Miami event guide
Miami Art Week
Art Basel Miami Beach anchors a week of fairs, gallery openings and parties across Miami Beach, Wynwood and the Design District. Pick VIP or public days and we'll show where to stay and a three-day plan.
By Cameron HergetEvent dates checked against the official source
- Pick your days
- Groups of up to 14
- Dec 2–6, 2026
Where to stay for Art Week
All Miami staysSuggested plan, day by day
These are suggestions, not a package. AvantStay doesn’t book, sell, or arrange any of these activities. Check hours, tickets, and reservations directly with each place.
Day 1 · Fair: The main fair
The convention center, then Collins Park and stone crab.
Museum · Late afternoon
Contemporary art in Collins Park, a short walk from the convention center.
Photo: Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
Restaurant · Dinner
A Miami Beach institution. Stone crab season runs mid-October to May.
Photo: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0
Day 2 · Galleries: Wynwood & the Design District
Collections, murals and galleries close to Edgewater.
Museum · Morning
A warehouse collection of contemporary art in Wynwood.
Art · Afternoon
Miami's open-air mural museum. Go early, before the heat.
Museum · Late afternoon
Free contemporary art in the Design District.
Restaurant · Dinner
A Greek-Turkish courtyard in the Design District. Book ahead.
Day 3 · Museums: Museums on the bay
Private collections and a museum on the water.
Museum · Morning
One of the largest private contemporary art collections in the US.
Museum · Afternoon
Pérez Art Museum Miami, with hanging gardens over the bay.
Nightlife · Sunset
A rooftop bar above Brickell with skyline views.
Good to know
Getting in
Fly into Miami International (MIA) or Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Arrive a day early.
Book early
Art Week is one of Miami's busiest weeks of the year.
Getting around
The causeways to Miami Beach are slow all week. Edgewater keeps Wynwood and the Design District a short ride away.
Optional extras
Through AvantStay concierge you can add fridge stocking or a private chef for the group, booked and paid separately.
Frequently asked questions
Edgewater is a short ride from Wynwood and the Design District and across the causeway from the convention center. Sense28 is there.
December 2–6, 2026: VIP days December 2–3, public days December 4–6.
No. Satellite fairs, gallery openings and events run across the city all week.
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