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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Woodystock Benefit Concert
Peacock Park, Coconut Grove
4-8pm


The Woody Foundation is proud to announce dates for its second edition of Woodystock, the freebenefit concert scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 4 – 8:00 p.m. at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove. 

Woodystock is a grassroots event for music and art lovers. Along with the concert, local artists and food vendors will round out the event. Proceeds from the concert will benefit The Woody Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to raise funds for the recovery of people with spinal cord injuries. The concert is free; $20 donations are appreciated.

Now for the line-up in store - hitting the stage will be DJ Brett Beats Bailey; cutting-edge Chicago based violinist, Katarina Visnevska; Colombian reggae/latin group, Magical Beat; Mara Prada; adored Miami locals, Robby Hunter Band; Vancouver based indie soul band, The Booms Booms; and headlining the show will be “South Florida reggae legends”, Fourth Dimension. 


Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd. 
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

#WOODYSTOCK14

All ages welcome.
For more details visit: www.woodyfoundation.org
Saturday, October 19, 2013
2:30-7pm

Its a Great Year for Craft Beer! On October 19th, beer enthusiasts from all over will converge at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove to sample unlimited beer from across the country and around the world at Grovetoberfest. 

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Aficionados and the casual beer fan will take an active role in beer sampling by voting for their favorite beers in three different categories. They will also sample the festivals very own Grovetoberfest Coconut Porter, which will only be available at the festival. In addition to featuring 200 craft beers, Grovetoberfest will include an entertainment stage, a Homebrew Pavilion, a Kitchen Lab for beer/food pairings, a VIP area and Food Row, where restaurants will sell local fare. 

Grovetoberfest will host the second annual Miami's Best Homebrew Contest. The winners beer will be available at a local restaurant/bar for the rest of the year. Contest is only open to home brewers. Grovetoberfest will also showcase all that Miami has to offer by running a National sweepstakes in conjunction with Beer Magazine and Draft that will give one lucky winner and a guest the VIP treatment, including roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel accommodations at Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove, VIP tickets to the event, a Jet-Ski tour and a Deep-Sea Fishing trip. 

Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Saturday, September 21, 2013
WoodyStock at Peacock Park


The Woody Foundation is pleased to announce that they are hosting their first benefit concert Woodystock presented by City National Bank on Saturday, September 21st from 3:00-8:00pm at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove. Cris Cab will be preforming at the concert along with appearances from Jahfe, ArtOfficial, Problem Kids and Lanco-O of Kulcha Shok Muzik. This show marks a homecoming for Cris Cab as he looks forward to hitting the stage in front of his family, friends and local fans.This is a free concert open to the public.

Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Woody Foundation who supports those affected by spinal cord injuries. Woodystock is a local free grassroots event for all music and art lovers. Along with the concert local artists will be exhibiting their work in gallery setting. 

The namesake of The Foundation, James “Woody” Beckham suffered his spinal cord injury making a rugby tackle in January 2011. After this sporting accident Woody was so thankful for the support he received from his own community that he wanted to continue this effort of support for others. Two and a half years later the Woody Foundation has helped raise awareness and funds for organizations like The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital and Shake-A-Leg Miami.



The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce invites you and your family to come and enjoy our annual event, where sun and fun are paired with a cultural blend of food and wine from around Miami.

The Great Taste of The Grove Food and Wine Festival is now entering its 22nd year, and has successfully brought in crowds of over 30,000; this event is not to be missed. Guests will enjoy an amazing line-up of musical entertainment and a children's adventure park.

Come join us April 14-15, at the largest annual fundraiser for the Coconut Grove Chamber. The Great Taste of the Grove showcases The Grove at its finest, bringing together the entire Miami community for a day of food, wine, music and fun in the beautiful waterfront setting of Peacock Park.

Admission is $5.00 for adults and children under 12 are FREE. Participating restaurants and vendors will be providing food and drinks averaging between $2-$8 each.
Columbus Day Regatta, Check. Oktoberfests, check.
Bikini Season is officially over, 
and the mini beer bellies are making a comeback.
GROVETOBERFEST is this Saturday, October 13th in our favorite Peacock Park. 

Aficionados and the "casual beer fan" will take an active role in beer sampling by voting for their favorite beers in three different categories. They will also sample the festival's very own Grovetoberfest Coconut Porter, which will only be available at the festival. In addition to featuring 200 craft beers, Grovetoberfest will include an entertainment stage featuring Robert Elias, a Homebrew Pavilion, a Kitchen Lab for beer/food pairings, a VIP area and Food Row, where restaurants and food trucks will sell local fare. 

New this year, Grovetoberfest will hold a "Miami's Best Homebrew Contest" presented by BX Beer Depot. The winner's beer will be available at a local restaurant/bar for the rest of the year. Contest is only open to home brewers. Grovetoberfest will also showcase all that Miami has to offer by running a National sweepstakes in conjunction with Beer Magazine and Draft that will give one lucky winner and a guest the VIP treatment, including roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel accommodations at Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove, VIP tickets to the event, a Jet-Ski tour and a Deep-Sea Fishing trip. 


3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012


Peacock Park/ Coconut Grove
2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133


Pre-purchase tickets by visiting http://www.grovetoberfest.com/ or calling (305)461-2700. $39 - General Admission / $69 - Beer Socialite Package/ $89 - VIP Package

Grove Cares is pleased to announce that on Saturday August 25, 2015 it will once again be hosting its annual Charity Fundraiser, FESTIDAN, at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove, Florida. The event benefits the ALS foundation which is a foundation founded to help fund scientific research to find a cure for the disease commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”. 

The event consists of performances by four (4) live musical acts on a sound stage. We are please to announce this year that DJ Ethics, Outereach, Day Music Died, and Problem Kids will be performing. Guests are encouraged to come to the event with all their tailgating needs as the event’s slogan is “This is Tailgating!”. The event will be held on August 25, 2012 from 2 o’clock p.m. until 10 o’clock p.m. with the last act scheduled to take the stage at 8. The event is open to members of the public 21 years of age and older. In exchange for a $30.00 donation at the door, or $25.00 prepaid at www.festidan.com, guests are provided with a wrist band giving them admission to the event and free beer all day provided by the event sponsors. 

Being that the event is outdoors and in the middle of August, the event has a very “T-Shirt & Sandal” vibe to it which coincides well with the tropical atmosphere of Coconut Grove. This is the sixth year the event is being held and Grove Cares Board Members anticipate that this will be our most successful event to date due to the overwhelming support the event has received from the community. For pictures of previous years and more information, please visit
www.festidan.com. 

Guests are encouraged to bring all items they would bring to a tailgate. The following list should help guests who will be tailgating:

1) Water - bring plenty - There will be free beer but you'll need
water. It's going to be HOT!!!!!
2) Tents (the tailgating type) or other source of shade and protection in the event of rain
3) Chairs, blankets, or something to sit on underneath your shade. It's an all day event.
4) Coolers with your food!
5) Sunscreen
6) BBQ if you are grilling
7) Swimsuit and Towels
8) Your ID (license) - 21+ only!
9) Games to play (bocci ball, risky dangles, washers, horse shoes, dominoes, frisbees, footballs, etc)
10) Trash bags to put all of your garbage!
11) Water - yes, it's on here twice for a reason


Weather won't faze us....RAIN OR SHINE BABY!





If you’re a beer lover, then Miami is the place to be this Saturday 10/15 at 4pm. Tickets range from $29+. Beer enthusiasts from all over will converge at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove for Grovetoberfest - a festival that allows guests to sample beers from across the country and the world. Aficionados and the “casual beer fan” will take an active role in beer sampling by voting for their favorite beers in three different categories. 

Grovetoberfest will include Bougainvillea's Live Music stage featuring South Florida’s wildly popular Spam Allstars.In addition, it will feature a variety of craft beers, the Brew Box Miami Homebrew Pavilion, the Milam's Kitchen Lab for beer/food pairings, The South Miami Fiat VIP area and a designated driver program.
  • Saturday 4/30, Free Reggae Festival in Peacock Park, Coconut Grove from 3-11pm.
  • Entry is free, but 2 canned goods are requested for donation. 
  • Scheduled to play: Morgan Heritage, Cultura Profetica (LOVEEE), Spam All Stars, Jahfe and more...


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The Great Taste of the Grove
This weekend, come out to my neighborhood and enjoy The Great Taste of the Grove at Peacock Park. Admission is free, and the tastings range from $1-$8. There will be live music and entertainment by: La Vie, Vyley, Prince Haiti, Liane Little Eye, Klassik, and more.