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Events in Miami, Florida


Barnacle Under Moonlight - Come enjoy the atmosphere at Barnacle State Park in Coconut Grove on Full Moon Nights for concerts, picnics, and lots of fun for the whole family. No alcohol allowed. Held every month on full moon nights, except during the summer.

Carnaval Miami - Carnaval Miami is a musical journey through the sounds of the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Puerto Rico. The mission is to bring together community spirit with concerts, sports, culinary competitions, galas, and more! Held in February/March.

Festival Miami - Festival Miami, the annual music festival that opens the South Florida arts season, provides superior and diverse musical programming each year, while expanding academic opportunities and cultural enrichment to all of South Florida and its visitors. It’s a musical experience no one should miss. Held in October.

Funkshion: Fashion Week Miami Beach - Funksion is the official fashion week of Miami/Miami Beach, held each drawing about two dozen of the world's greatest designers to model the latest fashions on the runway. Held in October.

International Ballet Festival - Considered the most successful ballet festival in the United States featuring world-wide prestigious ballet companies represented by their greatest stars. Held in August/September

International Mango Festival - Held at the gorgeous Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, this annual event celebrates the mango as an object of beauty and admiration, a subsistence crop for the people and as a niche and mainstream commercial fruit of the future.

Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail - Check out the world's most impressive fleet of powerboats-in the water! Browse the docks. Board over 300 sport fishing boats, cruisers, high-performance boats and yachts. The marina offers easy access for demo rides. Held in February.

Miami International Film Festival - Over 100 films are screened at this annual festival, hosted by Miami Dade College. More than 75,000 film fans attend to see these fabulous and wide-ranging films. Held in March.


Miami Spice Restaurant Month - Sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Miami Spice offers over 100 of Miami's top restaurants' finest cuisine and signature dishes for a discounted price. Held in August/September.

Miami-Dade County Fair - Miami’s fair is one of the largest in the country, attracting nearly 700,000 visitors each year. It has everything you could want at a fair – monster roller coasters, scary haunted houses, kiddie rides, games, cotton candy, elephant ears, and much more. Held in March/April.

Nautica South Beach Triathlon - The Nautica South Beach Triathlon features a half-mile ocean swim, a 19-mile bike course, and a 4-mile run course in the beautiful South Beach area of Miami. Held in April.

Santa's Enchanted Forest - The world's largest Christmas Theme Park and Carnival! With over 100 rides, shows, games and attractions the whole family is sure to have a jolly 'ol time! Sights to see include a 92 foot tall Christmas tree, over 3,000,000 lights, and the man in red himself! Held from November thru Mid-January.

Viernes Culturales (Cultural Firdays) - Little Havana's free art & cultural event held on the last Friday of each month. Come enjoy various artists, sculptors, musicians, performances, exhibits, food and more!

Wynwood Art Walk - Wander the beautiful Wynwood District of Miami to find the best art galleries opening their doors for all to come and see the finest art Miami has to offer for free every second Saturday of each month.