The best Miami Music Week pool parties for daytime debauchery

Detroit techno meets Chicago house at The National Hotel for Legends, an aptly-named pool party with an absolutely stacked lineup of, well, legends. Green Velvet (aka Cajmere) headlines along with house pioneer Marshall Jefferson, Detroit heavy-hitters Stacey Pullen and Carl Craig, OG Dirtybird artist Justin Martin, and more…phew! March 21; tickets from $40. 

Damian Lazarus broke hearts when he announced his annual Get Lost party was taking a break from Music Week. Luckily for those in mourning (present company included), The Wizard is casting spells at SLS South Beach for Haus of Hyde alongside BLOND:ISH and a spicy lineup of Latin house- and tribal-leaning DJs like HUGEL, AMÉMÉ and Soundtuary co-founder Apache. March 22; tickets from $100.

“Euphoric” and “trance-y” are two words that come to mind when we think of Anjunabeats. Founded by the artists behind Above & Beyond, the Ajunabeats label will host a dreamy Sunday soiree with poolside performances by Anamē, Andrew Bayer, Leena Punks, Mat Zo and other label friends. March 24; tickets from $30.

Often during Music Week, you end up at parties headlined by random DJs you’ve never heard of. This is not one of those parties. Famous masked DJ Claptone will present The Masquerade at Hyde Beach with funky, dance-filled sets by Purple Disco Machine, Flight Facilities, J. Worra and more. March 20; tickets from $60.

Rumor has it this party sold out before it even got promoted. Coming in hot at the Sagamore Hotel, Knee Deep in Sound will feature headlining sets by everyone’s favorite DJ crush, Hot Since ‘82 and deep house legend Kerri Chandler, with other rising stars on the bill. Few final release tickets remain, so hop to it! March 22, tickets from $50.

Nicole Moudaber is a modern-day Renaissance woman. The wild-haired DJ is also a world-famous producer, radio host, record label boss, professional race car driver, and – lucky for us – a very good party planner. This year she’s bringing her signature In The Mood party to the Surfcomber with an epic mash-up of artists including Testpilot (aka Joel Thomas Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5), rising South African artist Shimza and a secret B2B with Moudaber herself. March 22; tickets from $50.

Above all else, Music Week pool parties should be fun. Happy, endorphin-filled, dance-like-no-one-is-watching FUN. Glitterbox promises all that and more with a sparkly disco-fueled party featuring sets by Jellybean Benitez, The Shapeshifters, Girls on the Internet, and Roger Sanchez, plus live vocals by Dames Brown and sets by local favorites like Layla Benitez and Rich Medina. March 24; tickets from $50.

One of the industry’s most prominent voices, DJ Mag knows a thing or two about electronic music—so you can kick back and trust their MMW kick-off party will bring the vibes. Head to the Sagamore to catch genre-bending sets by household names like Louie Vega, Chloé Caillet, Joseph Capriati and ANOTR, with more to be announced. March 21; sold out. 

Mau P is having quite the year so far. The Amsterdam artist kicked off 2024 with a sold-out headlining show at Club Space, announced a Vegas residency, debuted new music and is now set to host his first MMW pool party. Catch him at the Surfcomber with fellow international sensations LF System, Dennis Ferrer, SOSA, Andruss and more. March 21; tickets from $90

Multi-platinum artist MK is taking over Strawberry Moon’s pink-hued pool with a major lineup of dynamic artists including brother-sister duo Shermanology, AYYBO and UK talents Deeper Purpose and Joshwa, among others. March 24; tickets from $50.

When the pioneering tech house label throws a party, you pay attention. Toolroom is closing out Miami Music Week at The National with a Sunday Funday fiesta featuring label co-founder Mark Knight, Gene Farris, Solardo and many others. March 24; tickets from $67.