South Beach Seafood Week

South Beach Seafood Week

October 18 – 21 | 2023

For one week in October, everything seafood is celebrated on South Beach during South Beach Seafood Week and the South Beach Seafood Festival. Firstly, this week marks the perfect way to kick off stone crab season with a lineup of celebrations. These events range from thrilling competitions to glitzy dinners, all culminating in the grand South Beach Seafood Festival.

Seafood lovers, stone crab enthusiasts, and pescatarians, rejoice! Firstly, the South Beach Seafood Week is making a triumphant return from October 18th to 21st, 2023. Secondly, to kick off stone crab season in the heart of South Beach, this culinary showcase brings together some of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s finest chefs. Make sure to secure your tickets now for each event, and, most importantly, arrive hungry.

Wednesday, October 18: An Evening At Joe’s

The festivities kick off at Miami Beach’s most iconic seafood restaurant, Joe’s Stone Crab, which opened in 1913 as a small seafood counter. Today it’s a glitzy, signature Miami Beach seafood restaurant where stone crabs are the main event (in season from October 1 through May 1) Besides, the rest of the menu is equally beloved. Consequently this week officially begins with An Evening At Joe’s, hosted by Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. Chef Andre Bienvenue will show off with a five-course menu paired with fine wine and spirits. Certainly, General Manager Brian Johnson will be onsite to teach guests how to crack the perfect claw. Tickets are $500 and are extremely limited. The event starts at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 19: Crabs, Slabs, & Cabs in Seafood week

Enjoy seafood, meat and wine poolside at this decadent event at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. GOYA’S Crabs, Slabs, & Cabs is an evening showcasing the “best of the best” of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s food world. Six chefs will present bites celebrating fresh ingredients, putting their own international spin on traditional surf ’n’ turf. Expect expertly paired cabernet sauvignons and rosés with each dish. The $250 ticket price is all-inclusive. The event starts at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 20: VIP Chef Showdown in Seafood Week

Also, It’s the Chef Showdown. Several years ago, the Travel Channel named this event the Best Seafood Competition in the USA – and now it’s your chance to take a bite of the fun. Held at Lummus Park, a beachfront park on South Beach, this signature event is presented by GOYA Foods, Tequila Herradura, Cadillac, Celebrity Cruises and official bank partner, City National Bank. Simultaneously, the Chef Showdown features 16 chefs, 8+ culinary battles and one champion. Enjoy tropical cocktails, live entertainment, competitions and, wonderful food. Lastly, guests can taste all 16 of the chefs’ entries. Tickets begin at $160. The event starts at 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 21: Seafood week Festival Main Event

Saturday is South Beach Seafood Week’s signature beachfront festival. Surprisingly, more than 15,000 “seafoodies” enjoy the South Beach Seafood Festival Main Event every year. This family-friendly event takes place at Lummus Park. It is open to the public and offers a lively festival atmosphere with stone crabs, steak and lobster skewers, shrimp tacos, fresh oysters, shrimp cocktail, crab cakes and much more. Many of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s best-known restaurants set up pop-ups (look for Ella’s Oyster Bar, A Fish Called Avalon, RED South Beach, Pubbelly Sushi and more). Additionally, all can enjoy several bars, multiple dessert cafe’s, DJs and live music. General admission tickets are $60; VIP admission tickets begin at $160. The event starts at noon.

Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach.For reservations call (305) 673 1199.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

With Greater Miami & Miami Beach being one of the nation’s richest melting pots of Hispanic cultures, there is no better place to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 to October 15, 2023. This special month is packed with events, concerts, festivals, movie screenings, book readings and much more. Check out some of the best Hispanic Heritage Month events happening all across Miami.

Miami Beach Salsa Festival

Join the City of Miami Beach in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the annual Miami Beach Salsa Fest. This festival will be held September 16, 2023. The festival returns to the Miami Beach Bandshell. Saturday, September 24 will be an evening of salsa rhythms for the whole family to enjoy. The event lineup features Melina Almodóvar. Besides live orchestra and dancers as well. Doors open at 4:00 PM and showtime is at 6:00 PM.  

Una Noche Con Mabel Cuesta Y Gema Pérez-Sánchez

September 14

Books & Books and the Cuban Heritage Collection present Una Noche con Mabel Cuesta and Gema Pérez-Sánchez a conversation with the author discussing Cuesta’s book “In Your Face, Papi!” Additionally attendees should note that the conversation will be primarily in Spanish. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Coral Gables.

Good Things Will Come Film Screening

September 15

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a 7 p.m. special screening of the short documentary film ”Good Things Will Come (No Hay Mal Que Por Bien no Venga)”. This will be held at FIU in Westchester. Presented by the FIU Cuban Research Institute. Besides the film explores Operation Pedro Pan, which brought over 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban children to the United States. Brought by secret airlift between 1960 and 1962. Basically the story is told through the perspective of two children. After the screening, stay for a discussion about the film.

Miami Beach Salsa Festival

September 16

Celebrate Hispanic heritage by dancing to the rhythms of salsa music under the stars at the Miami Beach Salsa Festival. This family-friendly concert will take place at the Miami Beach Bandshell and includes an impressive lineup, including headliner Melina Almodóvar, a live orchestra and dance performers. Doors open at 4 p.m. with a show time of 6 p.m., and while the event is free, you are encouraged to arrive early.

Hispanic Heritage Concert Celebration

September 23

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and to kick off its season, the Alhambra Orchestra presents a special Hispanic Heritage Concert Celebration. A free performance at 7:30 p.m. at Miami-Dade County Auditorium in Little Havana. Led by conductor Daniel Andai, the orchestra will perform Spanish and Spanish-inspired masterpieces. These include Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero,” Manuel de Falla’s “Ritual Fire Dance” and Arturo Márquez’s “Danzón No. 2.” The evening will also include performances by the Doral Symphony Orchestra.  Besides singers Manuel Arvelaiz and Roque Cedeño will also perform.

Tito Puente Jr.

September 24

Son of legendary Latin jazz bandleader Tito Puente, Tito Puente Jr. takes to Collins Park in South Beach for a free Hispanic Heritage Month concert. Will be held from 5-7 p.m., presented by the Global Arts Project and Artscape. The concert also features free salsa lessons with Fitness by Fernando. Additionally, wear comfortable shoes and come ready to move to the beat.

More Ways To Experience Hispanic Culture In Miami

During the Hispanic Heritage Month

No matter what time of year you visit, Little Havana is a great area in which to experience Miami’s rich Hispanic culture. Embark on a walking tour exploring the neighborhood’s food and culture with Little Havana Tours or stop into the MICHELIN-recommended Café La Trova for celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein’s spin on Cuban cuisine alongside nightly live Trova-style Cuban music. If you’re in South Beach, check out Havana 1957, a favorite Cuban restaurant that features a live band and entertainers in the spirit of 1950s Havana on Friday and Saturday nights.

Find more ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage. Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach.For reservations call (305) 673 1199.

Independence Day

Independence Day

Fireworks and Patriotic Concert

If you are in Miami Beach precisely for the weekend of celebration of the 4th of July, Independence Day this invitation is for you.

Join us for a spectacular 4th of July celebration like no other! Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of classical music by the renowned Miami Beach Classical Music Festival Symphony Orchestra and Alumni Division singers. Additionally right on the stunning oceanfront of Lummus Park.

Under the guidance of the talented founder and artistic director, Michael Rossi, this concert is an absolute must-see. Best of all, it’s completely free! Get ready to be captivated by timeless patriotic favorites such as Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating 1812 Overture. Besides Sousa’s rousing Stars and Stripes Forever, and an incredible Armed Forces Salute, among other amazing pieces.

Mark your calendars and head to the sand in Lummus Park, located at 12th and Ocean Drive, where this unforgettable performance will take place. The show begins at 8:30 PM, but that’s not all! As the concert reaches its crescendo, the City of Miami Beach will treat you to their annual Fourth of July fireworks. It will display at 9:00 pm, right in the midst of the music. It certainly is a symphony and fireworks extravaganza you won’t want to miss!

To ensure your utmost comfort, we encourage you to bring a picnic blanket or a lawn chair, so you can relax and enjoy the music from our cozy lawn seating area.

We are delighted to co-present this extraordinary event with The City of Miami Beach and the Ocean Drive Association. Let’s come together and celebrate Independence Day in style. Join us for a delightful evening filled with breathtaking music, explosive fireworks, and the joy of community.

Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach and right across the Lummus Park where this event will take place. For reservations call (305) 673 1199.

See you there!

Memorial Week at South Beach

Memorial Week at South Beach

During Memorial Week at South beach you may enjoy Daniel Marosi’s text-based work which is part of the “Rhema Word Series”, which examines the relevance of Biblical instruction to contemporary values. Investigating the implicit authority of news, music, and advertising to influence behaviors, Marosi layers multiple phrases with scriptural verses, allowing individual letterforms to become a visible meditation on the intangible substance of faith.

Miami Beach Regional Library presents Art Exhibition: Rejoice Always by Daniel Marosi

Miami Beach Regional Library 227 22 Street, Miami Beach, FL on May 24, 2023

MAY 24 @ 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Miami Beach Regional Library presents Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read Sing for Preschoolers

Join the Regional Library during memorial weekend in south beach and enjoy in the story time room for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch. Ages 3 – 5 yrs. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting.

During the month of May several events will take place at the Miami Beach Regional Library, and in Miami Beach specially on Memorial Day weekend.

Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach.For reservations call (305) 673 1199.

Sea Turtle Season

Sea Turtle Season

April 1 to October 31, 2023

Every year, our beaches become a nesting ground for Loggerhead, Green Turtle, and Leatherback sea turtles. These magnificent creatures are protected by state law, emphasizing the importance of our collective efforts as a community to assist our marine friends. In Miami Beach, sea turtle season commences earlier to accommodate the nesting period of Leatherbacks, requiring our special attention.

To ensure the well-being of these remarkable sea turtles, please keep the following tips in mind during the nesting season:

  1. Refrain from approaching turtles as they emerge from the sea, and avoid disturbing or harassing nesting turtles.
  2. Respect the marked sea turtle nests on the beach and maintain a safe distance from them.
  3. During the night, close curtains or blinds to prevent interior lights from illuminating the beach, as this can disorient hatchlings.
  4. If you have bright lights facing the beach, either cover, shield, or dim them to minimize any potential disturbances.
  5. Spread the word among your friends and neighbors, informing them about the arrival of sea turtle season and the need to protect these incredible creatures.

We encourage you to visit our sea turtle education page, where you can learn more about how you can contribute to the conservation of sea turtles and their hatchlings this season!

Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach.For reservations call (305) 673 1199.

Ultra Music Festival

Ultra Music Festival

Mark your calendars for March 24-26, 2023, as the world’s most prominent electronic music celebration, Ultra Music Festival, makes its triumphant return to its rightful home at Bayfront Park.

What initially started as a modest beach concert over two decades ago has evolved into a grand-scale musical extravaganza, attracting the biggest names in the electronic music scene to the stunning shores of Biscayne Bay.

Set against the dazzling backdrop of Downtown Miami, Ultra has become a platform for DJs and producers to showcase their talent, where attendees can witness electrifying performances of chart-topping hits by renowned artists, often experiencing them live for the very first time.

Don’t miss out on Ultra Music Festival Miami 2023 at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater in beautiful South Florida on March 24, 25, and 26. The FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park will be abuzz with the exhilarating beats of Miami’s Ultra Music Fest. Tickets are currently available for purchase, and there may be options for upgrades and packages such as VIP, Reserved, Silver, and Gold Fan experiences. To secure premium seating options and check availability, please refer to the ticket links provided.

Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach.For reservations call (305) 673 1199.