Ongoing throughout the year sponsored by CCEMiami (1490 Biscayne Boulevard) - includes: bookfairs; visual arts exhibits of art, photography; food workshops; film screenings; music concerts; theater and dance performances; kids' events.
Thursdays, 9pm-2am. "Local queer realness..." with performances by a rotation of four Drag Kings, Queens, and Trans guests, plus resident DJs Hottpants, Mystic Bill and Terence Tabeau. Shows at 10pm + 11:30pm. Always FUN / Always FREE. We're here. We're queer. Dance with us! Latinos Salud van for monthly free Rapid HIV Testing.
Fourth Sundays, 10pm-3am. MIAMI'S #1 QUEER PARTY (New Times) joins rowdy punk, art, rock, and drag performers from every color of the spectrum. Miami's only rock+roll dance party dedicated to showcasing LGBTQ+ musicians and talent. Guest live bands + Drag Show brought to you by Party Karloz, Neon Brown, and Sleeper
April 23 - May 2, 2021. Watch from anywhere in Florida starting May 3rd. International/ culturally diverse films, video and media offering historical and/or contemporary perspectives on the LGBT experience. See website for details. Fort Lauderdale dates: October 7-17, 2021.
September 10-19, 2021. FESTIVAL & PARADE WEEKEND September 18-19: A multi-day celebration of arts and culture including an incredible 2-day Festival and Parade, featuring special events, family-friendly community activations, social mixers and world-class entertainment.
October 1-15, 2021, with Saturday Carnival at Bayfront Park. PERFORMANCE STAGES; local, national & international artists, 80+ booths of cultural diversity, 3 Community Pavilions, International foods, over 20 pre-events, dance contests, writers, poetry and Jazz series, oral history project, artist studio tours, drag brunches, movie nights.
October 7-10, 2021 (TBC) at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami. Miami film enthusiasts dedicated to the idea of sharing the unique experience of international and independent film with the entire community. Gems distills the annual Festival experience, showcasing the best of world cinema into one weekend of premieres w/ in-person visiting filmmaker appearances, seminars, parties and events.
November 25-29, 2021. Past year events cancelled. Previous year featured: THU Exodus; FRI Matinée Pool Party + Pervert; SAT AfterSun Pool Party + Meat Market; SUN LaLeche Beach + URGE + After; and MON Terminal. See website for 2020 schedule.
Each New Year's Eve. A general public bash at 301 North Biscayne Boulevard, downtown Miami. The largest free party in South Florida. Disco dance party & countdown to midnight and a grand display of fireworks over Biscayne Bay.
New Year's Day each year, 8pm at Sun Life Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Miami Gardens.
January 13-16, 2022 (TBC) - normally in Lummus Park - past year VIRTUAL. Annual three-day weekend in the Art Deco Historic District. Events include musical performances, fashion shows, movie screenings, lecture series, antique cars, Bark Deco Dog Show, Retro Fashion Show, Deco Kids Club, guided walking tours and more! In past years, over 400,000 people have come out for the festivities.
February 13, 2022, 11am-10pm SUN on Calle Ocho. 2021 Events Cancelled. A FREE Latino LGBT art, music and food street festival in Miami. The 4th annual one-day festival blends all of South Florida’s delights into one gigantic party in the heart of Miami’s historic Little Havana - see updates:
February, 2022 (TBC), 1pm. Annual celebration featuring all types of queer performances, live acts, musicians, DJs, comedians, visual artists, and vendors. FRI Kick-off party at CLUB SPACE. SAT Full day of programming at Gramps. SUN BBQ and poolside shows at the Broken Shaker.
March 2-8, 2022. Annual week of festivals, dancing and beach parties - produced to raise critical funds for the LGBTQ community. In 2021 an exclusively virtual experience!
Early March, 2022. Annual ten-day festival presents the best of emerging and established film to local and international communities. A hybrid event of virtual and in-theater presentations: Olympia Theater, Gusman Center for the Performing Arts (Downtown Miami); Regal South Beach Cinemas (Miami Beach); and MDC’s Tower Theater (Little Havana). See line-up and more at their website.
Early March, 2022. Weekend annual event on Miracle Mile. Local art, live music, cuisine and entertainment; plastic artists + artisan vendors. Artist Village exhibitions of handcrafts, jewelry, paintings, sculptures and photography. Three large stages featuring Latin jazz, funk, country and rock artists in a totally free cultural explosion, celebrating Carnaval Miami.
March 13, 2022, 11am-7pm at Calle Ocho, SW 12th to 27th Avenue. Annual street festival with musical stages, international food, sampling sites, folkloric dances and entertainment. "20 Blocks and 10 Stages Of Music and Fun." See guest lineup and details at:
Mid-March, 2022 weekend at SunLife Stadium, Miami Gardens. Top music concert lineups, pre-festival events, after parties, shopping, community events. 2020 and 2021 events were cancelled.
March 25-27, 2022 at Bayfront Park, Miami - three-day electronic dance music (EDM) party across eight stages, with around 70,000 music fans each day, Past headliners have included: Andhim, Alesso, AVICII, Skrillex, Tiësto, Carl Cox David Guetta, The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, Moby, and Swedish House Mafia.