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We have an exciting array of Festivals and Events for March 2015, from art and film festivals to lively food and music carnivals.
For Spring breakers, ULTRA is not to be missed, and for kids and families, there's Dinosaurs at the Zoo, Disney on Ice and the Harlem Globetrotters are back in town.
For sports lovers, the Miami Open, formerly the Sony Open, and its roster of the world's top tennis players is here and the Heat is on at AA Arena.
And last but not least, it's the City of Miami Beach 100th Birthday, and the celebration includes a FREE Centennial concert on the Oceanfront with
a fantastic line up including local residents Andrea Bocelli, Gloria Estefan, Andy Gibb and many more.
Celebrating its 32nd year, the Miami Film Festival continues to bring the finest in world cinema to South Florida. Administered by Miami Dade College, film screenings and events take place in an array of venues throughout Miami and Miami Beach over a 10 day period.
The Miami Film Festival is considered a major launching pad for Ibero-American films and young and veteran talent flock to the festival to promote their latest works.
In the past few years, the Festival has screened films from more than 60 countries, including 300 World and U.S. Premieres.
The competition categories include Ibero-American feature films, Documentary, Ibero-American Opera Prima, CinemaSlam, Miami Encuentros, and Short films.
Among this year's venues we have the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia Theater, and MDC's Tower Theater in Little Havana.
Ticket prices for screenings are quite reasonable, tickets for general admission to the screenings are $12-$14 and is a great way to get to see some of Miami's top venues and architecture from the inside!
Besides the screenings, there are also culinary cinema screenings and the gala parties for opening and award nights. Party and Film packages range from $25 - $150
When? March 6-15, 2015
Where? Various Venues
How Much? Regular screenings from $13, discounts for seniors, students and Film Society members.
More Info: For tickets and full line-up of screenings and event schedule check the official site: www.MiamiFilmFestival.com.
The world's top tennis players converge in Miami for this two week tournament, a great chance to see all your favorite ones in action.
When? March 23 - April 5, 2015
Where? Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne
How Much? Tickets from $6 for the earlier sessions, Men's Finals and Women's Doubles Finals from $130+ Find Tickets
It's a free day of art, jazz and great food at Coral Gable's reknowned Miracle Mile.
Carnaval on the Mile is an annual event that features top Latin Jazz bands and fine foods from local eateries. In addition, there is the "Artist Village" with tents filled with paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, woodworks, jewelry, glassworks... you get the idea.
There are three stages set up for the live entertainment at Le Jeune, Douglas and Ponce.
When? Saturday and Sunday March 7-8, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where? Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
How Much? Free!
For more info and this year's performers: www.carnavalmiami.com
Orchids galore! Beautiful, colorful, fragrant orchids, for sale and for show. This is one of Fairchild's signature events, well-attended by thousands of orchid lovers.
Highlights besides the colorful displays are the garden workshops, walking tours, rare species at the juried show, and of course great festival food and live entertainment.
When? Friday to Sunday March 13 - 15, 2015 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where? Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
How Much? $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up and $12 for children 6-17. I know it's not cheap, but proceeds go to support work in conservation, science, and education.
More Info www.fairchildgarden.org
The nation's largest street party is a celebration of latin heritage, food and unmistakeable latin beat, el Festival de la Ocho is definitely the place to be this Sunday.
Not your typical festival, Calle Ocho has earned a place in the Guinness World of Records five times (so far!) for:
We could only guess at what they will surprise us with this year!
So, yes, come for the food, tons of different dishes from the many Latin communities, the salsa and merengue on dozens of stages set up throughout, and the electric atmosphere that is Calle Ocho en Carnaval!
A hop-on hop-off trolley runs parallel on S.W. 7th Street with stops on Beacon Boulevard, 22nd Ave, 17th Ave, and 12th Ave.
When? Sunday March 15, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where? Calle Ocho or S.W. 8th Street, most of the action between S.W. 11th Ave. and S.W. 27th Ave.
How Much? FREE!
More Info: Calle Ocho Festival
The Fair is in town! Rides, rides and more rides, oh and there's the cotton candy, funnel cakes, turkey legs, the roasted corn on the cob... no wonder this is one of the largest annual family events in the State.
More than one giant amusement park, although for kids, that's reason enough, there's tons of live events and games, agriculture shows, a circus, a petting zoo, livestock exhibits, ice show...
... skateboarding races, professional boxing matches, Grammy Award winning performers...
The $25 all-you-can-ride wristband is worth it if you and the kids will be hitting the roller coasters and rides. Individual tickets get expensive at $1.25 per ticket, some rides require 3-4 tickets!
All live entertainment and concerts are included in your admission.
When? March 12 to April 5, 2015 except March 16, 17, 30 and 31.
Where? Miami-Dade County Fair, 10901 SW 24th St. Miami. Coral Way (SW 24th St) and 112th Avenue
How Much? General Admission $8, 5 and under free. Tickets for rides are extra. A 22 coupon ride book is $18. It can get pricey when you add up rides and food, but proceeds support scholarships that reward youth achievement in artistic, athletic and academic programs. Be there!
More info and tickets: The Fair
The Rotary Club of Key Biscayne brings us another great outdoor festival with the best in contemporary art.
When? March 21-22, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where? Village Green Park, Key Biscayne at 400 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, FL 33149
How Much? FREE!
More Info: Key Biscayne Art Festival
Two days and ten class acts, a weekend filled with R&B, soul, hip hop and jazz.
After previous years' smashing successes with stellar performances by Earth Wind & Fire, Najee, Boney James and many others, each year becomes an increasingly tough act to follow.
But this year fantastic line-up certainly will not dissapoint.
Joining us on stage at the 10th Annual Jazz in the Gardens are: D.L. Hughley and Rickey Smiley as co-hosts, Toni Braxton, R. Kelly, MEN OF SOUL - Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson & Freddie Jackson, Brian Culbertson and many more.
When? Saturday and Sunday March 21-22, 2015
Where? Sun Life Stadium, 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami, FL 33056
How Much? General Admission (No reserved seating) advance purchase: Two Days $85, One Day $55
Reserved Seats, one and two-day passes: $91 - $200+ Find Tickets
Parking: General $ 10.00 / Enter Thru Gate 5, Preferred $20.00 / Enter Thru Gate 4.
More Info: www.jazzinthegardens.com
It's Miami Beach's 100th Birthday and the city is celebrating with a daylong oceanfront music festival featuring our very own local residents: Andrea Bocelli, Barry Gibb, Gloria Estefan, Wyclef Jean and many more.
The concert will be staged at 8th and Ocean Drive. Gates open at noon with concerts ongoing until midnight.
The festivities will kick-off Sunday March 22, 2015 with 100 hours of FREE events: fashion, cars, sports and fitness...
When? 100 Hour bash starts Sunday March 22, 2015, culminates with Concert on Thursday March 26, 2015 - noon to midnight
Where? 8th Street and Ocean Drive and many other venues
How Much? FREE! Premium tickets available for the concert
More Info, line up, tickets: Miami Beach Centennial Celebrations
One Performance Only!
When?Friday March 6, 2015 - 8:00 p.m.
Where? AmericanAirlines Arena
How Much? $38+
One Performance Only!
When?Saturday March 7, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
Where? Trump National Doral, Miami
How Much? $53+
One Performance Only!
When?Monday March 9, 2015 - 8:00 p.m.
Where? Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center For The Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
How Much? $56+
Nothing but rave reviews for this Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical!
Wicked is one of the biggest hits in Broadway history, it's "the untold story of the Witches of Oz", a great story line where two girls meet in the land of Oz, one is destined to become the Wicked Witch of the West and the other Glinda the Good.
When? March 11 - 29, 2015
Where? Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center
How Much? $100+ Find Tickets for Wicked.
When? Saturday March 21, 2015 - 8:00 p.m.
Where? AmericanAirlines Arena
How Much? $75+
One performance only:
When? Saturday March 28, 2015 7:30 p.m.
Where? AmericanAirlines Arena
How Much? From $38 Find Tickets
When? Several performances from February 24 to March 8, 2015
Where? Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center For The Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale
How Much? From $50
On it's 17th year, ULTRA is the world's most famous outdoor electronic music event.
Taking place at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami over a three-day weekend, this year's program promises to deliver the most diverse, forward thinking line-up ever and is likely to be another sell-out.
When? Friday through Sunday March 27-29, 2015
Where? Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami
Tickets? 3-day passes as well as individual day tickets available. Find Tickets
Shamrocks, Green Beer and Leprechauns! Here's where to celebrate the Luck o' the Irish!
Dinosaurs LIVE! brings 22 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures to Zoo Miami.
There is of course the T-Rex and the long-necked Brachisaurus, the freshly hatched dino babies and the big-winged flying specimens.
All life-sized, animated with authentic sounds for a cool Jurassic experience for the family!
When? Now until May 10, 2015
Where? Zoo Miami at 1 Zoo Boulevard, 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177
How Much? Included with park entrance
More info: Zoo Miami - Dinos
Family Fun Fest is a FREE program at Biscayne National Park brought to you thanks to the many volunteers and park sponsors. It is held on the second Sunday of the month during the "dry and cool" season, December through April with lots of fun and educational activities for kids and adults alike. New for the 2013-14 season is "Family Fun Fest Junior" with lots of activities for toddlers and little ones!
When? March 8, 2015 - 1:00pm to 4:00 pm
Where? Biscayne National Park - Dante Fascell Visitor Center
How Much? FREE!
More info: Biscayne National Park Family Fun Fest
The Harlem Globetrotters are simply legendary and need no introduction. All this passing, jumping, dunking and rebounding action mixed with their fun comical adaptations and interactions, make for a a fantastic performance and entertainment for the whole family.
For this year's tour they're fielding a team of talented vets and outstanding rookies, including three players who are more than seven feet tall!
When? Sunday March 1, 2015 4:00 p.m.
Where? AmericanAirlines Arena
How Much? From $26 Find Tickets
And if you're lucky, you might just find great seats for half-price at Goldstar here. You need to sign up for Goldstar, it's free and worth the savings.
Several performances at two South Florida locations:
When? March 26-29, 2015
Where? BB&T Center, Sunrise
How Much? $28+ Find Tickets
When? April 1-5, 2015
Where? AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami
How Much? $28+ Find Tickets
Night in and night out, this is electrifying, winning basketball with Dwayne Wayde, Chris Bosh & Co... never a dull moment! The AmericanAirlines Arena is where awesome happens...
Come catch a game, check out this amazing team in yet another quest for that coveted championship ring.
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