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The Best Events in Miami this January: 2025

There's no time for a post-holiday slump in Miami. January is way too much fun.

Falyn Wood
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You might be eager to move on from 2024, but are you ready to face 2025? Regardless, a new year is upon us, and we're already hunting down all the best ways to make the most of our time in Miami. What we've discovered is that there's actually no room for a post-holidays slump here, because the first month of the year brings way too much action! We've got Luminosa (Jungle Island's enchanting nighttime wonderland), the annual Art Deco Weekend in Miami Beach, great theater, amazing kids activities and so, so much more to explore. 

January in Miami is also an excellent time to dabble in the city's many outdoor activities, whether you want to check out some of South Florida's best attractions, sprawl out on the beach, picnic at a Miami park, go hiking in Miami (yes, that's a thing!) or take a dip at one of Miami's many sparkling swimming pools. This really is the best place to be while everyone else is snowed in, and we’ve got just the things to do in January to keep you busy. Peep our full guide to January events in Miami below.

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January 2025 Events

  • Things to do
  • Festivals
  • Miami
Jungle Island's enchanting nighttime wonderland returns for a third year with over 40 all-new lantern installations inspired by fairytale worlds and kawaii culture, plus a first-ever Holiday Village and marketplace (Nov 14–Jan 5) featuring more than 100 Christmas trees, food stands with holiday treats like elephant ears and mulled wine, a bazaar with seasonal crafts and gifts and a 30-foot decorated centerpiece tree. 
  • Things to do
  • Performances
  • Miami Beach
In this seductive new production at Faena Theater, free-spirited heroine Carmen finds herself in a labyrinth of two opposing lovers. The provocative, adults-only journey explores themes of devotion, jealousy and betrayal as it blends elements of flamenco, cabaret, fire artistry, cirque nouveau and modern beats, all infused with a Spanish flavor. Master of Ceremonies Mimi Barber lends her soulful vocals to the show, accompanied by an award-winning ensemble and stunning visuals that all come together to breathe new life into this reinterpreted classic. Tickets start at $100.
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  • Things to do
  • Wynwood
The NYC-imported Smorgasburg, Miami's largest outdoor food market, returns to its Wynwood outpost for a new season featuring over 40 vendors (including 10 new concepts) and more shaded areas for noshing. Graze from a variety of local street foods, international fare, healthy options and inventive creations from the likes of Acai Way, Korean Kitchen, Kabuki Soba, The Lazy Oyster, La Picaña Grill, Lechona Truck, Tio Paella, Puro Chocolate, Cool & Creamy Truck and more.
  • Things to do
  • Mid-Beach
This bustling vintage market enters its 32nd season on South Beach's famed Lincoln Road. Approximately every other Sunday (check their calendar for exact dates), 125 vendors convene along the promenade to showcase their wares and barter with discerning shoppers. Find everything from mid-century furniture to Art Deco decor and more. The long-running weekend social presents a solid mix of 19th and 20th-century memorabilia and unique collectibles. While you're there, stock up on locally grown produce, fresh flowers and artisanal goods from the Lincoln Road Farmer's market, which occurs every Sunday from 9am to 6pm.
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  • Things to do
  • Wynwood
Rev your engines! The legendary RuPaul's Drag Race returns for its 17th season, and Willy's Neighborhood Bar in Wynwood is throwing weekly watch parties to catch all the action. Miami's own glam queen Patent Pending hosts on Friday nights with Drag Race Happy Hour kicking off at 6pm (giving you ample time to get lubed up before the show at 8pm). For a full-throttle night, stick around after the credits for F Word Fridays in the backyard.
  • Things to do
  • Markets and fairs
  • Miami
This long-running vintage market and community gathering has popped up in Normandy Isles and Virginia Key Beach Park over the years. Starting this fall, Trunk Town Market returns to its roots in Miami's historic MiMo district with a newly launched vintage fair every second Sunday at Legion Park through May 11. Under the shade of the park's ancient old oaks and Spanish moss, kick off your Sunday with live entertainment, vendors, food concession stands, antique gems, artisan wares and a friendly staff dedicated to building up the local community.
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  • Things to do
  • Miami
Once a Green Book hotel during the Jim Crow era, the Historic Hampton House was a place of refuge and revelry for Black travelers in Miami, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Josephine Baker and Muhammad Ali. Starting December 2, the historic inn will present Invisible Luggage, a powerful exhibition that explores themes of journeying, memory, displacement, and freedom through the lens of 50+ modern and contemporary artists such as Jacolby Satterwhite and Marina Abramović, Awol Erizku and Ming Smith, Suzanne Jackson, Cecilia Vicuña, Hugo McCloud, and Frank Bowling. Join the opening night celebrations on Monday, December 2nd and hear from Invisible Luggage curators Beth Rudin DeWoody, Laura Dvorkin, Maynard Monrow, Zoe Lukov and Auttrianna Ward. 
  • Things to do
  • Miami
Miami-born JoJo Tea hosts a Nightcap session every last Saturday of the month, when tea connoisseurs and casual sippers convene to chat, vibe and sample the latest artisanal brews paired with curated vinyl sounds from owner Mike Ortiz’s personal collection, plus guest DJs. From 7pm to 2am, steep yourself in an artisanal tea experience featuring around 10 pours from all over the world, served up semi-traditionally. There's no menu at the tea parties, but purchasing a ticket for the nightcap guarantees you a cup and endless refills of the featured tea, plus snacks like dumplings. The music selection is tailored to complement the tea of the night, with a special focus on artists like Madlib and MF Doom.
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  • Things to do
  • Performances
  • Coral Gables
One of the foundational productions in the peak era of the jukebox musical, this four-time Tony winner charts the historic rise and personal struggles of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons through two decades of the vocal group’s pioneering explorations of four-part harmony. “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man” are among the irrepressible earworms. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables (305-444-9293, actorsplayhouse.org). Jan 22–Feb 23: 8pm Wed–Sat, 3pm Sun; $60–$70.
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  • Performances
  • Miami Lakes
The final show in LakeHouseRanch’s third season of provocative plays in intimate settings, Mackenzie Raine’s world-premiere comedy takes its name from four artists, selected for different reasons, who are enlisted to design and build a new American flag. As a consensus choice grows more elusive, Raine takes an absurdist look at patriotism and symbolism in the 21st century. LakehouseRanchDotPNG.com at Main Street Playhouse, 6812 Main St, Miami Lakes (lakehouseranchdotpng.com). Jan 24–Feb 2: 8pm Fri–Sat, 2pm Sun; $20.
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