Special Events in South Beach
January
FedEx Orange Bowl Classic
Held in early-January
Pro Player Stadium
305-371-4600
Annual college bowl game featuring an entire weekend of fun and excitement culminating in a classic holiday bowl game.
Indian Arts Festival
Held in early-January
305-223-8380
This Miccosukee Indian festival features arts and crafts plus traditional foods.
February
Coconut Grove Art Festival
Held in mid-February
305-447-0401
Showcases artists from all over the country, also food and music.
March
Miami Grand Prix
Held in early-March
Hosted at the Homestead Motorsports Complex, approximately one hour from Miami
World famous car race.
Carnival Miami Festival
Held in early March
305-644-8888
A week of Latin celebrations with food, music, dance, parades and fireworks.
April
South Beach Film Festival
Held in early-April
Hosted at the Colony Theatre
Eclectic films from around the world are presented each year.
Italian Renaissance Festival
Held at Vizcaya
305-579-2708
Relive the Renaissance period at the beautiful Vizcaya.
May
Great Sunrise Balloon Race
Held the second weekend in May
Hosted at the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport
305-596-9040
A delightful assortment of hot-air balloons graces the sky each year.
June
Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival
Held in early June
305-372-9966
Celebration of Bahamian heritage in Coconut Grove.
South Florida Boat Show
Held in mid June
Find the perfect watercraft at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
July
America's Birthday Bash
Held on July 4
Hosted at Bayfront Park
Concert and fireworks display celebrating American independence.
August
Annual Miami Reggae Festival
Held in early August
Hosted at Bayfront Park.
Top bands come from all over for this annual festival.
September
Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show
Held Labor Day weekend
305-667-9299
Hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center
A plethora of products for the home; furniture, accessories, home improvement products, landscaping and services.
October
West Indian American Day Carnival Extravaganza
Held in early October
305-435-4845
A Caribbean Mardi Gras.
Caribbean Carnival
Held in early October
305-653-1877
Street Festival complete with costumes, steel bands and parades celebrating the Caribbean. Presented by the Consulate of Trinidad and Tobago.
November
Ramble-A Garden Festival
Held in early November
Hosted at Fairchild Tropical Garden
305-667-1651
Annual gardening festival with plants, garden accessories and activities for the whole family.
December
Indoor Flea Market
Held in mid December
Hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center
Claiming to be the world's largest, this event features over 1,000 booths filled with merchandise at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
King Mango Strut
Held in late December
Hosted in Coconut Grove
A light-hearted parody of the Orange Bowl parade down the streets Coconut Grove.
The Nutcracker
Held in late December
Hosted at the Jackie Gleason Theater and other South Florida venues
Performed annually by the Miami City Ballet.