The 50th Art Deco Weekend is Jan. 15-17, 2027, on Ocean Drive from 5th Street to 14th Place. Free street festival, car show, jazz stage and $40 tours.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Dates, hours and the program come from the organizer, the Miami Design Preservation League, on artdecoweekend.com: its general info, press and 2026 events calendar pages. This page is updated each year at the same address.
The 50th annual Art Deco Weekend is Friday to Sunday, Jan. 15-17, 2027, on Ocean Drive and in Lummus Park between 5th Street and 14th Place. The street festival is free. The Miami Design Preservation League created it 50 years ago to show off the Art Deco buildings of South Beach, and says tens of thousands of residents and visitors come each year.
Know before you go
- When: Friday to Sunday, Jan. 15-17, 2027
- Where: Ocean Drive and Lummus Park, 5th Street to 14th Place, plus nearby venues
- Cost: free; guided walking tours were $40 in 2026
- Street festival hours: noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- Jazz Age Stage: until 10 p.m. Friday (VIP) and Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday
- Organizer: Miami Design Preservation League, Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive
Hours for 2027
From the festival’s general info page:
| Day | Opens | Street festival closes | Jazz Age Stage closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Jan. 15 | Noon | 6 p.m. | 10 p.m. (VIP) |
| Saturday, Jan. 16 | 10 a.m. | 6 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Sunday, Jan. 17 | 10 a.m. | 6 p.m. | 8 p.m. |
The festival says its schedule is subject to change and that more 2027 events will be added.
What happens: the 2026 program
The 2027 lineup is not out yet. The 49th festival, Jan. 9-11, 2026, gives a good guide to what to expect, from the league’s events calendar:
- Artisan market along Ocean Drive between 5th Street and 14th Place, with local and out-of-state vendors, from noon on Friday.
- Classic car show by the Antique Automobile Club of America South Florida Region, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on Ocean Drive: cars, trucks and motorcycles from the early 1900s to 1991. No ticket needed.
- Jazz Age Stage at Lummus Park and 12th Street: swing bands including Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra, plus beginner swing, Collegiate Shag and Charleston lessons with champion dancers.
- Guided walking tours from the Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, $40 each: the Ocean Drive architectural tour several times a day, plus residential South Beach, Lincoln Road, Jewish Miami Beach, crimes and scandals, and an evening neon lights tour.
- Lectures at The Wolfsonian-FIU on Art Deco design, travel and music, free.
- Deco Kids Fun Zone at Ocean Drive and 8th Street, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
- Sketch walks with Urban Sketchers, open-air painting, chess on Ocean Drive and a pet adoption at Ocean Drive and 14th Street.
- Meet the artist: the 2026 poster was by Art Deco artist Woody Vondracek, sold at the Welcome Center shop.
The Friday night VIP Opening Night Soiree at the Jazz Age Stage is invitation only, for Miami Design Preservation League members and VIPs.
Getting there and what to know
- The festival is on the street. Booths and stages fill Ocean Drive and Lummus Park from 5th Street to 14th Place, so plan to arrive on foot or by trolley.
- The free city trolley runs through South Beach; see our getting around guide.
- Tours are booked through the festival site. Watch for the 2027 calendar, which the league says it will add to as events are confirmed.
- Parking and road closures for 2027 have not been posted; we will add them here when the city or the league publishes them.
For the buildings themselves, the daily tours and the history, see our guide to the Art Deco District and Ocean Drive. More: things to do in Miami Beach.
Frequently asked questions
When is Art Deco Weekend 2027?
The 50th annual Art Deco Weekend is Friday to Sunday, Jan. 15-17, 2027, on Ocean Drive and in Lummus Park between 5th Street and 14th Place.
Is Art Deco Weekend free?
Yes. The Miami Design Preservation League calls it a free community festival. The street fair, music, car show and lectures are free; the guided walking tours were $40 in 2026, and the Friday opening soiree is invitation only.
What are the Art Deco Weekend hours?
The street festival opens at noon Friday and at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and closes at 6 p.m. each day. The Jazz Age Stage runs until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and until 8 p.m. Sunday.
Is there a car show at Art Deco Weekend?
Yes. The Antique Automobile Club of America South Florida Region shows antique cars, trucks and motorcycles from the early 1900s to 1991 on Ocean Drive, with no ticket needed. In 2026 it ran 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Who runs Art Deco Weekend?
The Miami Design Preservation League, the group founded to save South Beach’s Art Deco buildings, created the festival 50 years ago and still produces it, with funding from the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County.
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