Arts and Entertainment

Publications & Websites

Miami has so much to offer. For up-to-date information about happenings throughout the city on any particular day.

Monthly Promotions

Daily-Deal and eCoupon Websites

Many websites publish offers and deals, including dining and food, local events, beauty and fitness, and retail services. Yipit combines all the best daily deals available in Miami from the most popular deal sites, including Gilt City, Groupon, and Travelzoo.

Ticketing Services

Annual Events

Explore some of the annual events held throughout the city. A few are featured below.

  • Fitbit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, January
    The marathon draws more than 20,000 people for the event. The course takes you through the most popular parts of Miami and the Beaches.
  • South Beach Wine & Food Festival, February
    Join your favorite Food Network hosts for cooking demos and book signings.
  • St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Festival, February
    The festival offers dancing, arts, crafts, kids’ activities, delicious Greek foods, and cooking demonstrations.
  • 9 Mile Music Festival, March
    An all-day reggae music festival featuring top artists and reggae legends on Key Biscayne.
  • Calle Ocho Festival, March
    The world’s largest street party in Little Havana celebrating Miami’s Latin culture.
  • Ultra Music Festival, March
    America’s premier electronic music festival featuring top artists performing over three days.
  • Miami Open Tennis, March
    The 5 th largest tennis tournament, you can watch the best players in the world compete during this two-week event.
  • Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade, April
    Week-long parade and festival with celebrities, musical performances, and food and drink.
  • The Globe CubaLibre Block Party, May
    A free, open-air concert and festival in the heart of downtown Coral Gables.
  • Miami New Times Iron Fork, October
    This event takes the Iron Chef model and features a chef competition and grand tasting.
  • Coral Gables Oktoberfest, October
    10 days of traditional food, beer, music and entertainment is served up at Fritz & Franz Bierhaus.
  • Columbus Day Regatta, October
    More than 200 sailboats race on Biscayne Bay.
  • Fantasy Fest in Key West, October
    A Mardi Gras-esque celebration and body painting extravaganza that draws over 70,000 revelers.
  • Ironman 70.3 Miami, October
    A USA Triathlon-sanctioned event, this annual race brings competitors from all over the world to swim, bike, and run Miami.
  • Miami Book Fair International, November
    Recognized as the nation’s finest literary festival, more than 250 publishers and booksellers exhibit and sell books.

Art Festivals

  • Wynwood Art Walk, Guided tours available.
    Check out the galleries, street art, bars, restaurants, and food trucks.
  • Art Basel Miami Beach, December
    One of the most popular art fairs in the U.S.
  • Coconut Grove Arts Festival, February
    Annual fine arts festival during Presidents Day weekend with more than 350 artists featured from around the world.

Classical Music and Opera

  • Miami Symphony Orchestra
    Founded in 1989, the Miami Symphony Orchestra is one of the leading cultural organizations in South Florida.
  • Chopin for All
    Free concerts on Saturdays and Sundays. They also offer a concert series for members.

Theater and Dance

Movies and Films

The following theaters are just a selection of places to catch new releases, art films, and classics. To easily find show times for films in your area try Fandango.com. Don’t forget your student ID for savings.

Theaters

Outdoor Movies & Drive-Ins

Museums

The following museums are a selection of cultural organizations in the area. Many museums offer discounted museum entrances for students, so don’t forget to bring your student ID. Additionally, many museums participate in Museum Month in May. Visit MiamiMuseumMonth.com for more details.

Outdoor Activities

Bird Walks and Nature Tours

  • EcoAdventures, 16701 S.W. 72 Avenue, Miami. (305) 365-3018
    EcoAdventures offer outdoor excursions tailored to all ability levels and skills.

Star Gazing

Biking

  • Bike and Roll Miami, Locations: Miami Beach (Marina and South Beach) and Downtown (Bayside)
    Bike rentals and bike and segway tours around Miami. Find bike ride maps on the website to plan your own tour.
  • Bike Walk Coral Gables, bikewalkcoralgables@gmail.com. (305) 603-8067
    Provides family-friendly bicycle tours of places of interest in Coral Gables. The tours are led by experienced bicycle leaders on safe routes to the varied destinations. Reservations recommended.
  • Miami Critical Mass, Last Friday of every month.
    Started in San Francisco in 1992, Critical Mass events are held all over the world. The group meets at Government Center at 6:30 p.m. Riders depart at 7:15 p.m.

Sailing

  • Coconut Grove Sailing Club, 2990 S. Bayshore Drive. (305) 444-4571
    For a low annual fee, members can take sailing lessons, race, or just sit by the water at the clubhouse and socialize.

Professional Sports

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