Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
February
This international food and drink festival attracts a star-studded line-up of celebrity chefs. Expect culinary seminars, lectures and tastings conducted by culinary geniuses such as Alain Ducasse, Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver.
Miami International Film Festival
March
Focused around the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts on Flagler Street, this gathering of film buffs attracts crowds of around 70,000 people. A series of screenings is followed by an award ceremony, with prizes spanning both documentary and dramatic categories.
Carnaval Miami
March
A riotous celebration of Latino culture, this fun festival takes over Miami for 10 days every spring. It culminates with Calle Ocho in Little Havana, the largest block party in the world. More than a million people congregate to watch live entertainment across 30 stages.
Miami-Bahamas Goombay Festival
June
The highlight of Miami’s summer calendar, this lively three-day festival celebrates the food, music and culture of the Bahamas. Expect incredible costumes, dance displays and riotous gospel services.
Miami Book Fair
November
This international literary festival has been going for around 30 years. The eight-day event draws thousand-strong crowds to downtown Miami for a series of readings, workshops and evenings with top authors from across the world.