Our South Beach Events Calendar
Every month, South Beach comes alive with big, bold festivals, fairs, parades, tournaments, boat shows, and marathons. Together with our hotel on the corner of Ocean Drive and 7th Street, the action is never far. Browse our event calendar and see which area events are headed to South Beach during your stay. Our hotel staff is always available to answer your questions about the area or to help with ticket booking and reservations.
SPRING EVENTS
Greater Miami & Miami Beach plays host to one of the largest series of events and celebrations of Hispanic culture every year: Carnaval Miami. Taking place on a range of dates between February and April, these fun and energetic happenings bring together culture-seekers from across the globe as Miami comes alive with a celebration of Latin music, art, food, sports, and fashion, promising fun for all.
Tennis is back in Miami! The world’s top-ranked tennis pros hold court at Hard Rock Stadium in March for the Miami Open presented by Itaú. The two-week tennis tournament in Miami Gardens draws a passionate crowd from around the world. Along with the best in tennis, the event is the perfect blend of entertainment, food, art, and culture. More details here.
April kicks off Miami Attraction & Museum Months, the perfect time to enjoy as many of Miami’s top cultural attractions as you can fit into your schedule. Throughout April and May, locals and visitors will appreciate steep discounts on scores of bucket-list experiences. Choose from up-close-and-personal animal encounters, speedboat rides that fly across the water, highly touted museum exhibitions that range from artsy to interactive, and much more.
A longstanding April event, Miami Beach Pride is a multiday celebration of inclusivity, equality, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Honoring its 15th year with the theme of “Growing Stronger Together,” Pride is bursting with festive daily events.
Greater Miami and Miami Beach once again host one of the 22 glittering grand prix races of the world’s premier auto racing series, Formula 1. The events run over the course of the first weekend in May, with practice on Friday and qualifying on Saturday before the Grand Prix event. Some of these events will be directly in front of our hotel!
Early March
A week of music and entertainment on the sands of South Beach put on by the National LGBTQ+ Task Force to raise funds for LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Late March
An annual electronic outdoor festival, bringing the world's elite DJs to Miami.
Mid-March
The Jewelers International Showcase is a unique event for retailers to trade finished jewelry products at all price points.
Early April
This parade boasts over 100 LGBTQ+-friendly vendors, celebrity entertainment, and a family-friendly play area.
Mid-April
Swim the warm Atlantic, bike Miami’s causeways, and run through the Art Deco district in this challenging athletic event.
Veteran's Day Weekend
By day, watch water shows and military performances honoring our nation's veterans, and by night watch shows that light up the sky.
SUMMER EVENTS
Mid-June
Join Black film and television enthusiasts for a celebration of Black culture, red carpet premiers, tech talks, master classes, and more.
Mid-July
Produced by the team behind Funkshion and The Retreat, PARAISO is a multiday festival taking over the Collins Park area of South Beach that will present immersive brand activations, dynamic events for influencers and VIPs as well as consumers, and each night has an exclusive headlining music performance.
Mid-July
This swimwear showcase features the latest trends in swimwear and connects buyers and sellers.
Funkshion offers a unique blend of fashion and music, drawing innovative swimwear designers.
Early August
A festival all about Miami's locally grown mangoes. Find a farmer's market with over 40 types of mango, cooking classes, and a mango-eating contest.
August through September
Miami Spice is a restaurant promotion featuring the best of local cuisine. Participating restaurants provide three-course meals at reduced prices (lunch and brunch at $23 and dinner at $39).
FALL EVENTS
Early October
The largest food and beverage trade show in the Western Hemisphere provides market connections, new product discovery, and ideas to bring home.
Early October
In 2017 this famed auto show was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma, but it's back in full force this year, featuring the newest auto trends, simulators, classic cars, and more.
Early October
Visit Miami over Columbus Day weekend and experience a lesson in Caribbean culture, full to the brim with a parade, musical events, and culinary delights.
Late November
Join a party where you only wear white, and where all proceeds go to healthcare services for those who need them in Southern Florida.
Late November
Join the crowds at Homestead-Miami Speedway and see who takes home the NASCAR championship.
WINTER EVENTS
Art Basel early December
In our American show, leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show significant work from the masters of Modern art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, films, and editioned works of the highest quality are on display in the main exhibition hall.
Join the Miami Design Preservation League in the longest-running free community festival in Miami Beach, which aims to protect and preserve the city. Art Deco Weekend features more than 85 events such as guided tours, a retro fashion show, and live music.
Late January
Join 20,000 other runners in this annual marathon around the Miami Beach area with a beautiful course that travels by the bay and over bridges.
Late January
The first fashion show to feature Resort Cruise Collections, Miami Fashion Week also showcases the strong Latin American culture present in Miami.
Mid-February
Join more than 100,000 people for a boat show filled to the brim with power boating and sailing exhibits, seminars, and classes.
Mid-February
This volleyball tournament features professional models and professional volleyball players competing on co-ed teams.
Late February
South Beach Wine and Food Festival is one of the largest food festivals in the country, bringing in hundreds of the nation’s top chefs. Don’t miss this culinary event on the sands of South Beach.