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Miami After Dark: Nightlife, Beats, and Surprises You Won’t Believe This Weekend (May 9–11 Events Guide)

Miami weekend events including beaches, art, nightlife, and live music, showcasing the city's vibrant culture and entertainment.
From sun-soaked days to neon-lit nights, Miami’s weekend scene blends beach vibes, culture, and non-stop parties.
Miami is turning up the heat this weekend—but is it for salsa legends, French rap stars, or a plant sale with wild energy? (Spoiler: it’s all of the above.) Dive into our guide to find out what’s really going down in the Magic City.

If you’re wondering what’s happening in Miami this weekend (May 9–11, 2025), buckle up, buttercup. From electric nightlife to chill cultural events, this city's calendar is stacked higher than a Wynwood mural.


Whether you’re a salsa-dancing, rooftop-hopping extrovert or a mojito-sipping, art-loving introvert, here’s your official guide to Miami events and nightlife this weekend. Vamos.


DAYTIME VIBES: Art, Culture, and the Cool Kids

Little Haiti’s Haitian Heritage Bash

Haitian Heritage Month is in full swing and Little Haiti is absolutely vibing. Head to the Little Haiti Cultural Complex for Kwè, a celebration of music, dance, and pure Caribbean soul. Seriously—if your hips aren’t moving by the third drumbeat, check your pulse.


Pro tip: grab some griot and a Prestige beer nearby. Culture AND flavor? Miami doesn’t miss.


PAMM’s Family Saturday

The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is doing what PAMM does best—making art feel like a playground. Their Second Saturdays event this weekend is all about Haitian folkloric dance, family crafts, and photo ops that’ll make your IG pop.


Art for the Brainy Types

  • Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) has a stunning retrospective of Colombian textile queen Olga de Amaral. Think gold leaf, architectural vibes, and a sensory trip.

  • Barry University is showing This Summer Too by Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator. Yes, it’s niche. Yes, it’s brilliant.

  • MOCA Makers x Dale Zine: Wanna learn how to make your own indie mag zine-style? This workshop is peak creative Miami.


BOOKS & LOLS

What happens when Pulitzer-winning humorist Dave Barry writes a memoir and does a live reading at Books & Books in Coral Gables? Miami gets cultured and belly laughs. His latest work will make you laugh, cry, and maybe snort in public. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.



LIVE MUSIC & GOOD VIBES

Tony Succar & Luis Enrique @ James L. Knight Center

Friday night’s forecast: 100% chance of Salsa. Latin Grammy-winner Tony Succar joins forces with “El Príncipe de la Salsa,” Luis Enrique. If you don’t know them, your hips probably do.


Gims @ Miami Beach Bandshell

Congolese-French mega-artist Gims brings Afrobeats, R&B, and French swag to the Bandshell Saturday night. It's like Coachella, but with better ocean views.


Yasser Tejeda @ ZeyZey

A little Dominican flair? Yes, please. Afro-fusion artist Yasser Tejeda will have your feet moving faster than you can say “merengue electronico.”


NIGHTLIFE: DANCE UNTIL THE SUN COMES UP

E11EVEN Miami

Where else can you party till 8am, see Rick Ross live, and still grab eggs Benedict on the way out? Only at E11EVEN.

  • Friday: Rick Ross in the flesh.

  • Saturday: DJ Ruckus turns the club into a space shuttle.


LIV Nightclub @ Fontainebleau

  • Friday: French Montana pulls up. Say less.

  • Saturday: LIV’s infamous energy takes over with surprise guests and absolute chaos (the fun kind).


Factory Town (Wynwood)

Factory Town is industrial, artsy, and completely off the rails—in the best way. Mochakk is spinning house and techno Friday night. Wear something neon. Or leather. Or both.


Hyde Beach Pool Party

Swim Club Saturdays = poolside cocktails, DJs, and enough sunshine to make your ex jealous.


CHILL OUT: BOTANICALS & BAY VIEWS

Need a break from the bops? Cool off with some nature and serenity.

  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden hosts its legendary Spring Plant Sale this weekend. Get your inner plant parent on and score that rare orchid.

  • Biscayne Bay Sightseeing Tours: Rent a speedboat or hop on a yacht. Either way, post a selfie with Star Island in the background and pretend you live there.


TL;DR

This weekend in Miami is hotter than your cousin’s new boyfriend at Thanksgiving. You’ve got culture, clubs, Caribbean music, French rap, and one seriously charming plant sale. Whether you're here to turn up or tune in, this city delivers with the same intensity as a Wynwood DJ set at 3am.


Put on your best fit, charge your phone, and dive headfirst into the glittery madness that is Miami nightlife and events this weekend. You only live once—and if you do it right, once is enough.

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