A SECLUDED HIDEAWAY IN THE HEART OF
SOUTH BEACH
Neighboring Collins Avenue’s most renowned luxury hotels to the north and its most fashionable boutiques, galleries and restaurants to the south, The Orchid House’s sought-after location puts guests at the epicenter of the storied South Beach scene and less than one block from the beach.
ART DECO WEEKEND
January
The Art Deco Festival was started in 1976 by the Miami Design Preservation League to attract visitors to Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District and to raise awareness and appreciation of the arts and culture of the Art Deco era (approx. 1925-1945).
FOOD NETWORK SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Late February
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU), the Festival benefits FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. To date, the Festival has raised more than $18 million for the School.
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
February
See what’s new at the Greatest Boat Show in the World! Florida's largest annual event spans three locations—the Miami Beach Convention Center, the New Yacht & Power Boat Show at Sea Isle Marina and Strictly Sail® at Miamarina at Bayside—and features more than 3,000 boats and 2,000 exhibitors from all over the globe. There’s no better place to preview the new boating season!
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
March
Miami International Film Festival brings the best of world cinema to South Florida. The Festival uses the unique geographical and cultural position of Miami to make the Festival a premiere venue for the exhibition of international and US films, with a special focus on Ibero-american cinema.
WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE
March
The Winter Music Conference, is one of the most publicized annual music gatherings in the world. A pivotal platform for the advancement of the industry, WMC attracts thousands of artists and music industry delegates from 70 countries and over 100,000 event attendees each year for a concentrated schedule of more than 500 events, parties, seminars and workshops.
MIAMI SPICE
August/September
Miami Spice is a mouth-watering restaurant promotion showcasing the very best of Miami cuisine. During August 1 – September 30, restaurants offer three-course meals featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs at reduced prices: Lunch $23 and Dinner $39.
www.miamiandbeaches.com/special-offers/monthly-deals/miami-spice-month
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
November
In 1971, Datsun introduced the 240Z, gasoline was 36 cents a gallon and the Miami lnternational Auto Show launched its first exhibition. Today, this same show is recognized as one of the largest and most prestigious in the nation. A venue for national product introductions, the auto show showcases more than a thousand new vehicles from over 40 manufacturers from around the world - a collection that auto enthusiasts wait all year to see.
ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH
December
Leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show historical work from the masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as newly created pieces by emerging stars. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, films, and editioned works of the highest quality are on display at the main exhibition hall, while ambitious artworks and performances become part of the landscape at nearby beaches, Collins Park and SoundScape Park.