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[[File:class of 2004 soul plane 1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Class of 2004 recreated the comedy "Soul Plane", bringing the theme to life with costumes and decorations at CFP26.]]
[[File:class of 2004 soul plane 1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Class of 2004 recreated the comedy "Soul Plane", bringing the theme to life with costumes and decorations at CFP26.]]
Each graduating class that participates sets up a tent representing their year.
 
Tents feature a theme chosen by the class, brought to life through decorations,
CFP26 carried an overarching theme of Black film and culture, with each class
costumes, food, and music. CFP26 carried an overarching theme of Black film and
drawing from iconic movies and television shows that shaped generations of Carol
culture, with each class drawing from iconic movies and television shows that
City alumni. From Soul Train to Jumanji, each tent became a time capsule of the
shaped generations of Carol City alumni. From Soul Train to Jumanji, each tent
era its class came up in. Classes also use the festival to raise money for
became a time capsule of the era its class came up in. Classes also use the
scholarships and donations back to the school.
festival to raise money for scholarships and donations back to the school.
 
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=== Class of 1971 ===
! Class !! Theme
Soul Train, the longest running music program in television history.
|-
 
| [[:Category:Class of 1971|Class of 1971]] || Soul Train
=== Classes of the 1980s ===
|-
The 80s classes brought some of the most iconic films in Black cinema.
| [[:Category:Class of 1982|Class of 1982]] || Coming to America
[[:Category:Class of 1982|Class of 1982]] paid homage to Coming to America.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 1984|Class of 1984]] channeled the music and mysticism of Purple Rain.
| [[:Category:Class of 1984|Class of 1984]] || Purple Rain
[[:Category:Class of 1985|Class of 1985]] celebrated The Wiz.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 1988|Class of 1988]] went back to Harlem Nights.
| [[:Category:Class of 1985|Class of 1985]] || The Wiz
[[:Category:Class of 1989|Class of 1989]] honored Love Jones under the banner of Love Chiefs.
|-
 
| [[:Category:Class of 1988|Class of 1988]] || Harlem Nights
=== Classes of the 1990s ===
|-
The 90s classes had no shortage of material to work with.
| [[:Category:Class of 1989|Class of 1989]] || Love Chiefs (Love Jones)
[[:Category:Class of 1990|Class of 1990]] brought Sanford and Son back to life.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 1991|Class of 1991]] represented School Daze.
| [[:Category:Class of 1990|Class of 1990]] || Sanford and Son
[[:Category:Class of 1993|Class of 1993]] went with Scrubs.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 1994|Class of 1994]] marched to Drumline.
| [[:Category:Class of 1991|Class of 1991]] || School Daze
[[:Category:Class of 1995|Class of 1995]] channeled Dead Presidents.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 1997|Class of 1997]] threw it back to House Party.
| [[:Category:Class of 1993|Class of 1993]] || Scrubs
[[:Category:Class of 1998|Class of 1998]] took a different direction with Game of Thrones.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 1999|Class of 1999]] repped Fresh Prince.
| [[:Category:Class of 1994|Class of 1994]] || Drumline
 
|-
=== Classes of the 2000s ===
| [[:Category:Class of 1995|Class of 1995]] || Dead Presidents
The 2000s classes drew from a decade that produced some of the most beloved Black films and shows.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 2000|Class of 2000]] brought In Living Color to the grounds.
| [[:Category:Class of 1997|Class of 1997]] || House Party
[[:Category:Class of 2001|Class of 2001]] went back to Saved By The Bell.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 2002|Class of 2002]] repped ATL.
| [[:Category:Class of 1998|Class of 1998]] || Game of Thrones
[[:Category:Class of 2003|Class of 2003]] turned up with Wild'n Out.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 2004|Class of 2004]] recreated Soul Plane.
| [[:Category:Class of 1999|Class of 1999]] || Fresh Prince
[[:Category:Class of 2005|Class of 2005]] rolled with Roll Bounce.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 2007|Class of 2007]] stomped the yard.
| [[:Category:Class of 2000|Class of 2000]] || In Living Color
[[:Category:Class of 2009|Class of 2009]] put their own spin on Space Jam, calling it ZUU Jam.
|-
 
| [[:Category:Class of 2001|Class of 2001]] || Saved By The Bell
=== Classes of the 2010s ===
|-
The 2010s classes kept the tradition going with their own era of classics.
| [[:Category:Class of 2002|Class of 2002]] || ATL
[[:Category:Class of 2010|Class of 2010]] reimagined 106 and Park as 183rd and Park.
|-
[[:Category:Class of 2011|Class of 2011]] flipped Good Burger into ZUU Burger.
| [[:Category:Class of 2003|Class of 2003]] || Wild'n Out
[[:Category:Class of 2014|Class of 2014]] went with Who's Your Caddy?
|-
[[:Category:Class of 2016|Class of 2016]] suited up for Biker Boys.
| [[:Category:Class of 2004|Class of 2004]] || Soul Plane
[[:Category:Class of 2017|Class of 2017]] rode out as Ghost Riders.
|-
 
| [[:Category:Class of 2005|Class of 2005]] || Roll Bounce
=== Class of 2021 ===
|-
The youngest class in attendance put their stamp on the festival with Zuumunji,
| [[:Category:Class of 2007|Class of 2007]] || Stomp The Yard
their take on the Jumanji franchise.
|-
 
| [[: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]] || Who's Your Caddy?
|-
| [[: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 (Jumanji)
|}
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Revision as of 15:07, 14 April 2026

   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
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

The Class of 2004 recreated the comedy "Soul Plane", bringing the theme to life with costumes and decorations at CFP26.

CFP26 carried an overarching theme of Black film and culture, with each class drawing from iconic movies and television shows that shaped generations of Carol City alumni. From Soul Train to Jumanji, each tent became a time capsule of the era its class came up in. Classes also use the festival to raise money for scholarships and donations back to the school.

Class of 1971

Soul Train, the longest running music program in television history.

Classes of the 1980s

The 80s classes brought some of the most iconic films in Black cinema. Class of 1982 paid homage to Coming to America. Class of 1984 channeled the music and mysticism of Purple Rain. Class of 1985 celebrated The Wiz. Class of 1988 went back to Harlem Nights. Class of 1989 honored Love Jones under the banner of Love Chiefs.

Classes of the 1990s

The 90s classes had no shortage of material to work with. Class of 1990 brought Sanford and Son back to life. Class of 1991 represented School Daze. Class of 1993 went with Scrubs. Class of 1994 marched to Drumline. Class of 1995 channeled Dead Presidents. Class of 1997 threw it back to House Party. Class of 1998 took a different direction with Game of Thrones. Class of 1999 repped Fresh Prince.

Classes of the 2000s

The 2000s classes drew from a decade that produced some of the most beloved Black films and shows. Class of 2000 brought In Living Color to the grounds. Class of 2001 went back to Saved By The Bell. Class of 2002 repped ATL. Class of 2003 turned up with Wild'n Out. Class of 2004 recreated Soul Plane. Class of 2005 rolled with Roll Bounce. Class of 2007 stomped the yard. Class of 2009 put their own spin on Space Jam, calling it ZUU Jam.

Classes of the 2010s

The 2010s classes kept the tradition going with their own era of classics. Class of 2010 reimagined 106 and Park as 183rd and Park. Class of 2011 flipped Good Burger into ZUU Burger. Class of 2014 went with Who's Your Caddy? Class of 2016 suited up for Biker Boys. Class of 2017 rode out as Ghost Riders.

Class of 2021

The youngest class in attendance put their stamp on the festival with Zuumunji, their take on the Jumanji franchise.

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

  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. ↑ "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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