Another year, another Basel. Let’s get into all the events, gallery showings, parties, and more for the most wonderful time of the year. This blog will be updated as more events are listed as even until the week of Basel/Art Week, new things are announced. Bookmark this blog! 

What Is Art Basel? 

Art Basel is an international art fair that showcases artwork of different mediums from paintings to sculpture from artists all over the globe. Art Basel started in 1970 and is annually hosted in cities like Hong Kong, Paris, and of course Miami Beach. Basel’s Miami Beach showcase is every December and usually takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center. 

What Is Miami Art Week? 

Every December Miami Art Week coincides with Basel weekend. Similar to the main weekend affair, Art Week is an entire week of art fairs, gallery showings, expositions, fashion shows, parties, and more all over the city. No matter what part of the city, there’s bound to be some kind of event happening. Art Week’s hot spot is in Miami’s art district Wynwood where many highlighted events, parties, and exhibits will take place. 

What Are the Dates?

For the 2025 year, Art Basel will be from Friday December 6th to Sunday December 8th. Art Week is from Monday December 1st to Sunday December 8th. 

What‘s Going On?

Please keep in mind when purchasing tickets that some multiple day events and art exhibitions are VIP or invite only on the first day.

Art Galleries & Exhibits

Dec 1 (Monday)

The Official Miami Art Week Kickoff Party + VIP Invitation-only Vernissage | The Bitmore Hotel - Coral Gables

Coffee at the Warehouse (through Dec 6) | The Margulies Collection at the Warrhous - Wynwood

Dec 2 (Tuesday)

Art Miami (through Dec 7) | The Art Miami Pavilion at One Herald Plaza - Downtown 

CONTEXT Art Miami (through Dec 7) | One Herald Plaza - Downtown 

Design Miami (through Dec 7) | Convention Center Drive & 19th Street - Miami Beach 

Open Invitational Miami (through Dec 6) | Melin Building 3930 NE 2nd Ave - Design District (12pm-7pm Dec 2-5, 12pm-5pm Dec 6)

“UnCrated” Stef Ross Exhibition (through Dec 7) | Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Ave (across lobby)

Dec 3 (Wednesday)

Art Basel Miami Beach (through Dec 7) | Miami Beach Convention Center - Miami Beach 

Aqua Art Miami (through Dec 7) | Aqua Hotel - Miami Beach 

Red Dot Miami (through Dec 7) | Mana Wynwood - Wynwood

UNTITLED Art (through Dec 7) | Ocean Drive & 12th Street - Miami Beach 

Spectrum Miami | Mana Wynwood - Wynwood

HER Art Basel | Coral Gables Women’s Club - Coral Gables

CHROMA 2025 - Vital Impulses in Contemporary Art | Lucid Design District - Design District 

A World of Artistry (through Dec 10) | InterContinental Miami, an IHG Hotel - Downtown

REVOLT Art Fair (Dec 3 VIP only | through Dec 6) | Ice Palace Studios - Overtown 

Sustainable Art Show by Keep Florida Clean Nonprofit | Soca Smart Cafe - Brickell 

Dec 4 (Thursday)

Pinta Miami (through Dec 7) | The Hangar in Coconut Grove - Coconut Grove

An Evening with Photographer Carlos Muñoz | HistoryMiami Museum - Downtown

The Open Invitational - Curator Walkthrough and Breakfast | Melin Building - Design District 

Cassina: Me From the Outside featuring Pietro Terzini | Cassina Miami 3901 NE 2nd Ave - Design District (7am-10pm)

Life & Times of Frederick Douglass (through Dec 7) | Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery & Gardens - Overtown 

Dec 5 (Friday)

NADJEA Art Basel Miami Kick-Off Party - Art Deco Fashion Show | The Gates Hotel - South Beach 

Dec 6 (Saturday)

Public Art Reveal - Art in Public Spaces | Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center - Downtown 

Dec 7 (Sunday)

Events & Parties

Dec 1 (Monday)

VIP Art Week Happy Hour by ArtsBiz Miami & Studio Artera | InterContinental Miami, an IHG Hotel - Downtown

Art Basel: No Room. No Vacancy. Opening Preview | Historic Hampton House - Liberty City (9pm-1am)

Dec 2 (Tuesday)

Jimmy Choo’s Exclusive Installation with Harry Nuriev’s Crosby Studios | Jimmy Choo 165 NE 41st St - Design District (11am-8pm & 12-6pm on Sunday)

Flight Club x Crocs (through Dec 7) | 3910 NE 1st Ave - Design District (11am-7pm) 

Dec 3 (Wednesday)

Art Basel Edition Pop Up (through Dec 6) | Mana Wynwood  

LVMH The Studio Miami (through Dec 7) | Palm Court Event Space - Design District (10am-6pm) 

Manolo Blahnik: Custom Shoe Engraving | Manolo Blahnik - Design District (1-5pm) 

Pucci Coffee Lab (through Dec 4) | Pucci 140 NE 39th St Suite 102 - Design District (11am-8pm)

Legacy in Color: Hampton University at Art Basel Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future | Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery & Gardens - Overtown (6-8pm)

The Last Word: Overtown Stories (through Dec 7) | Lawson E. Thomas Building 1021 NW 2nd Ave - Overtown (all day - see times)

Bit Basel (through Dec 7) | Sagamore Hotel South Beach 1671 Collins Ave - Miami Beach 

Dec 4 (Thursday)

Baker’s Brunch: Open Studios and Cafecito | Bakehouse Art Complex - Wynwood 

Resy Lounge at Untitled Art Fair (through Dec 8) | Ocean Drive & 12th Street - Miami Beach 

HIVE 2025 A Cocktail, Art, and Culinary Village (through Dec 8) | Wynwood Marketplace - Wynwood

The Art Basel Experience by Planet Fashion TV | Esmé Hotel - Miami Beach (5-9pm) 

Dec 5 (Friday)

NYLON House | Invite only RSVP required - Miami Beach - (8:30pm-1:00am) 

Art Basel Fashion Show by The Musa Showroom | Wynwood 

Art Basel Week at Hilton (through Dec 7) | Hilton Aventura Miami - Aventura 

9th Annual Basel B.A.E.: Black Art Experience | The Urban - Overtown

Night Shift at Jon & Vinny’s (invite only) | Rubell Museum - Wynwood 

Backyard Basel - Coral Gables Museum Gallery Night | Coral Gables Museum - Coral Gables

The Ethereal Runway Show + Live Art + Live Music hosted by The Ethereal | Flow Brickell - Brickell Dec 6 (Saturday)

Art in Bloom: Art Basel Holiday Garden Party (through Dec 7) | Galería Adelmo - Brickell (6-9pm)

Night Shift, AM Edition | Rubell Museum - Wynwood 

PatBO Shoe Salon Showcase (through Dec 6) | PatBo 3918 NE 1st Ave - Design District (11am-6pm) 

Cartier: Into the Wild (through Dec 7) | 23 NE 41st St - Design District (11am-9pm)

Dec 6 (Saturday) 

Culture Court: The Art of Play | Crema Gourmet 5700 Biscayne Blvd Unit 103 - Upper East Side (5pm-8pm) 

Dec 7 (Sunday)

Art Basel Weekend Painting Class | Art Classes Miami - Wynwood

WANDERLUST | W Hotel South Beach - Miami Beach

OUR HOUSE 1st Year Anniversary Art Basel Wrap Party | Red Rooster - Overtown (3-9pm) 

Miami Concours: Cars & Coffee Art Week Edition | 40 NE 40th St - Design District (9am-11:30am)

Coffee & Chill: Camp Chill Wellness Event | Ultra Padel 400 NE 67th St - Little Haiti (10am-2pm)

URGET: 

According to Wynwood BID, here’s the following happening in Wynwood:

There will be two street closures on NW 22nd St and NW 23rd St between NW 5th/6th Aves closed because of traffic starting 8:00am on 12/3 to 6:00pm on 12/7. 

There will be barricades placed on NW 2nd Ave to extended sidewalks and along N. Miami Ave curbs. This will occur Thursday on 12/4 at 5:00am and be removed 12/8. 

There will be portable restrooms on NW 2nd Ave/NW 22nd St and NW 2nd Ave/NW 28th St from 12/4 to 12/8. 

Lastly, Lyft and Uber ride share services will not have access to Wynwood during Art Basel weekend. Drop offs will be at the following five locations: 

NW 5th Ave & NW 24th St 

NW 3rd Ave & NW 27th St 

N. Miami Ave & NW 23rd St 

NW 3rd Ave & NW 21st St 

NW 1st Court & NW 20th St 

First Timer Tips 

Do your research. I’m diligently researching and vetting events that I post on this guide and you should do the same especially if you’re coming by yourself and/or you don’t know anyone from Miami or South Florida. I’ve already spotted a couple of shady events. It’s Miami, so the scammers, finessers, card crackers, and crumb snatchers will be outside all week and weekend. 

Art Basel and Art Week is happening all over the city and there are events large and small happening in every neighborhood. Miami is so much more than Brickell and Miami Beach. Sure, those are the hot spots, a lot of fun, and the TikTok and IG aesthetic favored locations, but there’s much more to discover. Do not be afraid to explore places you wouldn’t usually go to because I promise you you’ll have the time of your life. Also, be sure to check out local spots from restaurants to art showcases. Miami has such an underrated food scene that can rival the big names like Chicago, New York, and New Orleans. For the full 4-1-1 on maneuvering around Miami, go check out my Ultimate Miami Travel Guide here. There I share and go beyond typical tourist spots and expand on restaurants, events, hot spots and more. 

Travel

See my travel guide to get in depth info on how to explore Miami.

Weather

December is such a perfect time to visit Miami for Basel. Hurricane season just ended, the weather isn’t overwhelmingly hot like in the summer, and obviously it’s not cold. The average temperature is 77 degrees high and 69 degrees low. It’s still South Florida, so keep that in mind. 

Where to Stay:

As I’m typing this blog, it’s September so you should start booking now. Like, right now. After you’re done reading this, go book something. Hotels, Airbnbs, and more get booked very quick. Events are happening all over the city and even in the surrounding areas, but your best bet is to stay in areas like Downtown, Wynwood, Brickell, or Miami Beach.

I would also recommend getting a city map to pin point where events you’re going to are located for a visual. 

Hotels:

Brickell

Aloft Miami - Brickell (3-star)

Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami (3-star)

Downtown 

citizenM Miami Worldcenter Hotel (4-star) 

Doubletree by Hilton Grand Hotel, Biscayne Bay (3-star) 

Hilton Miami Downtown (4-star) 

InterContinental Miami Hotel (4-star)

Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay (4-star) 

Miami Beach 

Freehand Miami Beach (3-star)

Hotel Belleza (3-star) 

Riviera Suites South Beach (4-star) 

SLS South Beach (4-star) 

Wynwood 

AC Hotel Miami Wynwood (4-star) 

Arlo Wynwood (4-star) 

Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Wynwood Design District (3-star) 

Other 

Dunns Josephine Hotel - Overtown 

Miami River Inn - Little Havana (2-star)

Selina Miami River - Little Havana

How To Get Around

Traffic in Miami is already a hot mess, here are ways to get around the already congested and growing city. Miami is begging for people to use the public transportation because of that and I highly recommend utilizing that as a way to get around the primary hot spots like Wynwood, Downtown, Brickell, and Miami Beach. Please keep in mind unlike in cities like New York and Chicago, Miami’s transportation system has limits whether it’s time or location. Keep that in mind when you’re calculating eta and I would also recommend using it during the day. 

Parking is extremely hard to find during Art Week. I promise you you’ll be driving around in circles looking for a spot and if /when you do find one, it might be far away from the venue you’re going to. So because of that, you should definitely wear comfortable shoes (comfortable and stylish, we’re here to serve looks too!) 

Your best bet will be to use Lyft, Uber, and other ride sharing alternatives, and yes costs will be through the roof. 

If you’re coming from Fort Lauderdale, Aventura, or other parts of Florida, using the Brightline train is a great option as well. 

I’ve had my eye on The Ordinary for a while now and finally decided to purchase a few items since they had free shipping and I needed some vitamin c anyway. 

Bedsides the Vitamin C, which came in a pure powder form, I also got Absorbyl Glycoside Solution 12% and Squalene Cleanser. Here’s the 4-1-1 on each item:

100% L-Abscoebic Acid Powder: Aka vitamin c that comes with a mini scooper. Vitamin C is great for brightening skin, removing dark spots, and evening skin tone. 

Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%: This is to be mixed with the vitamin c powder. While this has a vitamin c derivative, this is a water based serum that also helps brighten skin and targets uneven skin tone, antioxidant support, and signs of aging as stated in the description.

Squalene Cleanser: This cleanser removes makeup but also helps with hydration. 

I use the L-Absorbic Acid Powder mixed with the Absorbyl Glucoside Solution during the day. A little bit goes a long way, so there’s no need for overdoing it. So far, I’ve had a small breakout on my cheek, probably due to my skin being introduced to something new (I noticed something similar upon using a new retinol). There’s a slight tinging sensation from the powder. So far, I have no issues and I’ve yet to use the Squalene Cleanser. 

I’ll share an update on how I like the products after consistent use. 

Update: The vitamin c and glycoside is doing my skin so well! Skin looks brighter. I haven’t used it long enough to see the fading scaring but I’ll keep an update on that too. As for the squalene cleanser, it’s cool. I’ve used it a few times in double cleansing. It leaves no breakouts, no drying. Just something extra.