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.

Art Deco Weekend
Held in mid-January
Hosted along Ocean Drive in South Beach
305-672-2014
A street festival featuring Art Deco displays and tours of the historic district.

Taste of the Grove
Held in mid-January
Hosted in Coconut Grove
305-284-3603
Each January, area restaurants put on this popular festival w/ a variety of concerts, children's activities and games. Contests and demonstrations by area chefs ensure that everyone is entertained & enlightened.

February

Coconut Grove Art Festival
Held in mid-February
305-447-0401
Showcases artists from all over the country.

Miami International Boat Show and Sailboat Show
Held in mid-February
Find the watercraft of your dreams at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Miami Film Festival
Hosted each year at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
305-377-3456
The Film Society of Miami shows independent foreign and American films.

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

Doral Open
Doral Golf Resort
305-477-4653
Many say this is the most exciting and fun outing on the PGA Tour. The Doral Ryder Open started in 1962 and continues to draw crowds.

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.

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

Ericsson Open
Hosted at Crandon Park, Key Biscayne.
A top flight tennis championship with all the top names on the professional tour. It's a well-organized event and a favorite among tennis fans.

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.

Arabian Nights Festival
Held in early May
Hosted in Opa Locka
305-688-4611
A unique festival hosted each year in the Opa-Locka community.

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

Miami International Home & Garden Show
Held in late May
Located in Miami Beach Convention Center
305-666-5944

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.
International Mango Festival

August

Annual Miami Reggae Festival
Held in early August
Hosted at Bayfront Park.
Top reggae bands come from all over for this annual festival.

September

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

Festival Miami
Held in mid September
Hosted at the University of Miami School of Music
305-284-4940
An annual series of concerts.

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.

Hispanic Heritage Festival
Hosted in different locations throughout Miami-Dade County
305-541-5023
This celebration that lasts the whole month commemorates the discovery of the Americas and the role Hispanics have played in the development of the U.S.

Columbus Day Regatta
Held Columbus day weekend
305-573-9592
Hundreds of sailboats from over 15 classes sail from the north end of Biscayne Bay to the southern end and back the following day.

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.

South Florida Auto Show
Held in early November
Hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center
The latest car models on display for auto enthusiasts at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

South Miami Art Festival
Held in early November
Hosted along Sunset Drive in South Miami
305-661-1621

Jiffy Lube Miami
Held in mid November
Hosted at the Homestead Motorsports Complex, approximately one hour from Miami
The season-ending NASCAR race.

Annual Winter National Thanksgiving Day Parade
Held on Thanksgiving Day
Traveling down 125th Street from NE 6th Avenue to NE 12th Avenue
305-893-6511
Participants include walkers, riders, bikers, clowns, beauty queens, bands & floats.

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 of 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

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

Santa's Enchanted Forest
Held most of December through early January
Held at Tropical Park
Tropical Park becomes a brightly-lit winter wonderland each season.

Orange Bowl Parade
Held on December 31
Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami each year.
A Miami tradition since 1939, this themed parade marches down Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami.

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

Arts and Entertainment

Miami City Ballet
Ophelia & Juan Js Roca Center
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-929-7010
The Miami City Ballet has been recognized as among the largest ballet companies in the United States.

Miami Symphony
10300 S.W. 72nd Street
Miami, FL 33173
305-275-4363
Founded in 1989, The Miami Symphony Orchestra is Dade County's flagship orchestra. Under the leadership of renowned conductors, the orchestra has come to represent the excitement and cultural vitality of the Miami community.

Florida Opera
Arturo di Filippi Educational Center
1200 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145
800-741-1010
Hours: Monday through Friday 10am-4pm
Summer hours often exclude Fridays
Ensemble consists of the Young Artist Studio and Resident Artists.

Jackie Gleason Theatre
1700 Washington Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Located adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center
Venue for the Miami Ballet, Broadway Series as well as national recognized performers.

Sports

Florida Marlins
Professional Baseball
Games played at Pro Player Stadium
2267 Dan Marino Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33056
305-623-6100
Call for ticket information
Season runs from April – October

Miami Heat
Professional Basketball
Games played at the American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
786-777-1000
Call for ticket information
Season runs October – April

Florida Panthers
Professional Hockey
Games played at the Office Depot Center, located in Sunrise, FL, 45 minutes from Miami.
Office Depot Center
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-835-PUCK
Season runs October – April