Oct 29 to Nov 5, 2026 · Miami, FL
Miami Film Festival GEMS
The Miami Film Festival's fall edition runs through November 5, with the strongest titles from the year's festival circuit screening in Miami before awards season heats up.
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Every big date on my radar, in one place. Florida first, because that is home turf, then the national calendar: festivals, conventions, film, comedy, and the big spectacle weekends. Open any event to save it to your calendar in one click, share it, and get tickets from the official site.
80 events
The calendar runs November 2026 through June 2027 and grows as new dates are announced. Dates come from each event's official site.
Florida Events
55 eventsOctober 2026
November 2026
Nov 5 to 8, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLIFFShorts
The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival's shorts weekend packs dozens of short films into Savor Cinema, the festival's home theater in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Nov 5 to 8, 2026 · Tampa, FL
Tampa Animation Festival
Four days of animated shorts and features from 33 countries at the University of Tampa, and every screening is free. LAIKA's Brad Schiff presents three of the studio's films in person.
Nov 6 to 8, 2026 · Orlando, FL
EDC Orlando
Insomniac's Electric Daisy Carnival brings its full production to Tinker Field for three nights, with the biggest names in dance music on stages built for one weekend only.
Film · Miami, FL
Ibero-American Film Festival Miami
Nov 7 to 15, 2026
Nov 7 to 15, 2026 · Miami, FL
Ibero-American Film Festival Miami
Nine days of films from across Latin America, Spain, and Portugal at Miami Dade College's Koubek Center, with directors and actors in the room for talks after the screenings.
Nov 14 to 15, 2026 · Boca Raton, FL
Holidaze Fest
Two days of live music at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, the outdoor room in west Boca Raton that anchors Palm Beach County's concert season.
Nov 14, 2026 · Immokalee, FL
Rockabillaque Florida
Rockabilly bands, a classic car show, and pin-up contests take over the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee for one loud Saturday.
Nov 14 to 15, 2026 · Orlando, FL
Vans Warped Tour Orlando
Warped Tour closes its 2026 run in Orlando with more than 100 acts across the Camping World Stadium campus. Sublime, Jimmy Eat World, Simple Plan, and The Used top two days of punk, emo, and ska.
Nov 15 to 22, 2026 · Miami, FL
Miami Book Fair
Eight days of authors in downtown Miami, ending with the street fair at the Wolfson Campus. Hundreds of writers read, sign, and talk books in the biggest literary week in Florida.
Nov 18 to 22, 2026 · Key West, FL
Key West Film Festival
The festival turns 15 this year at the Tropic Cinema, with Paper Tiger opening the week and David Cross and Edward Burns picking up Golden Key awards.
Nov 20 to 22, 2026 · St. Petersburg, FL
St. Pete Country Fest
Three days of country music on the Vinoy Park waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, with the bay as the backdrop.
December 2026
Dec 2 to 6, 2026 · Hialeah, FL
Factory Basel
Art Basel week runs on dance music too. Factory Town builds five stages in Hialeah for five nights, with Chris Lake, Solomun, and PAWSA on the bill.
Dec 4 to 6, 2026 · Miami Beach, FL
Art Basel Miami Beach
The big fair anchors Miami Art Week at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with preview days December 2 and 3 and public days December 4 through 6. The whole city turns into a gallery for the week.
Dec 4 to 5, 2026 · Lake Wales, FL
Orange Blossom Revue
Roots music on the shore of Lake Wailes, with St. Paul and The Broken Bones and JJ Grey and Mofro headlining two days in Lake Wales.
Dec 4 to 6, 2026 · Sarasota, FL
Suncoast Blues Festival
A three-day blues weekend at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, with regional and touring acts playing across the first weekend of December.
Dec 11 to 13, 2026 · North Miami Beach, FL
Everglades Bluegrass Festival
Bluegrass takes over Greynolds Park in North Miami Beach for three December days, with picking circles running as long as the stage sets.
Dec 11 to 13, 2026 · Tampa, FL
We Belong Here Tampa Bay
The boutique dance festival moves to Armature Works on the Hillsborough River for three days, with deadmau5, Disclosure, and ILLENIUM each taking a night. Strictly 21 and up.
Dec 12, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Winterfest Boat Parade
A hundred decorated boats run the Intracoastal from downtown Fort Lauderdale to Pompano Beach, and crowds line the water the whole way to watch.
Dec 18 to 20, 2026 · Orlando, FL
Holiday Matsuri
Florida's largest anime convention turns 15 at the Orange County Convention Center, three days of cosplay, guests, and panels with a holiday coat of paint.
Festivals · Port Charlotte, FL
Southwest Florida New Year's Rockin Eve
Dec 31, 2026
Dec 31, 2026 · Port Charlotte, FL
Southwest Florida New Year's Rockin Eve
Home turf. I host the Southwest Florida New Year's Rockin Eve at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds, with Nelly, Lil Jon, Godsmack, and Randy Houser on two stages from 2 in the afternoon to 2 in the morning.
January 2027
Jan 14 to 17, 2027 · South Walton, FL
30A Songwriters Festival
Hundreds of songwriters play listening rooms up and down Highway 30A in South Walton over four January days, and the writers tell the stories behind the songs between sets.
Jan 14 to 17, 2027 · Orlando, FL
Podfest Expo
The longest running in person podcast conference in the world, four days at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. For a show on air since 2005, this is the home crowd.
Jan 15 to 17, 2027 · Lakeland, FL
Central Florida Comic Con
Lakeland's own con goes three days at the RP Funding Center, with Mick Foley at the top of the guest list and the biggest comic and pop culture weekend in Polk County.
Jan 15, 2027 · Hollywood, FL
Steve Martin and Martin Short
Two of the funniest men alive share one stage at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, trading bits and stories, with a banjo in Steve Martin's hands before the night ends.
Jan 16, 2027 · Immokalee, FL
Southern Fried Swamp Jam
A one-day swamp jam at the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, built around Southern rock and country in the middle of Big Cypress country.
Jan 22 to 23, 2027 · Orlando, FL
Rock the Universe
Florida's biggest Christian music festival takes over Universal Studios Florida for two nights, with the park's rides open between sets.
Jan 23 to 24, 2027 · Fort Myers, FL
Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival
Screaming Orphans and Albannach bring the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival back to the downtown Fort Myers riverfront, two days of Celtic rock and pipes.
Jan 23, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Children's Gasparilla
The alcohol-free kids' edition of Gasparilla runs down Bayshore Boulevard a week before the invasion, with the preschool stroll, a children's parade, and fireworks to close the night.
Jan 26 to 30, 2027 · Key West, FL
Mile 0 Fest
The 10th Mile 0 Fest turns Key West into a five-day Red Dirt and Americana vacation, with Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ryan Bingham, and Old Crow Medicine Show headlining nights at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater.
Jan 28 to 31, 2027 · Daytona Beach, FL
Rolex 24 at Daytona
Twenty-four hours of sports car racing opens the IMSA season at Daytona, twice around the clock with the infield lit up all night.
Jan 28 to Feb 10, 2027 · West Palm Beach, FL
Sun and Stars International Film Festival
Two weeks of independent film in Palm Beach County, opening at the Kravis Center and running through filmmaker question and answer sessions across the county.
Jan 29 to 31, 2027 · Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers Seafood and Music Festival
Three days of seafood and live music on the downtown Fort Myers riverfront, part of the Paragon festival run up the Gulf Coast each winter.
Jan 30, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Gasparilla Pirate Fest
The Jose Gasparilla sails into Tampa Bay and the Parade of Pirates takes Bayshore Boulevard, one of the largest parades in the country and Tampa's biggest day of the year.
February 2027
Feb 4 to 15, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Florida State Fair
Twelve days of rides, livestock, fried everything, and headline concerts at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, one of the first state fairs in the country each year.
Feb 6 to Mar 28, 2027 · Deerfield Beach, FL
Florida Renaissance Festival
Weekends from early February through late March bring jousting, turkey legs, and a full costumed village to Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach.
Feb 6 to 7, 2027 · West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Tree Music Festival West Palm Beach
The Chainsmokers, FISHER, Zedd, Cloonee, and Gryffin headline two days on the West Palm Beach waterfront, the festival's biggest Florida bill yet.
Feb 13 to 21, 2027 · Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Speedweeks
Nine days of racing at the World Center of Racing open with the Clash on February 13 and build to the Daytona 500, with the Duels and the truck and Xfinity races in between.
Film · Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLIFF41
Feb 19 to 27, 2027
Feb 19 to 27, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLIFF41
The 41st Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival runs nine days across Broward County screens, with Savor Cinema as home base and filmmakers flying in from around the world.
Feb 19 to 21, 2027 · Pensacola, FL
Pensacon
The Gulf Coast's big pop culture con fills the Pensacola Bay Center and downtown Pensacola for three days of comics, anime, gaming, and celebrity guests.
Feb 19 to 21, 2027 · Sarasota, FL
Thunder by the Bay
The motorcycle festival takes over the Sarasota Fairgrounds for three days of bikes, live music, and stunt shows, raising money for Suncoast Charities for Children.
Feb 20, 2027 · Daytona Beach, FL
Bert Kreischer Full Throttle Festival
Bert Kreischer brings his Full Throttle Festival to the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, a one-night mix of stand-up and live music in the middle of Speedweeks.
Feb 21, 2027 · Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona 500
The 69th Daytona 500 runs February 21 at Daytona International Speedway, closing out Speedweeks with 200 laps and the biggest crowd in Florida racing.
Feb 26 to 28, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Hondo Rodeo Fest
Rodeo competition and country concerts share Raymond James Stadium for three days, with arena dirt down on the Bucs' home field.
Feb 26 to 28, 2027 · Miami, FL
We Belong Here Miami
The Miami edition of We Belong Here sets its 360 stage on Virginia Key for three days of house and melodic dance music on the water.
March 2027
Mar 4 to 14, 2027 · Plant City, FL
Florida Strawberry Festival
Eleven days in Plant City built around the strawberry harvest: headline concerts every night, midway rides, livestock shows, and strawberry shortcake lines that never really end.
Mar 5 to 7, 2027 · St. Petersburg, FL
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
IndyCar opens its season on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg, a street circuit that runs past the Dali Museum and along the airport runway by the bay.
Mar 9 to 14, 2027 · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
THE PLAYERS Championship
The strongest field in golf spends a week at TPC Sawgrass, practice rounds first, then four tournament rounds that end at the island green 17th.
Mar 11 to 14, 2027 · St. Petersburg, FL
Reggae Rise Up Florida
Four days of reggae on the Vinoy Park waterfront in St. Petersburg, the Florida stop of the Rise Up run and one of the biggest reggae weekends in the country.
Mar 12 to 14, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL
GroundUP Music Festival
Snarky Puppy's festival takes over the Miami Beach Bandshell for three days, the band anchoring a bill of jazz, funk, and world acts, with workshops and late night sessions across Miami Beach.
Mar 14 to 28, 2027 · Miami Gardens, FL
Miami Open
Two weeks of top flight tennis inside Hard Rock Stadium, with the full ATP and WTA fields playing through the last Sunday of March.
Mar 18 to 21, 2027 · Live Oak, FL
Suwannee Spring Reunion
Four days of string bands and jam acts under the live oaks at the Spirit of the Suwannee, with camping in the pines and picking circles that run past midnight.
Mar 26 to 28, 2027 · Miami, FL
Ultra Music Festival
Ultra closes Miami Music Week with three days at Bayfront Park, the weekend the global dance music calendar turns on.
April 2027
Apr 2 to 4, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tortuga Music Festival
Stages on the sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, with Eric Church, Megan Moroney, and Florida Georgia Line on top of the 2027 bill and an ocean conservation mission built into the ticket.
May 2027
May 6 to 9, 2027 · Daytona Beach, FL
Welcome to Rockville
Florida's biggest rock weekend: four days and five stages inside Daytona International Speedway, with camping in the infield and metal in every direction.
May 20 to 23, 2027 · Orlando, FL
MegaCon Orlando
One of the biggest pop culture conventions in the Southeast takes over the Orange County Convention Center for four days: comics, anime, gaming, and celebrity rows.
National Events
25 eventsNovember 2026
Nov 18, 2026 · Nashville, TN
CMA Awards
The 60th CMA Awards put country music's biggest night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with Lainey Wilson hosting.
January 2027
Jan 1, 2027 · Pasadena, CA
Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Game
New Year's Day in Pasadena starts with flower covered floats rolling down Colorado Boulevard and ends with the Rose Bowl Game in the afternoon.
Jan 6 to 9, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
CES
The consumer tech world takes over Las Vegas for four days of keynotes, demos, and product launches that set the gadget agenda for the year.
Jan 10, 2027 · Beverly Hills, CA
Golden Globe Awards
The 84th Golden Globes open awards season at the Beverly Hilton, film and television in one room and the first big read on where the Oscar race is going.
Jan 21 to 31, 2027 · Boulder, CO
Sundance Film Festival
Sundance starts its new life in Boulder after four decades in Park City, eleven days of premieres that set the independent film year in motion.
Jan 26 to 30, 2027 · Anaheim, CA
The NAMM Show
The music products industry fills the Anaheim Convention Center for five days of gear, demos, and performances, with the exhibit floors open January 28 through 30.
February 2027
Feb 7, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Grammy Awards
The 69th Grammy Awards take over Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, music's biggest night and the one room every genre has to share.
Feb 9, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday lands February 9, with Zulu and Rex rolling down St. Charles Avenue to close a Carnival season that starts on Twelfth Night, January 6.
Feb 14, 2027 · Inglewood, CA
Super Bowl LXI
Super Bowl LXI puts the NFL title game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on February 14, with the whole sports world watching one Sunday night.
March 2027
Mar 14, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Academy Awards
The 99th Academy Awards close the film year at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O'Brien hosting.
Mar 15 to 21, 2027 · Austin, TX
SXSW
A week of conferences, film premieres, and live music takes over downtown Austin, the one week a year the tech, film, and music worlds share the same bars.
April 2027
Apr 1 to 4, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration marks fifty years since the first film with four days at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Tickets sold out fast, which tells you the temperature of this fandom.
Apr 8 to 11, 2027 · Augusta, GA
The Masters
Tournament rounds at Augusta National run Thursday through Sunday, with practice rounds and the Par 3 Contest filling Masters week from Monday.
Apr 9 to 18, 2027 · Indio, CA
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella runs two weekends at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, April 9 to 11 and April 16 to 18, and sets the tone for the whole festival year.
Apr 22 to May 2, 2027 · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Two weekends at the Fair Grounds, April 22 to 25 and April 29 to May 2, with jazz, blues, gospel, and funk on stages spread across the grounds, and food worth the ticket on its own.
Apr 23 to 25, 2027 · Indio, CA
Stagecoach Festival
Country music's biggest festival weekend takes the Empire Polo Club a week after Coachella, with Riley Green, Zach Top, and Garth Brooks headlining the 2027 bill.
May 2027
May 1, 2027 · Louisville, KY
Kentucky Derby
The 153rd Kentucky Derby runs under the twin spires at Churchill Downs, two minutes of racing at the top of a full week of Louisville parties.
May 13 to 16, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival
Blink-182, Iron Maiden, Falling In Reverse, and Korn headline four days at Historic Crew Stadium, the biggest rock and metal weekend in the Midwest.
May 14 to 23, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
EDC Las Vegas
EDC splits into two weekends at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2027, Dusk on May 14 to 16 and Dawn on May 21 to 23, dance music from dusk till dawn under carnival lights.
May 16, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
ACM Awards
The 62nd Academy of Country Music Awards take the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, country music's party of the year in the middle of May.
May 28 to 30, 2027 · Napa, CA
BottleRock Napa Valley
Three days of music, wine, and serious food at the Napa Valley Expo over Memorial Day weekend, the California festival with the best kitchen in the business.
May 29 to 31, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Movement Music Festival
Techno comes home to Detroit at Hart Plaza over Memorial Day weekend, three days in the city where the music was born.
May 30, 2027 · Speedway, IN
Indianapolis 500
The 111th Indianapolis 500 runs on Memorial Day weekend Sunday at the Brickyard, in front of the largest single-day crowd in sports.
June 2027
Jun 3 to 12, 2027 · New York, NY
Tribeca Festival
The 26th Tribeca Festival runs ten days across New York City, film premieres up front with television, games, podcasts, and live music in the mix.
Jun 10 to 13, 2027 · Nashville, TN
CMA Fest
Four days of country music take over downtown Nashville and the new Nissan Stadium, with fan parties and free daytime stages running across the city.
