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Themes at CHP26 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'', and the Class of 2021 closed it out with "Zuumunji." | Themes at CHP26 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'', and the Class of 2021 closed it out with "Zuumunji." | ||
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Revision as of 15:25, 14 April 2026
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Date | April 11, 2026 |
| Location | Riscoe Park, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Performers | Yung Miami, Ball Greezy, Ice Billion Berg, F.L.Y., Scarface |
| 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]
Class Tents
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.[9] Both spellings appear in circulation.
References
- ↑ "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/
- ↑ "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/
- ↑ "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/
- ↑ "Yung Miami." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yung_Miami
- ↑ "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/
- ↑ "Ice Billion Berg." Famous People Today. Accessed April 2026. https://famouspeopletoday.com/ice-billion-berg/
- ↑ "Fast Life Yungstaz." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Life_Yungstaz
- ↑ "Scarface (rapper)." Wikipedia. Accessed April 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarface_(rapper)
- ↑ "PARKING – Miami Carol City Alumni Festival." Eventbrite. Accessed April 2026. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parking-miami-carol-city-alumni-festival-registration-1986495099317