The events in South Florida are world class. Whether you are a tourist or a local, you’ll be spoiled for choice every month of the year. From sporting events to cultural shows to music festivals, you’re sure to find something happening in Miami and beyond.
Going south for the winter? Check out Art Basel for a mind-blowing celebration of contemporary art. Heading to Miami in the summer to soak up the sun? Dance the night away in Little Havana’s Calle Ocho or take in Key West’s Lobsterfest. Every month offers something to check off your Miami bucket list.
Ready to plan your next adventure? Here’s a comprehensive look at the South Florida cultural calendar and the best events in Miami and beyond.
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2025 Miami & South Florida Events Calendar
January 2025 Events in Miami and South Florida
January 4 – 5, 2025: Las Olas Art Fair Part
This unique three-part art festival features a diverse showcase of over 300 national and international artists happy to discuss their work and techniques. Best of all, this is a FREE event.
January 15 – 29, 2025: Miami Jewish Film Festival
Experience the finest classic and contemporary Jewish films at the 2024 Miami Film Festival. There are over 100 independent films and international cinema screenings in various venues around the city. Check the official festival website for a complete list of movies and tickets for single events or package pricing.
January 18 – 19, 2025: Beaux Arts Festival of Art
A multi-event festival hosted at the University of Miami in support of the Lowe Art Museum, this contemporary showcase features a juried art show and sale, a student art showcase, children’s events, and the glamorous Beaux Arts Ball.
January 18 – 19, 2025: A Festival of Chocolate
Attention, sweets fans! All things chocolate are explored at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Look forward to lectures and demonstrations from chefs and chocolatiers, learn about the cacao bean, how to grow a tree, and sample lots of artisan chocolate at this decadent Miami food festival.
Planning Tip: Want to whet your appetite before the event? Eat your way through the best restaurants in Miami. Here is your insider guide to local favorite eateries.
January 18 – 20, 2025: Art Deco Weekend
This free, three-day festival features over 85 events in Miami Beach’s Art Deco District, including a classic car show, walking tours, and public lectures dedicated to protecting the city through historic preservation. If you’re looking for a Miami Beach event that will help you scratch beneath the surface and better understand the local culture, this cultural festival is a must.
Before the event, it’s well worth taking the The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League to get an in-depth look at this unique district.
January 21 – 26, 2025: Key West Food & Wine Festival
Celebrate the Spanish heritage of Key West at this much loved South Florida food festival from Sotheby’s. Each year this has been recognized as one of the best wine festivals in the United States and it’s an absolute must for Florida foodies and wine lovers.
January 25 – 28, 2025: Seed Food and Wine Festival
Another one of the most prominent food and wine festivals in the United States, this Miami vegan food festival is one of the culinary events of the year in South Florida.
January 24 – 26, 2025: Homestead Championship Rodeo
This three-day day rodeo is one of the oldest sporting events in South Florida and has a great turnout, especially for the parade and classic rodeo pageant. And, of course, you’ll see your share of Broncos and barrel racing too!
January 31, 2025: Miami Marathon and Half Marathon
World-class marathoners and beginners flock to this scenic race that spans downtown Miami and Miami Beach. This massively attended marathon takes a route along the coast and offers a special kid’s run. Pushing your limits never looked so picturesque!
Planning tip: You’ll want to make a day of it and explore some of Miami’s best things around Bayfront Park. Grab our guide for insider tips on exploring this popular neighborhood.
January 31 – February 2, 2025: Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow
A Pow Wow is a gathering to join in dancing, singing, and friendship. All are welcome to participate in this free event celebrating Native American culture; festivities include food, live music, exhibition dancing, wildlife shows, alligator wrestling, and more.
February 2025 South Florida Events
February 1, 2025: Brew Miami
A festival devoted to craft beer and food pairings featuring local breweries, restaurant vendors, limited spirits, and live DJ entertainment.
February 1 – March 23, 2025: Florida Renaissance Festival
Travel back in time and visit the bawdy past with seven glorious weekends of entertainment, artisans, food, and drinks. Watch jousting matches and sword fights. Try your skills at axe throwing, archery, or scale Jacob’s ladder. Try the mead, wine, desserts, and other tempting victuals. Weekends only from 10 am to sunset!
February 7 – 9, 2025: Everglades City Seafood Festival
Live music and fresh seafood make this family-friendly event one of the most fun things to do in the Everglades. This South Florida country music festival is a must for fans, seafood lovers, as well as anybody looking for a fun day out.
Planning Tip: No pets, lawn chairs, or coolers allowed
February 17 – 19, 2025: Coconut Grove Arts Festival
Held annually over the President’s Day Weekend, this three-day event takes place along the one-mile waterfront stretch of Coconut Grove. You will find work by internationally-acclaimed artists, booths, activities, food vendors, live music, and an entertainment lineup.
February 20 – 23, 2025: Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Foodies, take note! This five-day event showcases wine, spirits, and gourmet-inspired samplings from some of the world’s finest chefs. You’re likely to see your favorite celebrity chefs and television personalities strolling around, too! A must for foodies!
February 22 – 23, 2025: The Key West Art and Craft Festival
Explore the endless booths of fine art, crafts, and other handcrafted goods.
February 22 – 23, 2025: South Miami Rotary Art Festival
This festival takes place in the heart of downtown South Miami on Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) from US 1 to Red Road (SW 57th Avenue). It features a juried art show, food court, beer garden, live jazz stage performances, and more.
February 28 – March 2, 2025: Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival
The Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival is a top jazz festival in Florida. The festival brings together some of the world’s finest musicians, showcasing their musical prowess. In addition to the exceptional musical performances, the festival also hosts a variety of artists, authors, and vendors from the local community. The festival perfectly blends culture and entertainment, providing an unforgettable experience.
March 2025 Events
March 8, 2025: Pinecrest Gardens Chili Cook Off
There’s nothing better than a steaming hot bowl of chilli on a cool day in late winter. For a family friendly festival with fabulous food, this is the place to be.
March 1, 2025: Las Olas Art Fair
This two-day block party is Fort Lauderdale’s largest art celebration featuring a diverse showcase of over 300 national and international artists. The outdoor, pet, and child-friendly event is held on Las Olas Boulevard, which is convenient for dining and other shopping.
March 1 – 2, 2025: Asian Culture Festival
Celebrate the Asian culture in Miami with food and artisan vendors, as well as theatre and dance performance.
March 9, 2025: Calle Ocho Festival
This Miami street festival marks the end of Carnaval Miami. It is the largest Hispanic festival in the United States and an all-out (20 blocks of fun) party featuring delicious Latin-inspired street food, dancing, art, and live music along Little Havana’s Calle Ocho.
March 8 – 9, 2025: Jazz in the Gardens
This soulful weekend event in Miami Gardens showcases jazz and R&B music for a laid-back Floridian feel.
March 8 – 9, 2025: Orchid in Bloom Festival
A two-day festival featuring an arraying display of orchid plants nestled throughout the garden. Join the fun with lectures, vendors, food, and more.
March 13 – April 6, 2025: Miami Dade County Fair and Exposition
Also called the Youth Fair, this event has agricultural and educational exhibits, midway rides, as well as your typical carnival food. It’s held on sprawling fairgrounds and is one of the largest fairs in North America.
March 16 – 30, 2025: Miami Open
A world-class tennis tournament showcasing competition by the best players on the planet. An unforgettable experience for tennis fans!
March 26 – 28, 2025: Winter Music Festival
A week-long celebration featuring music, dance, and performances through a wide-ranging mix of talent. This festival is a must for electronic dance music enthusiasts!
March 28 – 30, 2025: Ultra Music Festival
A world-class electronic music festival that draws enthusiasts from across the globe featuring EDM DJs and cutting-edge visual effects.
April 2025 South Florida Events
April 1 , 2025: Everglades Bluegrass Festival
The longest-running Bluegrass festival in the country, this South Florida music festival is a great place to catch some low-key jams, learn about the rich history of bluegrass in Florida and enjoy some refreshments (BYOB).
April 2, 2025: Fort Lauderdale Lexus Corporate Run
This 5k run and walk promotes healthy living and raises funds for community involvement. It’s popular with workplace teams or groups, but solo runners are welcome too.
April 4 – 6, 2025: Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Festival
Some seriously big names hit up this country music festival, which is also a fundraiser and educational event dedicated to marine conservation.
April 5 – 6, 2025: Miami Beach Pride
The city’s week-long celebration supports the spirit and culture of the LGBTQ community. Aside from the iconic parade, you’ll find dance parties, social events, beach parties, and plenty of food and drink. Love is love!
April 3 – 13, 2025: Miami Film Festival
This is a ten-day film festival showcasing independent American and international films, as well as film-inspired events throughout the city.
April 13, 2025: Deering Seafood Festival
Hosted on the historic Deering Estate, this seafood-filled festival features live entertainment, chef demos, and activities for the whole family.
April 17 – 24, 2025: OUTshine Film Festival Miami
Experience culturally diverse films and media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the LGBTQ experience at screenings throughout the city. This is a well-loved event that has been running for over 30 years.
April 24, 2025: Downtown Miami Lexus Corporate Run
Looking for a Miami marathon? Head downtown for the next in this series of Florida marathons.
Planning tip: You’ll want to make a day of it and explore some of Miami’s best things around Bayfront Park. Grab our guide for insider tips on exploring this popular neighborhood.
May 2025 South Florida Events
May 3 – 4, 2025: Fort Lauderdale Air Show
A classic air show featuring high-flying stunts, demos, and educational booths, any aviator enthusiast would be at home here.
May 24 – 25, 2025: Redlands Festival of Arts
A juried art show featuring over 100 artist from across the U.S.
May 29 – June 1 2025: Miami Swim Week
Rub shoulders with Miami’s VIPs and fashion trendsetters from around the world at one of the biggest fashion weeks in the United States. Whether you’re a mover and shaker in the design world or just want to gawk at the beautiful people, this is an unmissable experience.
June 2025 South Florida Events
June 11 – 15, 2025: American Black Film Festival
This independent film festival is your chance to participate in the largest gathering showcasing Black film and television productions in the United States. The five-day festival features screenings, panel discussions, and seminars encouraging resource sharing, education, and artistic collaboration.
July 2025 South Florida Events
July 4th Celebrations
If you want to celebrate the 4th of July in Florida, there’s no shortage of events. Outdoor parties at Bayfront Park, South Beach, and Coral Gables are popular spots for food, drink, and fireworks.
July 18 – 20, 2025: Florida Supercon
For all things comic books, video games, and cosplay in Florida, it all about the FL Supercon.
July 12 – 13, 2025: Mango Festival
Join some of the region’s best chefs as they prepare a variety of exotic fruit in ways you’ve never seen. At this fabulous Miami food festival, you might even get introduced to some fruit you never knew existed!
July 2 – 6, 2025: Key Lime Festival
This four-day Miami food festival celebrates all things key lime. You can expect unforgettable antics in addition to a pie-eating contest, book signing, cocktail sip and stroll, and a key lime scavenger hunt.
July 23 – 27, 2025: Hemingway Days Festival
Celebrate the iconic author as look-alike fans, fellow writers, and literary enthusiasts gather to honor the former Key West resident.
July 11 – 13, 2025: Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival
This unique festival uses pre-selected playlists streamed live from underwater speakers, so musicians play various underwater instruments in a whimsical setting. You’ve never seen anything like it!
August 2025 South Florida Events
August 1 – September 30, 2025: Miami Spice
This decadent restaurant promotion features the best of Miami’s world-class cuisine, with participating eateries offering three-course meals at affordable prices. A great time for a foodie tour!
August 6 – 11, 2025: Miami Salsa Congress
From concerts to classes, this music and dance festival is the epicenter of salsa in Miami.
August 30 – September 1, 2025: Urban Film Festival
Meet the next generation of filmmakers at this unique film festival in Miami, or submit your own film to connect with the movers and shakers in the world of cinema.
September 2025 South Florida Events
October 2025 South Florida Events
October 25, 2025: Brazilian Festival of Pompano Beach
You won’t need a passport to enjoy the delights of Brazil. Just head to Pompano Beach, and you will experience Brazil’s art, culture, culinary delicacies, music, and ambiance of the exotic South American country.
October 4 – 12, 2025: Miami Carnival
Traditional Caribbean music, dancing, and food are on display at this festival, which also happens to be one of the largest Caribbean Carnivals in North America.
October 16 – 23, 2025: OUTshine Film Festival Fort Lauderdale
Experience culturally diverse films and media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the LGBTQ experience at screenings throughout the Fort Lauderdale area.
October 17 – 19, 2025: Redland International Orchid Festival
This is a large-scale event perfect for admiring orchids or picking up supplies from vendors around the world.
October 17 – 26, 2025: Fantasy Fest
Key West’s Duval Street is the place to be during this impressive street fair and costume party. This 10-day festival features a parade, street fest, and tons of events for the creative and whimsically minded.
October 19 – November 2, 2025: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Experience the latest and greatest in yachts, ancillary gear, and nautical equipment. Whether you are there to buy or dream, it is well worth the experience. Tour luxury yachts, ask questions and attend hands-on workshops at this popular gathering.
October 19 – 20, 2025: Las Olas Art Fair
This two-day block party is Fort Lauderdale’s largest art celebration featuring a diverse showcase of over 300 national and international artists. The outdoor, pet, and child-friendly event is held on Las Olas Boulevard, convenient for dining and other shopping.
October 4, 2025: Susan G. Komen Miami/Fort Lauderdale More than Pink Walk
October 7, 2025: ZooRun 5K
October 11, 2025: Vegan Block Party
October 2025: Kitetober Kite Festival
October 22 – 25, 2025: South Beach Seafood Festival
Need more options? Here are a few more of our favorite Miami Fall events.
November 2025 Events
November 6 – 9, 2025: Miami Beach Polo World Cup
This version of the equestrian competition will see it played on sand. If you are interested in this dynamic sport, see it at its best during this event.
November 2025: North Miami BrewFest
November 2025: Miami International Auto Show
For the luxury auto enthusiast, this show will not disappoint. From vintage classics to contemporary models, this show spans ten days and is one of the country’s most attended for a reason.
November 16 – 13, 2025: Miami Book Fair International
This annual South Florida event is one of the country’s most anticipated literary fairs. It features over 300 renowned international authors in Miami for a week of book signings, readings, and literacy events, including seminars, workshops, lectures, and kids’ activities.
November 2025: Santa’s Enchanted Forest
Christmas in Miami? You bet! This holiday theme park takes it to a new level, featuring over 100 rides, holiday displays, live music, shows, and games. It’s as fun for kids as it is for the young at heart.
November 2025: Miami Short Film Festival
December 2025 Events
December 5 – 7, 2025: Art Basel Miami
An experimental art show featuring contemporary and modern art, this international fair showcases work from galleries, seasoned artists, and emerging sculptors and painters across the globe.
December 13, 2025: Seminole-Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
A one-of-a-kind parade featuring boats of all sizes as they cruise along the waterfront. Charter a private boat and see the parade up close or enjoy food and drinks along the promenade.
December 2025: Rolling Loud Miami
One of the biggest and best hip hop festivals in the world, Rolling Loud Miami is one of the most popular music festivals of the year in Miami.
December 31, 2025: New Year’s Eve at Bayfront Park
This free event is a wonderful way to experience New Year’s Eve in Miami, featuring fireworks, music, and performers on the waterfront. Don’t be surprised if there’s a surprise celebrity appearance or two!
For more ideas, check out these things to do in December in Miami.
Clear your schedule and mark your calendar; the only thing you’re left to decide is what event to plan around. Whether you’re a local stuck in a rut of going to the same old places every weekend or you’re planning the ultimate Florida vacation, our 2025 guide to the 101 top Miami bucket list experiences is sure to inspire you!
Cool Things Happening in Miami and South Florida in 2026
January 4, 2026: King Mango Strut Parade
This much-loved, ultra-fun community tradition brings in over 10,000 eccentric fans who love to strut their stuff in their silliest costumes. It is the perfect Coconut Grove festival if you want to connect with the locals or mingle with your neighbors. One of our favorite Miami cultural events!
January 4 – 11, 2026: South Beach Jazz Festival
Jazz lovers will adore this three-day festival featuring musicians with disabilities from the entire spectrum of jazz. If you want to keep the party going into the new year, this is one of the best things to do in January in Miami.
January 8 – 11, 2026: Key West Literary Seminar
Readers, writers, and literary enthusiasts come together at this much anticipated South Florida event. For those looking to expand the experience and network with the who’s who in the literary world, they’re also hosting a getaway in Key West with four days of seminars, workshops, and author conversations.
Planning Tip: If you are thinking about visiting the Florida Keys, you must do the Key West Sunset Sail with Full Bar, Live Music & Hors D’oeuvres. This gorgeous tour offers breathtaking views and a lovely atmosphere.
January 21 – 25, 2026: Miami Modern + Contemporary
This two-day festival focuses on giving back to the business and artists in the community with a celebration of art, music, food, and fashion.
January 24 – 25, 2026: Art & Design Fair (formerly Fine Arts Festival)
Another of our favorite Miami arts events, the weekend juried art show features artists and artisans from around the world at this Miami cultural event.
February 11 – 15, 2026: Miami International Boat Show
This massive boat show lets you tour more than 1,300 boats and luxury yachts docked at the Miami Marine Stadium. Make sure you catch some of the hands-on workshops and food vendors too!
February 25 – March 3, 2026: Winter Party Festival
This LGBTQ fundraiser is a lively week-long series of dance, music, and social events in the name of charity. It’s fun and glamorous, and all are welcome!
March 14 – 15, 2026: Marathon Seafood Festival
This two-day event is a wonderful way to experience the Florida Keys. Classic seafood, including stone crab and lobster tails, plus entertainment and kids’ activities, make it fun for the whole family.
March 26 – 30, 2026: Original Miami Beach Antique Show
Get your fill of antiques, jewelry, and other vintage estate items, as well as fine art and books, at this unique annual South Florida event. If you are a fan of antiques and all things vintage, mark your calendar.
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8 comments
Wow, looks like tons of cool events coming for 2019! Wish I was headed to Florida this year to partake in the jazz festival. Great list!
Thanks Crystal! Finding something to do here is almost always never a problem. It definitely one of the perks of living in this vibrant city.
Fantastic list…! As a local, Im going to print this out and consider it a challenge taken
. Great checklist of what our beautiful region has on offer!
Thanks! It’s a great way to reacquaint with our own backyard. I’m challenging myself as well to keep finding and discovering new events so check back often as I’ll update regularly.
What a great list – thank you for compiling! Love SoFla!
Hi Cara, thank you for reading. I hope you get a chance to check out a few.
This is such a great blog and website. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!