Welcome to our annual Miami event guide! Miami, with its year-round warm weather, is host to numerous exciting events year-round.

Remember that new events may be added every year and that occasionally special events are cancelled or rescheduled. So, to avoid disappointment, be sure to telephone in advance to the event's organizers, or the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau to verify locations, dates and times.

JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC

January

FedEx Orange Bowl Classic
This annual college bowl game is now hosted at Pro Player Stadium. Call (305) 371-4600 for more information.

Indian Arts Festival
This Miccosukee Indian festival features arts and crafts plus traditional foods. Call (305) 223-8380 for more information.

Art Deco Weekend
A street festival featuring Art Deco displays and tours of the historic district. Hosted along Ocean Drive in South Beach. Call (305) 672-2014 for more information.

Taste of the Grove
Top South Florida chefs present their creations at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove.

Beaux Arts Festival of the Arts
This University of Miami juried art show is hosted each year at the Lowe Art Museum. Call (305) 284-3603 for more information.

February

International Map Fair
Hundreds of antique maps from around the world are a cartographer's dream each year at the Historical Museum of South Florida.

Coconut Grove Art Festival
Showcases artists from all over the country, also food and music. Call (305) 447-0401 for more information.

Miami International Boat Show and Sailboat Show
Find the watercraft of your dreams at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Call (305) 447-0401 for more information.

Miami Film Festival
The Film Society of Miami shows independent foreign and American films each year at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. Call (305) 377-34561 for more information.

Home Design and Remodeling Show
Florida's largest collection of the finest home furniture, accessories, decorating, remodeling, interior design, architecture and many home improvement services. Located in the Coconut Grove Convention Center.

March

Miami Grand Prix
World famous car race, hosted at the Homestead Motorsports Complex.

Feast With The Beasts
Fundraiser, black tie affair featuring a music-filled night amid the wilds of Metrozoo's animal exhibits, with fabulous food and drinks from many of South Florida's finest restaurants and drink suppliers.

Doral Ryder Open Golf Tournament
Top pro golfers compete in this international event.

Dade County Youth Fair and Exposition
Carnival rides, food, music, and student displays hosted at the FairExpo Center. Call (305) 223-7060 for more information.

Carnival Miami Festival
A week of Latin celebrations with food, music, dance, parades and fireworks Call (305) 644-8888 for more information.

Calle Ocho Open House
Culmination of the festival with a big street party on SW 8th Street, in the heart of the Cuban district.

Lipton Tennis Championship
World prestigious tennis tournament.

April

South Beach Film Festival
Eclectic films from around the world presented each year at the Colony Theatre.

Italian Renaissance Festival
Relive the Renaissance period at the beautiful Vizcaya. Call (305) 579-2708 for more information.

May

Great Sunrise Balloon Race
A delightful assortment of hot-air balloons grace the sky each year. Held at the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. Call (305) 596-9040 for more information.

Arabian Nights Festival
A unique festival hosted each year in the Opa-Locka community. Call (305) 688-4611 for more information.

Coconut Grove Bed Race
A hilarious and quite silly race that is a wonderful fund raiser for charities. Runs from Peacock Park through the streets of Coconut Grove.

Miami International Home & Garden Show
Located in Miami Beach Convention Center Call (305) 666-5944/673-7311 for more information.

June

Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival
Celebration of Bahamian heritage in Coconut Grove. Call (305) 372-9966 for more information.

South Florida Boat Show
Find the watercraft of your dreams at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

July

America's Birthday Bash
Concert and fireworks display celebrating American independence at Bayfront Park. Call (305) 372-9966 for more information.

International Mango Festival
Presented by Fairchild Tropical Garden. Call (305) 667-1651 for more information.

Colombian Festival
A celebration of Colombian cultural heritage.

Everglades Music and Crafts Festival
Native American bands perform, plus crafts and food. Call (305) 223-8380 for more information.

August

Annual Miami Reggae Festival
Top bands come from all over for this annual festival hosted at Bayfront Park.

September

Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show
Labor Day Weekend. A plethora of products for the home; furniture, accessories, home improvement products, landscaping and services. Hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Festival Miami
Mid-September. The University of Miami School of Music hosts a series of concerts annually. Call (305)284-4940 for more information.

Florida Marine Aquarium Show
Late September. On display are tanks filled with fish, corals, etc, that are maintained by amateurs and professionals.

October

West Indian American Day Carnival Extravaganza
A Caribbean Mardi Gras. Call (305) 435-4845 for more information.

Caribbean Carnival
Early October. Street Festival complete with costumes, steel bands and parades celebrating the Caribbean. Presented by the Consulate of Trinidad and Tobago. Call (305) 653-1877 for more information.

Hispanic Heritage Festival
This celebration that lasts the whole month commemorates the discovery of the Americas, and the role Hispanics have played development of the U.S. It takes place in different locations throughout Miami-Dade County. Call (305) 541-5023 for more information.

Coral Gables Oktoberfest
Mid-October. Food, music, polka dancing and beer, plus kids activities. Sponsored by Mozart Stube restaurant.

Columbus Day Regatta
More than 230 sailboats from over 15 classes sail from the North end of Biscayne Bay to the Southern end and back the following day. Call (305) 573-9592 for more information.

Metroboo
Late-October. A family oriented seasonal celebration at Metrozoo. Call (305) 573-9592 for more information.

November

Ramble-A Garden Festival
Early-November. Presented by Fairchild Tropical Garden. Annual gardening festival with plants, garden accessories and activities for the whole family. Call (305) 667-1651 for more information.

South Florida Auto Show
Early-November. The latest car models on display for auto enthusiasts at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

South Miami Art Festival
Early-November. Hosted along Sunset Drive in South Miami. Call (305) 661-1621 for more information.

Jiffy Lube Miami
Mid-November. The season-ending NASCAR race, hosted at the Homestead Motorsports Complex.

Miami Bookfair International
Mid-November. Cultural event promoting awareness of literature and books for people of all ages. Hosted at Miami-Dade Community College. Call (305) 237-3258 for more information.

November Home Show
Mid-November. Located in Miami. Call (305) 666-5944 for more information.

Harvest Festival
Late-November. Craft booths, historical re-enactments, musical entertainment, antique automobiles and more at the FairExpo Center.

Puerto Rican Festival
Late-November. Celebrates Puerto Rican cultural heritage at Bayfront Park. Call (305) 666-5944 for more information.

Miami Lakes Country Holiday and Crafts Show
Late-November. Craftsmen from throughout Florida exhibit their work. There's also country and western entertainment. Call (305) 817-4006 for more information.

December

World's Largest Indoor Flea Market
Mid-December. 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
Late-December. A light-hearted parody of a the Orange Bowl parade down the streets Coconut Grove.

The Nutcracker
Late-December. Performed annually by the Miami City Ballet at the Jackie Gleason Theater and other South Florida venues. Call (305) 817-4006 for more information.

Junior Orange Bowl Festival
The children's version of the Orange Bowl celebrations. It features arts and crafts shows and sports competitions. Call (305) 662-1210 for more information.

Santa's Enchanted Forest
Through Early-January. Tropical Park becomes a brightly-lit winter wonderland each season.

Big Orange New Year's Eve Celebration
December 31. Just like the Times Square Ball Drop, but using a really big orange and with much warmer weather. Hosted at Bayfront Park.

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