With the return of Art Basel drawing near, Miami Art Week is set to take the city by storm with plenty of pop-ups, installations and art fairs. But let’s face it, for every gallery show and immersive activation, we have our fair share of music and nightlife lined up for the week. After all, partying is kind of our specialty!
So whether or not you have a ticket to the art-filled extravaganza, check out the list of cultural events and parties positioning Miami as the epicenter of the art world this December, from star-studded ragers to sunrise sets.
III Points Basel
Did someone say III Points Basel? Get ready for an epic three-night run at the Hialeah Park Casino Racetrack, kicking off on Thursday (Dec. 3) with an open-air show featuring Latin Mafia and Friends. Then on Friday, expect a stacked roster consisting of Kaytranada, Yung Lean, an Arca DJ set and Shygirl, before Michael Bibi takes over the grounds on Saturday with his “One Life” show.
Factory Basel 2026
Get ready for Factory Basel’s biggest week yet, as the event makes its anticipated return to Factory Town for five days and five stages of music until sunrise. It’ll gather major label takeovers, party brands and artist showcases including Solomun’s Diynamic, Carlita’s Senza Fine, elrow, Circoloco, Factory 93 and Luciano’s Ibiza-born Vagabundos concept. In addition to notable solo sets, back-to-back pairings include Solomun b2b Chris Lake and Franky Rizardo b2b The Martinez Brothers.
Outside the dance floor, Known Gallery’s Casey Zoltan curates a parallel visual program across the industrial site. The space introduces new large-scale murals, site-specific installations, a group exhibition and a cloBBer pop-up alongside the venue’s permanent street art collection.
GOLFOS Open Air at the Downtown Courthouse
Following Space Basel, PAWSA and Dennis Cruz bring their joint project, GOLFOS, to a unique setting for one night only: the historic Downtown Miami Courthouse! This open-air Sunday session will take place from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. on December 6, for attendees aged 18 and older.
elrow Miami: Bhūtarāh
Close out Art Week with the return of the ‘most immersive party on the planet’! Part of Factory Basel’s Sunday festivities, party purveyors elrow will transform Factory Town into a mind-blowing world with visually stunning production and art installations. Get ready to dance to beats by Bastian Bux b2b Eats Everything, Cam Stockman b2b Tommy Phillips, Clüb De Combat b2b Discip, LP Giobbi, Lunamar b2b Monty Kiddo and Paco Osuna.
CircoLoco Miami
Also taking place during Factory Basel, the iconic Ibiza-born CircoLoco makes its way back to take over Factory Town on December 5. For over 25 years, the brand has defined underground club culture and will deliver its trademark no-frills dance floor experience with the best artists in the scene, from Dixon to Seth Troxler, Rampa, PAWSA, Carlita and more.
Miami Art Week at EDGE Miami
Edgewater’s covered outdoor nightclub is rolling out three nights of tech house programming for the first weekend of December. Set under exposed tiki-style wood architecture that mimics an open-air environment, the venue hosts Lee Foss on Friday (Dec. 4), Steve Lawler’s Pendulum on Saturday and Mixmag Caribbean x Overtones on Sunday.
CASA NEOS: Celebrating After Dark
CASA NEOS is splitting its Art Basel weekend between waterfront daytime parties at the Beach Club and late-night sets in the Lounge. The daytime schedule brings Dennis Cruz b2b Franky Rizardo to the Beach Club on Friday (Dec. 4), followed by ANOTR on Saturday and a closing Sunday lineup yet to be announced. Inside the Lounge, the evening kicks off with Honey Dijon on Friday and Rafael taking over the decks on Saturday, leaving Miguelle & Tons to close out the Art Week run on Sunday night.
Luciano presents Vagabundos
Luciano has announced the return of his Vagabundos concept for Miami Art Week! Originating in Ibiza in 2010, the event makes its grand entrance to the club circuit with a standalone show at Factory Town on Friday night as part of Factory Basel. It’ll combine tech-house sets with live performance and visual theater, featuring Luciano playing alongside a lineup that includes ALCI, Ilario Alicante, Rossi. and Salome Le Chat.
Benny Benassi at The Moore Rooftop
Torno Subito celebrates its first anniversary with an electrifying rooftop sunset session headlined by Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Benny Benassi. With doors opening at 4 p.m., the party is set to feature Benassi with Eric Reyes b2b Kowski of DIVINA as openers.
MILA: Art Basel by the Beach
MILA is offering the perfect setting for those looking to get in on the energy of Art Basel beyond the galleries. From December 1 through 6, its lounge will host a series of exclusive late-night experiences featuring Luciano, Bedouin, Adam Ten, Jimi Jules and Kaz James.
LIV Miami
In typical LIV fashion, there are tons of epic performances in store at the nightclub, but for Art Week they’ve got a hefty lineup of live shows by PROSPA, PAWSA and more to be announced.
