Miami Celebrates 116th Birthday With Party

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Happy Birthday, Miami!

The Magic City turns 116 on Saturday, and the city is celebrating with a big party.

Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and other city officials will be on hand for the celebration, which will include celebrity DJs, food tastings and the Brickell Art Walk. LA Sweets will distribute 2,000 cupcakes.

Miami was incorporated as a city in 1896 and is one of the few municipalities in the nation established by a woman. Julia Tuttle is known as the mother of Miami.