Luxury Guide: Miami Winter 2021-2022

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

DECEMBER Dec. 2–4 Art Basel Miami Beach

Don’t miss the biggest international contemporary art fair in North America with more than 250 galleries from 35 countries displaying works by over 4,000 artists. artbasel.com/miami-beach Dec. 28–31 Peter London Global Dance Company: Touch and Rain onMe Miami’s leading multicultural contemporary dance ensemble is conveying pandemic struggles in a modern Afro-Caribbean dance- fusion style at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Arts. arshtcenter.org JANUARY Jan. 9 Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots For the last local game of the regular season, head to Hard Rock Stadium to watch the Fins take on rival New England. miamidolphins.com

The Brightline’s The Polar Express experience

Jan. 14–15 The Great Gatsby Party

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Miami has some unique and fun ways to celebrate the holidays.

Miami’s Alfred I. DuPont Building will time travel to the Roaring Twenties for a decadent bash inspired by the iconic novel, fit with bubbly, caviar, dancers, aerialists and more. greatgatsbyparty.com

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is a fun-filled rail journey to meet Santa based on the classic children’s book. Themed rides run from Dec. 11 to 30. miamithepolarexpressride.com At the Shops at Brickell City Centre , big holiday shopping spenders get exclusive access to the South Pole Speakeasy , a pop-up bar serving cocktails. Meanwhile, Santa's Post Office lets wee ones mail letters to Santa or meet the man himself for a photo. brickellcitycentre.com Santa’s Enchanted Forest in Hialeah Park is the world’s largest holiday theme park. Join the fun now through Jan. 2, 2022. santasenchantedforest.com

Jan. 15–16 OtakuFest

This expansive festival/convention is for those who geek out on anime, animation, manga, cosplay, video/tabletop games, comics and pop culture. otakufest.com

Jan. 20–23 The Original Miami Beach Antique Show

More than 700 antique dealers from across the world will display jewelry, watches, handbags, artwork, furniture, home decor and more from a range of eras. originalmiamibeachantiqueshow.com Jan. 29–30 8th Annual Miami/Coral Gables Art & Mega Festival With six events in the middle of Coral Gables, “The Big One” is a gathering of more than 200 fine art and craft exhibitors, a kid fest, kids talent competition, Miami Fashion Fest, The Beat Music Festival, and the Miami Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival. coralgablesartfestival.com FEBRUARY Feb. 6 Life Time Miami Marathon and Half 15,000 runners, walkers and athletes will gather to travel on a beautiful course winding past the area’s most well-known spots . themiamimarathon.com

Feb. 16–20 Miami International Boat Show

This year, the Miami International Boat Show, Miami Yacht Show and Superyacht Miami join forces to stage one of the largest events of its type in the world. miamiboatshow.com

Feb. 20 Gay8 Festival

RING IN THE NEWYEAR! There’s more than one way to welcome the New Year! Visit Bayfront Park and see celebratory fireworks fill the sky. Make it a staycation in one of central Miami’s lauded lodgings. You can’t go wrong with any one of these: 1 Hotel, Mondrian, Kimpton EPIC, EDITION —all offer prime rooftop views of the pyrotechnics. If you want to usher in 2022 with a toast at home, drop by Abaco Wines & Wine Bar in the Design District, Wine by the Bay in MiMo, or 305 Wines in Palmetto Bay and pick out a fine vino vintage. For more New Year’s Eve ideas and other happenings around town, subscribe to our newsletter at luxuryguideusa.com/subscribe.

Gay8 (“Gay Ocho”) is an LGBTQ cultural street festival centered on Little Havana’s Calle Ocho. All are welcome from near and far to revel in the fiesta. gay8festival.com Feb. 24–27 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival This major foodie event brings together over 450 super-renowned wine and spirit producers, chefs and culinary personalities who will showcase world-class examples of their craft. sobew .org

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