Lummus Park

Miami Beach Pride returns April 2–12 for its 18th edition, and this year's theme, Pride is Infinite, lands with more weight than usual against a backdrop of ongoing LGBTQ+ rights rollbacks across Florida and the country. The eleven-day celebration opens with a Pride Flag Raising at Miami Beach City Hall on April 2, followed by a week of events including a Queer Art Showcase at the Moxy South Beach (April 6), a Women's Event, a Family Picnic at Pride Park and the Mr. & Miss Miami Beach Pride Pageant at Palace. New this year is Drag Me to Pride, a brand-new open-air drag concert at Lummus Park on April 10 headlined by five RuPaul's Drag Race alums including Trinity the Tuck, Jimbo and Ginger Minj. The festival itself runs April 11 and12 in Lummus Park with live performances across two stages, plus dedicated spaces including a Trans Pavilion, Senior Lounge, Women's Tent and Calming Pavilion. The parade rolls down Ocean Drive on Sunday April 12 at noon, drawing upward of 170,000 people along one of Miami's most iconic stretches of road. The festival and parade are free to attend. 

Model Volleyball is exactly what it sounds like. Now in its 16th year, this beachside tournament pits over 250 models from ten of the top agencies against each other in a daylong competition on the sand at 9th and Ocean Front. This year, Club Space takes over the music, bringing CamelPhat and Prospa to headline across both days. Doors open at noon, with agencies like Wilhelmina, Next, Elite, and Ford battling it out for the championship title. At 6PM the courts come down and Club Space opens the dancefloor, with DJs carrying the night through until 11. VIP tables sit right between the courts and the stage if you want to do it properly. Over the years it has drawn Travis Scott, Vince Vaughn, Joe Jonas, and Jamie Foxx, so you never know who you'll be rubbing shoulders with. Tickets start at $20 at modelvolleyball.com.