It’s the last quarter of 2026, so you know what that means. It’s time to get ready for Art Basel Miami and Miami Art Week! Whether it’s your first year or you’re a regular, it’s time to prepare for events, parties, and more. This blog will be updated as more events are listed until the week of Basel/Art Week. 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 2026 year, Art Basel will be from Friday December 4th Sunday December 6th. Art Week is from Monday November 30th to Sunday December 6th. 

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

Nov 30 (Monday)

Downtown Miami Art Week 2026 VIP Preview 7-10pm | Les Couleurs Art Gallery • 129 W Flagler St - Miami Beach

Dec 1 (Tuesday)

Art Miami (through Dec 6. VIP Dec 1, 1-4pm) | One Herald Plaza • NE 14th St & Biscayne Bay - Downtown 

Context Art Miami (through Dec 6. VIP only Dec 1) | One Herald Plaza • NE 14th St & Biscayne Bay - Downtown

Design Miami. (through Dec 6. Collector & Member Preview only Dec 1. VIP Dec 2, 11am-1pm) | Convention Center Drive & 19th St - Miami Beach

NADA Miami (through Dec 5. VIP Dec 1, 10am-4pm) | Ice Palace Studios • 1400 North Miami Ave - Overtown

SCOPE Miami Beach (through Dec 6. VIP Dec 1 TBD) | Scope Miami Beach Pavilion • 801 Ocean Drive (at 8th Street) - Miami Beach

Untitled Art (through Dec 6. VIP only Dec 1) | Ocean Drive & 12th Street - Miami Beach

Dec 2 (Wednesday)

Aqua Art Miami (through Dec 6. VIP only Dec 2) | Aqua Hotel & Suites • 1530 Collins Ave - Miami Beach

INK Miami Art Fair (through Dec 6) | Suites of Dorchester (The Dorchester Hotel) • 1850 Collins Ave - Miami Beach

Red Dot Miami (through Dec 6. VIP only Dec 2) | Mana Wynwood • 318 NW 23rd St. - Wynwood

Pinta Miami (through Dec 6. VIP only Dec 2) | The Hangar • 3385 Pan American Drive - Coconut Grove

Spectrum Miami (through Dec 6. VIP only Dec 2) | Mana Wynwood • 2217 NW 5th Ave - Wynwood

Dec 3 (Thursday)

Dec 4 (Friday)

Art Basel Miami (through Dec 6. Private invite only Dec 2 & 3) | Miami Beach Convention Center • 1901 Convention Center Drive - Miami Beach 

Dec 5 (Saturday)

Dec 6 (Sunday)

Events & Parties

Nov 30 (Monday)

Dec 1 (Tuesday) 

Dec 2 (Wednesday)

Dec 3 {Thursday)

Dec 4 (Friday)

Art Basel Opening Ceremony 5-11pm | Hilton Aventura Miami • 2885 NE 191st St. - Aventura 

Dec 5 (Saturday) 

Dec 6 (Sunday) 

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. I have a plethora of restaurants, more hotel recs, and other activities listed. 

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. 

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

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 

Faena Miami Beach 5-star 🏨

Freehand Miami Beach 3-star

Hotel Belleza 3-star

Riviera Suites South Beach 4-star

The Sagamore Hotel 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

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!) 

Water Taxi

The Miami Beach Water Taxi was introduced during Basel season in 2024 and now it's free all year round as of January 2026. This free taxi connects Miami Beach and mainland Miami via Maurice Gibbons Memorial Park and Venetian Marina & Yacht Club. During Miami Art Week, additional water-taxi and shuttle service is typically provided to help visitors get between major fairs and events. 2026 art Week service schedule to be announced. 

Metrorail & Metromover

Metrorail is Miami-Dade's elevated rail system connecting Miami International Airport with Downtown Miami, Brickell, and other areas throughout the county. Metromover is a free automated people mover serving Downtown Miami and Brickell, making it convenient for getting around the urban core.

Miami Beach Trolley

The free Miami Beach Trolley operates throughout Miami Beach, making it an easy way to get around South Beach Mid-Beach, and other areas without worrying about parking. 

City of Miami Trolley

The free City of Miami Trolley provides neighborhood service throughout mainland Miami, with routed serving areas such as Downtown, Brickell, Wynwood, the Design District, and Little Havana. It does not operate in Miami Beach.

Ride Share

Your best bet will be to use Lyft, Uber, and other ride sharing alternatives, and yes costs will be through the roof, but it's a better alternative than driving and searching for parking.

Waymo

Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hailing service is now available to the public in Miami. Visitors can request a driverless ride through the Waymo app, with services covering major areas including Wynwood, the Design District Brickell, and Coral Gables. Highway access is also being introduced to Miami ("new shoes on the ride, rolling down '95"). Availability and service areas may vary, so check the Waymo app when requesting your ride. 

Brightline Train

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 been itching to try Tabitha Brown’s natural hair line Donna’s Recipe for a while and I finally got my hands on some products! I tried the Sweet Potato Pie shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and biotin hair gummies. Let’s break each product down. 

Sweet Potato Pie Shampoo

This shampoo has a great scent. Based off the ingredients and slip, it’s a moisturizing shampoo. It has a sweet smell and left my hair feeling soft. Left my hair with minimal shedding. 

Sweet Potato Pie Conditioner 

Another great product. Sweet smelling, does the job. I don’t have any complaints. 

Sweet Potato Pie Leave-In Conditioner

This was my least favorite for a not too major reason. Like the conditioner and shampoo, this leave-in goes on smooth, it’s moisturizing, it just feels drying. I can’t put my finger on why, but it feels a bit drying. I will say when I added in my regular moisturizer and oil for post wash care, it overall left my hair feeling soft. 

Biotin Hair Gummies 

Hair vitamins are mot the end all be all to hair growth, but they do help with it. Like most hair growth aids, these gummies contain biotin and also assist in nail growth. I took two everyday for 30 days as recommended. 

Overall, I’m enjoy this collection and I will surely be trying more! I love the packaging and the dessert theme.