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The best things to do in Miami this week

Get up and out the door with our hand-picked guide to the best events in Miami this week.

Falyn Wood
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Pick a neighborhood in Miami: South Beach, Coconut Grove, Wynwood or Little Havana. No matter the night of the week, the Magic City is brimming with things to do, especially when the weather is mild and the storms keep at bay. Now that summer's knocking, it's time to take advantage of thinner crowds and perfect beach weather before the daily thunderstorms roll in. Art and cultural happenings are popping off across Miami this week, from Downtown and Wynwood to Miami Beach and Coconut Grove, including an artist-led tour of "Weird Miami" and a Caribbean music festival on the bay.

The trendy Little River Flea pop-up market will conclude its season later this week, so snag some funky vintage at the gorgeous Mayfair House Hotel & Garden while you still can this Saturday. Families can get their hands dirty at the new Frost Science exhibit, The Dig, or explore edgy new art exhibitions at ICA Miami and PAMM. We've got tons of activities to jump into whenever the mood strikes—plus tourist attractions that even locals approve of. In this list, we've handpicked special events and happenings over the next seven days, enough to have you saying, "This was the best week ever." And if you're looking specifically for weekend events in Miami, we've rounded those up into a handy guide, too.

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What to do in Miami this week

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  • South Beach
Magic City Flea is Miami's most consistent pop-up vintage market, with events running around town every week—though, these days, it's almost always posted up on Sundays along Flagler Street in Downtown from noon to 6pm. Depending on the day and locale, find anywhere from 15 to more than 70 small shops committed to sourcing the most unique pieces and handcrafting sustainable wares. On Saturday, May 24th from 10am to 5pm, the flea is also popping up at Bayshore Club, a breezy outdoor venue on the water in Coconut Grove. Vibe out to the live DJ, sip cocktails and snack on yummy bites while you shop. (The buzzy food hall Julia & Henry's is just nearby.)
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  • South Beach
From bomber planes and helicopters flying above to powerboats and jet skis racing on the water below, it’s looking like an adrenaline-packed weekend at this year’s Air & Sea Show in South Beach. Lummus Park between 11th and 14th Streets hosts motocross demos, simulators from five branches of the U.S. military, a kids zone, boxing and live musical performances. All weekend, places nearby spots such as Española Way and Loews Miami Beach offer viewing parties, drink specials and other concurrent celebrations.
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  • Miami Beach
Yes, Chef! The illustrious Grant Achatz and his Alinea Group are back in Miami to celebrate two decades of boundary-pushing fine dining. As part of its 20th Anniversary Tour, the three-Michelin star restaurant returns to Faena Miami Beach—the site of its iconic 2016 residency—from April 30 through May 25. Expect an ultra-creative, cutting-edge culinary experience that nods to Alinea’s past while continuing to rewrite the rules of modern gastronomy. Reservations have already sold out, though there is a waiting list available.
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  • South Beach
PARAISO Miami Beach, the official Miami Swim Week, returns for its 21st edition with exclusive runway shows, brand activations, pop-ups and after-parties from May 28th through June 1st. It's the world’s largest and only official Swimwear Fashion Week, where runway glam and coastal cool collide in a sexy multi-day bender of resort wear and sun-drenched style. From luxury debuts to indie swim stars, PARAISO is the pulse of the swimwear industry—and a quintessential Miami summer scene.
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  • 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.
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  • Miami
Fairchild Garden is giving us a whole springtime fairy fantasty with the debut of this whimsical scavenger hunt, running from May 9th through June 15th. Follow themed clues left by mischievious spites in 10 enchanted locations to discover a hidden Fairy Village where imagination blooms. Complete your quest to earn a sparkling fairy pin and a chance to win a Fairchild Family Membership. The self-guided adventure is included with general admission and free for members.
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  • East Little Havana
Tuesday and Saturday nights are prime times to get an authentic taste of Miami's vibrant salsa scene at La Pachanga, a free live music and dance party in the heart of Little Havana. The historic Calle Ocho venue opens up its doors, spilling the sounds of Miami's best salsa bands onto the streets as revelers sip excellent mojitos and take to the wooden dancefloor. Ball & Chain also hosts free salsa and bachata dance classes regularly (check their website for the latest schedule), so you can brush up on your moves—or just watch the pros do their thing as they twirl and gyrate around the crowds.
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  • Design District
On view from May 1 through October 12, ICA Miami debuts a landmark retrospective of Olga de Amaral, the visionary Colombian artist whose 60-year-plus career transformed textile and fiber art as it merged indigenous weaving with Bauhaus design and Modernist abstraction. Presented with Fondation Cartier, the show features over 50 works, from goldleaf Estelas to airy Brumas, including pieces originally commissioned for major public spaces and many never before seen outside Colombia. The show invites viewers to step into a meditative “vertical forest” designed by award-winning architect Lina Ghotmeh, where Amaral’s tactile, light-absorbing works take center stage.
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  • South Beach
New World Center’s annual SoundScape Cinema Series season is officially underway. Pack a blanket and picnic with friends and family at these free screenings under the stars, running on various dates and every Wednesday through May. May May 7: Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerMay 14: Top GunMay 21: The Parent TrapMay 28: Mufasa: The Lion King
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  • Downtown
The Dig at Frost Science is the region's only paleontology exhibition and research department, inviting visitors to step into the shoes of a real-life fossil hunter. On view in the museum’s West Wing, this interactive experience lets you explore the science behind prehistoric life through tactile displays, hands-on activities and a team of on-site paleontologists and technicians. Watch trained pros work in a real fossil prep lab, digitally try your hand at cleaning fossils, hear how a living dinosaur may have sounded and marvel at a life-size cast of the “Tufts-Love” T. rex skull—the most complete of its kind ever found. The Dig is included with general museum admission.
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