Top Things to Do in Miami This Weekend: Outdoor Events, Festivals & Nightlife (Jan 17–18, 2026)
- Jessica Ramirez
- 17 minutes ago
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Ready to party Miami? Here are the top things to do in Miami this weekend (Jan 17–18, 2026) — from outdoor festivals and free concerts on the beach to wild nightlife, live DJs, farmers markets, and art events you can pretend to understand. Let’s go outside and play!
It’s 2026 in Miami, and your couch is won't ;e you have any fun. This weekend, it's time to shut that laptop, put on your most questionably loud outfit, and ask the universe one simple thing: Where the party at?
Good news — Miami’s outside is THRIVING. From art festivals under the palms to sweaty dance floors that double as cardio sessions, we’ve got your weekend stacked with sun, sass, and no shortage of SPF 50.
SATURDAY: Rise, Shine & Run the Streets
Beaux Arts Festival of Art – Culture with a Side of Funnel Cake
Start your Saturday at the Beaux Arts Festival — the only place where you can sip a mimosa, judge pottery, and say “I could totally do that” while buying a $500 print. Held at the University of Miami, this fest is a classy, artsy block party filled with over 200 artists, live music, food trucks, and families arguing over whether this sculpture is “too abstract” for the living room. Bring your dog. Bring your wallet. Bring that friend who always says they want to get “more into art.” Boom — done.
College Football Playoff Weekend = Miami Beach Mayhem
Over at Lummus Park, the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! is serving up free live music that slaps harder than your uncle’s karaoke rendition of "Living on a Prayer." It’s part of the College Football Playoff festivities — and even if you think “CFP” stands for “Can’t Find Parking,” you’ll want in.
Expect:
Major headliners (rumor has it they’ve got DJ royalty),
Food trucks with 47 ways to serve chicken tenders,
And a beach breeze strong enough to ruin your hat but improve your selfie game.
This is what “Let’s go outside and play” looks like in its final, boss-level form.
SATURDAY NIGHT: This Is Where the Night Turns Semi-Feral
LIV Nightclub – Calvin Harris Isn’t Gonna Spin Himself
Miami nightlife has a PhD in “never saying no.” And LIV at the Fontainebleau is handing out an advanced degree in “going way too hard on a Saturday.” Headliner Calvin Harris is in the building, and your dancing shoes are on trial for criminal underuse.
Club-Hopping: Space, E11EVEN, and Your Friend’s Bad Decisions
When you stumble out of LIV at 3 AM thinking “maybe it’s time to go home,” that’s when Club Space opens its metaphorical arms and says: “Or... hear me out... sunrise set?”
From E11EVEN’s neon chaos to Wynwood’s hidden patios, Miami’s nightlife is a game of endurance, glitter, and convincing a Lyft driver to let you eat empanadas in the back seat.
SUNDAY: Recharge, Reboot, Repeat
Vizcaya Village Farmers Market – Hangover Cure #17
Swap the club fog for tropical sunshine and artisan guava jam. Vizcaya’s Sunday market is a beautiful brain detox — filled with yoga moms, local honey, and enough cold-pressed juice to resurrect your soul.
Wander. Snack. Lie in the grass and contemplate your Saturday choices. It’s like therapy but with tamales.
Back to Lummus – Free Music & Beach Vibes
Oh look, it’s still happening. Lummus Park’s music fest continues Sunday, so if you missed Saturday or just want to double dip in beach beats and dancing strangers, you’re in luck. You might also be sunburned. But in a cute way.
SUNDAY NIGHT: The Chill-Down Cocktail Crawl
Skip the rager. Embrace the low-key Miami nightlife with stops like:
El Patio Wynwood – drinks, music, and people who definitely work in digital marketing.
Perro Negro – a little Latin flavor, a lot of rhythm.
Trader Vic’s Bamboo Room – for that last mai tai before work hits like a brick on Monday.
Your city is begging you to step outside and play. Whether you're chasing music, mingling under the palms, or chasing down a rogue empanada cart — Miami is in full bloom this weekend.
Text the group chat. Book the Uber. Put on something scandalous. And repeat after me: I will not waste this sunshine. I will not miss that bass drop. I will not eat gas station sushi at 2 AM again... maybe.
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