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.
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?
Art
Nov
Dec 1 (Monday)
The Official Miami Art Week Kickoff Party + VIP Invitation-only Vernissage | The Bitmore Hotel - Coral Gables
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
Dec 3 (Wednesday)
Art Basel Miami Beach (through Dec 7) | Miami Beach Convention Center - Miami Beach
Aqua Art Miami (through 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
Dec 4 (Thursday)
Pinta Miami (through Dec 7) | The Hangar in Coconut Grove - Coconut Grove
Dec 5 (Friday)
Dec 6 (Saturday)
Dec 7 (Sunday)
Events & Parties
Nov
Dec 1 (Monday)
Dec 2 (Tuesday)
Dec 3 (Wednesday)
Dec 4 (Thursday)
Dec 5 (Friday)
Dec 6 (Saturday)
Dec 7 (Sunday)
Travel
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
Riviera Suites South Beach (4-star)
Wynwood
AC Hotel Miami 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.
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