult and $10 per child 4 to 12. Visit www.islandspacefl.org to learn more. To become a vendor or sponsor at this event, please email [email protected] with the name of the event.