The best Miami events in March

Looking for something you didn’t know you were looking for? Something that’ll sit in your home and make it look good, or perhaps an organic elixir to make your skin glow? Markets for Makers returns to Jungle Plaza for a two-day bazaar featuring small businesses and independent artists. Running from noon to 6 p.m. both days, the outdoor market brings together 110+ makers selling handcrafted goods alongside DIY stations, photo walls and food and drink stations to keep you fueled between finds. Every general admission ticket, starting at just $6 online, includes a free tote bag to fill as you go, while VIP tickets ($20) unlock all-weekend access and an exclusive Saturday preview hour from 11 a.m. to noon. Kids under 12 get in free and leashed pets are welcome.

It's carnaval season in Miami! The more refined sibling of Calle Ocho, Carnaval on the Mile takes over Coral Gables' Miracle Mile for a free two-day festival with a decidedly glitzier crowd. Now in its 27th year, the event features three stages with a mix of jazz, funk, Latin jazz and blues, plus over 100 art vendors showing everything from paintings and photography to sculpture and jewelry. Food vendors line the street and kids have their own dedicated zone with face painting, a petting zoo and live performances.

This moody live music series has been popping up in some of Miami's most intimate and iconic locales for years now. But the Candlelight Concerts at the historic Scottish Rite Temple just might be the most stunning yet. Set in a grand, atmospheric example of Egyptian Revival architecture built in 1924, these dimly lit performances transform the space with hundreds of glowing candles and live orchestral interpretations of modern music by local talent. What began as a classical series featuring composers like Mozart and Chopin now includes tributes to artists like Queen, Coldplay and BTS, plus themed shows featuring jazz, flamenco, film scores and more. Find the full schedule of upcoming performances below. Candlelight Concerts at the Scottish Rite Temple Schedule Friday, January 9 6:30pm - Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings9pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Adele Sunday, January 18 6:30pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay on Strings8:45pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Bruno Mars Saturday, January 24 6:30pm - Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer8:45pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Queen Friday, February 6 6:30pm - Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings8:45pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Adele Saturday, February 14 6:30pm - Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special8:45pm - Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special Saturday, February 21 6:30pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Adele8:45pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Queen Friday, February 27 6:30pm - Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer8:45pm...

The year is 1587, and the peaceful woodlands of Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach are transformed once again into the buzzing village of Kimmendale. King Robert Rivera and his Royal Court have descended for the 34th annual Florida Renaissance Festival, and it's an especially joyous occasion as knights, nobles and townsfolk gather to witness the handfasting of Prince Aaron of Veridian and Princess Katla Svartulff of Stalgaard. For the uninitiated, the Ren Fest is a portal to the fantastical 16th century, where for eight consecutive weekends you can party like they did in Game of Thrones, with giant turkey legs, endless goblets of mead and, of course, blood-pumping tournament jousting. From February through March, shaded nature trails fill with food stands and pubs, jewelry and crystal shoppes, performance stages, rides, games and a bustling Promenade that runs from 10am until sunset. On Saturdays and Sundays, lace up your festive garb and make the pilgrimage to partake in the revelry. From one-man Shakespearean theater performances to cannon demonstrations, swashbuckling pirate performers, Celtic singers and wise-cracking wenches, no minute of daylight is wasted. Drinking-age adults will appreciate options like the Pub Crawl ticket, which includes a multi-stop tour of the festival's pubs with stories, jokes and toasts along the way. Families will likewise find merriment in kid-friendly activities like the raucous parade each day at 12:30, and the Puppies of Penance...

The Original Miami Beach Antique Show takes over the Convention Center from March 26th to 30th, bringing nearly 600 top dealers from around the world. This annual treasure trove is a must for collectors, design lovers and estate sale hunters, showcasing antiques, art, furniture, retro fashion, jewelry, watches and more. Expect marquee names like Cartier, Chanel, Rolex, Hermès, Van Cleef & Arpels and Georg Jensen, plus fascinating lectures, complimentary appraisals and book signings.

The name may say jazz, but Miami's beloved two-day festival at Hard Rock Stadium has always been more accurately described as a celebration of Black music in all its forms — R&B, hip-hop, soul, neo-soul and everything in between. Now in its 19th year, the 2026 edition is stacked. Jhené Aiko headlines night one, bringing her signature quiet-storm energy and emotionally charged catalog. Night two closes with Ludacris performing a special 25th anniversary set of his debut album, Back for the First Time — expect a trip. Nelly and Ashanti also headline the weekend, leaning into the early-2000s nostalgia the festival does so well, while legacy acts the Isley Brothers, Stephanie Mills and El DeBarge round out a lineup built to hit deep for a certain generation. GloRilla and Ella Mai also take the stage, and D-Nice hosts a full "Club Quarantine" experience featuring SWV, Robin Thicke, Case and more. A major surprise guest is still to be announced. Beyond the performances, the festival kicks off Friday with an Opening Night Party and a Women's Impact Luncheon, making it a full cultural weekend rather than just a concert.

The World Baseball Classic is international baseball's biggest stage — players represent their home countries rather than their MLB teams, and this year Miami is where it all ends. Spanning Tokyo, San Juan, Houston and Miami, loanDepot Park hosts pool play March 6–11, then the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game. The rosters are genuinely stacked: the Dominican Republic brings Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.; Japan — the three-time defending champion — fields Shohei Ohtani and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto; and Team USA, widely considered its most talented roster in WBC history, is captained by Aaron Judge alongside Bryce Harper and Paul Skenes. Championship game March 17 at loanDepot Park.

GroundUP turns 10 this year, and the anniversary lineup is one of the strongest in the festival's history. Founded by Snarky Puppy — the five-time Grammy-winning collective — the three-day indie music festival at the intimate Miami Beach Bandshell is built around collaboration and spontaneity. Snarky Puppy performs every night, including material from their new album Somni, and anchors the signature Family Dinner sessions, where they back a rotating cast of guests live and largely unrehearsed. This year's collaborators include Flying Lotus, Patrice Rushen, soul vocalist Bilal, Rickie Lee Jones, Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab and Isaiah Sharkey, who won a Grammy for his work on D'Angelo's Black Messiah. Julian Lage, Alain Pérez and Sharkey also each play full solo sets. Days are filled with workshops and masterclasses. The weekend kicks off Friday with a limited 150-ticket Foundation Benefit concert. March 13–15 at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Can't trek it to North Beach? Grab a ticket for the festival's late night jam sesh at LAKOU (207 NE 59th St, Miami, FL 33137).

Now in its 74th year, the Youth Fair (formally known as The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition) is as much a rite of passage as it is an event — Florida's largest carnival, drawing over half a million visitors across its three-plus weeks at the fairgrounds near Westchester. The formula is timeless: 80 rides, 150-plus food stands, carnival games, livestock shows, and tens of thousands of student exhibits showcasing academic and agricultural achievement. This year's theme is "Wild About the Fair," and new additions include a safari encounter. Live entertainment runs every weekend with free tribute acts — Queen, Earth Wind & Fire, Aerosmith and the Rat Pack among them — and the Foodie Awards bring a panel of local judges together to crown the best new fair foods of the season. Admission is $15; kids five and under and seniors 65 and older get in free every day, and parking is always free.