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| date      = April 11, 2026
| date      = April 11, 2026
| location  = Riscoe Park, Miami Gardens, Florida
| location  = Riscoe Park, Miami Gardens, Florida
| performers = Yung Miami, Ball Greezy, Ice Billion Berg, F.L.Y., Scarface
| performers = Yung Miami, Ball Greezy, Ice Billion Berg, F.L.Y., Scarface, Finesse2Tymes
| attendance = ~15,000
| attendance = ~15,000
}}
}}
The 2026 Chief Hall Festival was the 10th annual Chief Hall Festival, held on April 11, 2026, at Riscoe Park in Miami Gardens, Florida.[^1] The event drew an estimated 15,000 attendees.[^2]
The 2026 Chief Hall Festival was the 10th annual Chief Hall Festival, held on April 11, 2026, at Riscoe Park in Miami Gardens, Florida.<ref>"Chief Hall Festival 2026 Launches $1M Push to Upgrade Carol City Senior High's Football and Track Field." Hy-Lo News. March 26, 2026. https://hylonewsmiami.com/2026/03/26/chief-hall-festival-2026-launches-1m-push-to-upgrade-carol-city-senior-highs-football-and-track-field/</ref> The event drew an estimated 15,000 attendees.


The festival is organized by the [[chief hall association|Chief Hall Association]], an alumni organization for graduates of Miami Carol City Senior High School. The association takes its name from a hallway inside the school where students traditionally gathered between classes.[^3] The event has drawn alumni from across South Florida each year since its founding.
The festival is organized by the [[chief hall association|Chief Hall Association]], an alumni organization for graduates of Miami Carol City Senior High School. The association takes its name from a hallway inside the school where students traditionally gathered between classes.<ref>"Miami Carol City High School Consistently Raises Bar For What An Alumni Picnic Should Be." Hy-Lo News. April 16, 2018. https://hylonewsmiami.com/2018/04/16/miami-carol-city-high-school-consistently-raises-bar-for-what-an-alumni-picnic-should-be/</ref> The event has drawn alumni from across South Florida each year since its founding.


== Fundraising Campaign ==
== Fundraising Campaign ==
The 2026 edition marked the launch of a $1 million fundraising campaign to upgrade the school's athletic facilities. The Chief Hall Association made an initial $25,000 donation toward improvements to the school's newly built football and track field prior to the event.[^1]
The 2026 edition marked the launch of a $1 million fundraising campaign to upgrade the school's athletic facilities. The Chief Hall Association made an initial $25,000 donation toward improvements to the school's newly built football and track field prior to the event.<ref>"Chief Hall Festival 2026 Launches $1M Push to Upgrade Carol City Senior High's Football and Track Field." Hy-Lo News. March 26, 2026. https://hylonewsmiami.com/2026/03/26/chief-hall-festival-2026-launches-1m-push-to-upgrade-carol-city-senior-highs-football-and-track-field/</ref>


Funds raised are designated for new stadium bleachers, upgraded field lighting, and a modern scoreboard.[^1]
Funds raised are designated for new stadium bleachers, upgraded field lighting, and a modern scoreboard.


Claudienne Hibbert-Smith, a representative of the Chief Hall Association, described the effort in a pre-event press statement.  
Claudienne Hibbert-Smith, a representative of the Chief Hall Association, described the effort in a pre-event press statement.


== Performers ==
== Performers ==
* [[yung miami|Yung Miami]]
 
* [[ball greezy|Ball Greezy]]
=== Yung Miami ===
* [[ice billion berg|Ice Billion Berg]]
Yung Miami, born Caresha Romeka Brownlee, grew up in Opa-locka and attended [[carol city middle school|Carol City Middle School]] in Miami Gardens.<ref>"Yung Miami." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yung_Miami</ref> She co-founded the Miami rap duo [[city girls|City Girls]] with JT in 2017.
* [[f.l.y.|F.L.Y.]]
 
* [[scarface|Scarface]]
=== Ball Greezy ===
Ball Greezy, born Kinta Cox, is a Miami rapper who grew up in the Overtown and Lil Haiti neighborhoods.<ref>"A look at Ball Greezy, the Miami rapper redefining the rap scene." Legit.ng. Accessed April 2026. https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1642654-a-ball-greezy-miami-rapper-redefining-rap-scene/</ref> He has collaborated with Flo Rida, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, and Trina, and has performed at multiple prior Chief Hall Festival events.
 
=== Ice Billion Berg ===
Ice Billion Berg, born Teiron L. Robinson, is a rapper from Miami's [[liberty city|Liberty City]] neighborhood who was signed to Dunk Ryders Records by Trick Daddy in 2004.<ref>"Ice Billion Berg." Famous People Today. Accessed April 2026. https://famouspeopletoday.com/ice-billion-berg/</ref>
 
=== F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz) ===
F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz) is a hip-hop trio from Stone Mountain, Georgia, composed of Mook, Vee, and Myko McFly, best known for their 2009 single "Swag Surfin'," which was certified platinum by the RIAA in March 2024.<ref>"Fast Life Yungstaz." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Life_Yungstaz</ref>
 
=== Scarface ===
Scarface, born Brad Terrence Jordan, is a rapper and record producer from Houston, Texas, known for his solo career and his work with the [[geto boys|Geto Boys]]. The Source ranked him among its Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.<ref>"Scarface (rapper)." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarface_(rapper)</ref>
 
=== Finesse2Tymes ===
Finesse2Tymes, born Ricky Hampton on June 10, 1992, is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He rose to wider recognition with his 2022 single "Back End," which entered the Billboard Hot 100, and his December 2022 mixtape ''90 Days'', which featured Gucci Mane, Moneybagg Yo, and Lil Baby.<ref>"Finesse2tymes." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finesse2tymes</ref>
 
<gallery>
File:berg and yung miami chf26.JPG|Ice Billion Berg and Yung Miami share the stage at Risco Park.
File:berg chf26.JPG|Ice Billion Berg performing at the 2026 Chief Hall Festival.
File:scareface chf26.JPG|Scarface performing at the 2026 Chief Hall Festival on April 11, 2026.
</gallery>


== Class Tents ==
== Class Tents ==
Each graduating class that participates sets up a tent with a theme, decorations, costumes, and food. Classes also use the festival to raise money for scholarships and donations to the school.
<div style="overflow:hidden;">
[[File:2026 chf tent locations.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Tent location diagram for the 2026 Chief Hall Festival at Risco Park.]]
[[File:class of 2004 soul plane 1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Class of 2004 recreated the 2004 comedy Soul Plane, bringing the theme to life with decorations at CHF26.]]
Themes at CHF26 drew heavily from Black film and television, with classes pulling from titles that defined the decades they graduated in. Several classes put a Carol City spin on their picks.
 
The Class of 1989 went with "Love Chiefs" instead of ''Love Jones''. The Class of 2009 rebranded ''Space Jam'' as "ZUU Jam." The Class of 2010 renamed ''106 & Park'' as "183rd and Park," a nod to the school's address on NW 183rd Street. The Class of 2011 went with "ZUU Burger" for ''Good Burger'', the Class of 2014 went with "Happy Zuumore" for ''Happy Gilmore'', and the Class of 2021 closed it out with "Zuumunji."


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Class !! Theme
! Class !! Theme
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1996|Class of 1996]] || Game of Thrones
| [[:Category:Class of 1971|Class of 1971]] || Soul Train
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1982|Class of 1982]] || Coming to America
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1984|Class of 1984]] || Purple Rain
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1985|Class of 1985]] || The Wiz
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1988|Class of 1988]] || Harlem Nights
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1989|Class of 1989]] || Love Chiefs (Love Jones)
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1990|Class of 1990]] || Sanford and Son
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1991|Class of 1991]] || School Daze
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1993|Class of 1993]] || Scrubs
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1994|Class of 1994]] || Drumline
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1995|Class of 1995]] || Dead Presidents
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1997|Class of 1997]] || House Party
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1998|Class of 1998]] || Game of Thrones
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 1999|Class of 1999]] || Fresh Prince
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2000|Class of 2000]] || In Living Color
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2001|Class of 2001]] || Saved By The Bell
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2002|Class of 2002]] || ATL
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2003|Class of 2003]] || Wild'n Out
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2004|Class of 2004]] || Soul Plane
| [[:Category:Class of 2004|Class of 2004]] || Soul Plane
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2005|Class of 2005]] || Roll Bounce
| [[:Category:Class of 2005|Class of 2005]] || Roll Bounce
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2006|Class of 2006]] || Major Payne
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2007|Class of 2007]] || Stomp The Yard
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2009|Class of 2009]] || ZUU Jam (Space Jam)
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2010|Class of 2010]] || 183rd and Park (106 and Park)
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2011|Class of 2011]] || ZUU Burger (Good Burger)
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2014|Class of 2014]] || Happy Zuumore (Happy Gilmore)
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2016|Class of 2016]] || Biker Boys
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2017|Class of 2017]] || Ghost Riders
|-
| [[:Category:Class of 2021|Class of 2021]] || Zuumunji
|}
|}
 
</div>
**[UNVERIFIED]** Additional classes participated in 2026. Full tent roster and scholarship totals have not been confirmed.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
The park name appears as "Riscoe Park" in pre-event press coverage.[^1] The Eventbrite ticketing page for the 2026 event also lists the location as Risco Park.[^4] Both spellings appear in circulation.
The park name appears as "Riscoe Park" in pre-event press coverage. The Eventbrite ticketing page for the 2026 event lists the location as Risco Park.<ref>"PARKING – Miami Carol City Alumni Festival." Eventbrite. Accessed April 2026. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parking-miami-carol-city-alumni-festival-registration-1986495099317</ref> Both spellings appear in circulation.


== References ==
== References ==
[^1]: "Chief Hall Festival 2026 Launches $1M Push to Upgrade Carol City Senior High's Football and Track Field." Hy-Lo News. March 26, 2026. https://hylonewsmiami.com/2026/03/26/chief-hall-festival-2026-launches-1m-push-to-upgrade-carol-city-senior-highs-football-and-track-field/
<references />
 
[^2]: **[UNVERIFIED]** Attendance figure of ~15,000 per event organizers. No independent third-party count has been reported.
 
[^3]: "Miami Carol City High School Consistently Raises Bar For What An Alumni Picnic Should Be." Hy-Lo News. April 16, 2018. https://hylonewsmiami.com/2018/04/16/miami-carol-city-high-school-consistently-raises-bar-for-what-an-alumni-picnic-should-be/
 
[^4]: "PARKING – Miami Carol City Alumni Festival." Eventbrite. Accessed April 2026. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parking-miami-carol-city-alumni-festival-registration-1986495099317


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   Chief Hall Festival 2026
Chief Hall Festival 2026
Chief Hall Festival 2026
Year 2026
Date April 11, 2026
Location Riscoe Park, Miami Gardens, Florida
Performers Yung Miami, Ball Greezy, Ice Billion Berg, F.L.Y., Scarface, Finesse2Tymes
Est. Attendance ~15,000

The 2026 Chief Hall Festival was the 10th annual Chief Hall Festival, held on April 11, 2026, at Riscoe Park in Miami Gardens, Florida.[1] The event drew an estimated 15,000 attendees.

The festival is organized by the Chief Hall Association, an alumni organization for graduates of Miami Carol City Senior High School. The association takes its name from a hallway inside the school where students traditionally gathered between classes.[2] The event has drawn alumni from across South Florida each year since its founding.

Fundraising Campaign

The 2026 edition marked the launch of a $1 million fundraising campaign to upgrade the school's athletic facilities. The Chief Hall Association made an initial $25,000 donation toward improvements to the school's newly built football and track field prior to the event.[3]

Funds raised are designated for new stadium bleachers, upgraded field lighting, and a modern scoreboard.

Claudienne Hibbert-Smith, a representative of the Chief Hall Association, described the effort in a pre-event press statement.

Performers

Yung Miami

Yung Miami, born Caresha Romeka Brownlee, grew up in Opa-locka and attended Carol City Middle School in Miami Gardens.[4] She co-founded the Miami rap duo City Girls with JT in 2017.

Ball Greezy

Ball Greezy, born Kinta Cox, is a Miami rapper who grew up in the Overtown and Lil Haiti neighborhoods.[5] He has collaborated with Flo Rida, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, and Trina, and has performed at multiple prior Chief Hall Festival events.

Ice Billion Berg

Ice Billion Berg, born Teiron L. Robinson, is a rapper from Miami's Liberty City neighborhood who was signed to Dunk Ryders Records by Trick Daddy in 2004.[6]

F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz)

F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz) is a hip-hop trio from Stone Mountain, Georgia, composed of Mook, Vee, and Myko McFly, best known for their 2009 single "Swag Surfin'," which was certified platinum by the RIAA in March 2024.[7]

Scarface

Scarface, born Brad Terrence Jordan, is a rapper and record producer from Houston, Texas, known for his solo career and his work with the Geto Boys. The Source ranked him among its Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.[8]

Finesse2Tymes

Finesse2Tymes, born Ricky Hampton on June 10, 1992, is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He rose to wider recognition with his 2022 single "Back End," which entered the Billboard Hot 100, and his December 2022 mixtape 90 Days, which featured Gucci Mane, Moneybagg Yo, and Lil Baby.[9]

  • Ice Billion Berg and Yung Miami share the stage at Risco Park.
    Ice Billion Berg and Yung Miami share the stage at Risco Park.
  • Ice Billion Berg performing at the 2026 Chief Hall Festival.
    Ice Billion Berg performing at the 2026 Chief Hall Festival.
  • Scarface performing at the 2026 Chief Hall Festival on April 11, 2026.
    Scarface performing at the 2026 Chief Hall Festival on April 11, 2026.

Class Tents

Tent location diagram for the 2026 Chief Hall Festival at Risco Park.
The Class of 2004 recreated the 2004 comedy Soul Plane, bringing the theme to life with decorations at CHF26.

Themes at CHF26 drew heavily from Black film and television, with classes pulling from titles that defined the decades they graduated in. Several classes put a Carol City spin on their picks.

The Class of 1989 went with "Love Chiefs" instead of Love Jones. The Class of 2009 rebranded Space Jam as "ZUU Jam." The Class of 2010 renamed 106 & Park as "183rd and Park," a nod to the school's address on NW 183rd Street. The Class of 2011 went with "ZUU Burger" for Good Burger, the Class of 2014 went with "Happy Zuumore" for Happy Gilmore, and the Class of 2021 closed it out with "Zuumunji."

Class Theme
Class of 1971 Soul Train
Class of 1982 Coming to America
Class of 1984 Purple Rain
Class of 1985 The Wiz
Class of 1988 Harlem Nights
Class of 1989 Love Chiefs (Love Jones)
Class of 1990 Sanford and Son
Class of 1991 School Daze
Class of 1993 Scrubs
Class of 1994 Drumline
Class of 1995 Dead Presidents
Class of 1997 House Party
Class of 1998 Game of Thrones
Class of 1999 Fresh Prince
Class of 2000 In Living Color
Class of 2001 Saved By The Bell
Class of 2002 ATL
Class of 2003 Wild'n Out
Class of 2004 Soul Plane
Class of 2005 Roll Bounce
Class of 2006 Major Payne
Class of 2007 Stomp The Yard
Class of 2009 ZUU Jam (Space Jam)
Class of 2010 183rd and Park (106 and Park)
Class of 2011 ZUU Burger (Good Burger)
Class of 2014 Happy Zuumore (Happy Gilmore)
Class of 2016 Biker Boys
Class of 2017 Ghost Riders
Class of 2021 Zuumunji

Notes

The park name appears as "Riscoe Park" in pre-event press coverage. The Eventbrite ticketing page for the 2026 event lists the location as Risco Park.[10] Both spellings appear in circulation.

References

  1. ↑ "Chief Hall Festival 2026 Launches $1M Push to Upgrade Carol City Senior High's Football and Track Field." Hy-Lo News. March 26, 2026. https://hylonewsmiami.com/2026/03/26/chief-hall-festival-2026-launches-1m-push-to-upgrade-carol-city-senior-highs-football-and-track-field/
  2. ↑ "Miami Carol City High School Consistently Raises Bar For What An Alumni Picnic Should Be." Hy-Lo News. April 16, 2018. https://hylonewsmiami.com/2018/04/16/miami-carol-city-high-school-consistently-raises-bar-for-what-an-alumni-picnic-should-be/
  3. ↑ "Chief Hall Festival 2026 Launches $1M Push to Upgrade Carol City Senior High's Football and Track Field." Hy-Lo News. March 26, 2026. https://hylonewsmiami.com/2026/03/26/chief-hall-festival-2026-launches-1m-push-to-upgrade-carol-city-senior-highs-football-and-track-field/
  4. ↑ "Yung Miami." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yung_Miami
  5. ↑ "A look at Ball Greezy, the Miami rapper redefining the rap scene." Legit.ng. Accessed April 2026. https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1642654-a-ball-greezy-miami-rapper-redefining-rap-scene/
  6. ↑ "Ice Billion Berg." Famous People Today. Accessed April 2026. https://famouspeopletoday.com/ice-billion-berg/
  7. ↑ "Fast Life Yungstaz." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Life_Yungstaz
  8. ↑ "Scarface (rapper)." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarface_(rapper)
  9. ↑ "Finesse2tymes." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finesse2tymes
  10. ↑ "PARKING – Miami Carol City Alumni Festival." Eventbrite. Accessed April 2026. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parking-miami-carol-city-alumni-festival-registration-1986495099317
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