Miami Events Guide 2027
Miami's event year runs on a handful of huge weekends: Art Basel in December, the Boat Show and the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in February, Calle Ocho and Ultra in March, and the Miami Grand Prix at the end of April. This hub links every event, festival, and venue guide on the site. Every date printed here was checked against the event's own organizer before publication.
Next editions, dates verified with the organizers
- Art Basel Miami Beach: public days December 4 to 6, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center (artbasel.com).
- Miami International Boat Show: February 10 to 14, 2027, across Miami Beach venues (miamiboatshow.com).
- South Beach Wine and Food Festival: February 25 to 28, 2027 (sobewff.org).
- Calle Ocho: March 14, 2027, on SW 8th Street in Little Havana (carnavalmiami.com).
- Ultra Music Festival: March 26 to 28, 2027, at Bayfront Park (ultramusicfestival.com).
- Miami Grand Prix: April 30 to May 2, 2027, at the Miami International Autodrome, Miami Gardens (f1miamigp.com).
- Art Deco Weekend: usually held in January on Ocean Drive; the organizer, the Miami Design Preservation League, announces each edition's dates.
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Festival and event guides
Art Basel Miami Beach Guide
The December fair at the Miami Beach Convention Center: public days December 4 to 6, 2026, tickets, and how Miami Art Week works around it.
Ultra Music Festival Miami Guide
Ultra returns to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami on March 26 to 28, 2027: tickets, the site layout, and getting there.
Miami Grand Prix Event Guide
Race weekend at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, April 30 to May 2, 2027: the schedule shape, the campus, and logistics.
South Beach Wine and Food Festival Guide
SOBEWFF runs February 25 to 28, 2027: how the ticketed tastings, dinners, and beach events work, and which ones to pick.
Miami International Boat Show Guide
The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show runs February 10 to 14, 2027 across Miami Beach venues: tickets, sites, and moving between them.
Calle Ocho Festival Guide
Carnaval Miami's Calle Ocho takes over SW 8th Street in Little Havana on March 14, 2027: stages, food, and arrival tips.
Miami Swim Week Guide
The swimwear shows and satellite parties that take over Miami Beach in summer, and how visitors can take part.
Miami Music Week Guide
The week of club nights, label showcases, and pool sessions that builds around Ultra every March.
Coconut Grove Arts Festival Guide
The long running outdoor arts festival on the Coconut Grove waterfront: the artists, the food, and arrival tips.
Jazz in the Gardens Guide
The City of Miami Gardens music festival of jazz, R&B, and soul: tickets, the lineup pattern, and getting there.
Miami Festivals Guide
The year in Miami festivals on one page, with links out to each full festival guide on the site.
Venue guides
Kaseya Center Visitor Guide
Downtown's arena on Biscayne Bay: seating, arrival, and what to know before a concert or a Heat game.
Fillmore Miami Beach Visitor Guide
The historic theater on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach: seating, shows, and arrival tips.
Adrienne Arsht Center Visitor Guide
Miami's performing arts center downtown: its halls, its resident companies, and visitor basics.
Hard Rock Live Hollywood Visitor Guide
The arena at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, north of Miami in Broward County: who plays there and how the trip up works.
Miami City Ballet Visitor Guide
Where Miami City Ballet performs, how its seasons run, and how visitors get tickets.
Florida Grand Opera Visitor Guide
Florida Grand Opera's Miami home at the Arsht Center: seasons, tickets, and what a first opera night is like.
Concerts, stage, and screen
Concerts in Miami: How Tickets and Venues Work
How Miami concert tickets are sold, what the main rooms are like, and how to plan around a big show night.
Best Live Music in Miami
Where to hear live music on an ordinary night, from small jazz rooms to Latin stages.
Theater Shows in Miami Guide
Touring Broadway, plays, ballet, and opera: the venues, the seasons, and how ticketing works.
Comedy Shows in Miami Guide
Stand up rooms, improv, and touring comics, plus how a comedy night fits into a Miami trip.
Miami Book Fair Guide
Miami Dade College's annual book fair downtown: author events, the street fair, and how tickets work.
Miami Film Festival Guide
The annual film festival's screenings and venues, and how ticketing works for visitors.
Frequently asked questions
When is Art Basel Miami Beach?
The next edition's public days are Friday December 4 to Sunday December 6, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with invitation only preview days on December 2 and 3. Source: Art Basel, artbasel.com.
When is Ultra Music Festival in 2027?
Ultra returns to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami on March 26 to 28, 2027, per the festival's own announcement on ultramusicfestival.com. General admission is 18 and over; VIP is 21 and over.
When is the Miami Grand Prix?
The Formula 1 Hard Rock Miami Grand Prix runs April 30 to May 2, 2027, at the Miami International Autodrome around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Source: the race promoter, f1miamigp.com.
When are the Boat Show and the South Beach Wine and Food Festival?
The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show runs February 10 to 14, 2027 (miamiboatshow.com), and SOBEWFF runs February 25 to 28, 2027 (sobewff.org). February is the most crowded month on the Miami visitor calendar.
How far ahead should I book a hotel for a big event weekend?
As early as you reasonably can once your dates are set. Miami hotel prices climb steeply as the big weekends fill, and the areas closest to each event go first. Our event guides link to the hotel areas that work best for each weekend.
Last reviewed: October 25, 2026