Father's Day in Miami Beach 2027: car show, music and brunch

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau listing for Cars & Croquetas 2026 and the City of Miami Beach events calendar; we list brunches only from restaurants’ own announcements. City Parks and Recreation: 305-673-7730.

Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Miami Beach’s best-known Father’s Day event in 2026 was Cars & Croquetas, a free classic car show at the Fontainebleau. Its 2027 date has not been announced. Three regular Sunday events are already on the city calendar for Father’s Day 2027, and we will add car shows, brunches and specials as organizers publish them, usually in May.

At a glance

• Car show to watch for: Cars & Croquetas; June 21 at the Fontainebleau in 2026.
• Free on June 20, 2027: Ocean Drive concert at 6 p.m.; Latin jazz at The Betsy from 6 p.m.
• Brunch: see our brunch guide until Father’s Day menus are announced.

Cars & Croquetas

In 2026 Chef Michael Beltran of Ariete Hospitality Group brought his annual Cars & Croquetas to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave., on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, its fourth year (2026 listing). The event began in Coconut Grove.

• Free to attend, with food and drinks for sale.
• Vintage cars from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.
• Croquetas and barbecue from Chug’s Diner, Drinking Pig BBQ and the Fontainebleau’s kitchen, cocktails by J.F. Haden’s and desserts from the hotel’s patisserie.
• A live cigar roller from Kingmakers, charity raffles and a DJ playing old-school Miami sounds.
• Proceeds benefit Blood Cancer United. Discounted valet parking was offered to locals.

We will post the 2027 date when it is announced.

Father’s Day 2027 on the city calendar

• Lincoln Road Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lincoln Road between Meridian and Washington avenues.
• Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series, free, 6 to 7:30 p.m., on the promenade between 14th Street and 14th Place.
• Cuerda & Clave at The Betsy Piano Bar, 6 to 11 p.m., 1440 Ocean Drive. Latin jazz from pianist Edgar Pantoja and percussionist Gabriel Ramon Placido; the city lists it as free.

Brunch

No Miami Beach restaurant had published a 2027 Father’s Day menu when we checked. When they do, we will list each one with a link to the restaurant’s own page. For places that serve brunch every weekend, see brunch in Miami Beach.

More ideas for the day

• Golf: the city’s parks directory includes the Miami Beach Golf Club and the Normandy Shores Golf Club; book tee times through each club. See our parks and trails guide.
• Ride the Beachwalk: nine miles of paved path along the ocean from South Pointe Park to 87 Street; see our walking and biking trails guide.
• Pools: the Flamingo Park, Normandy Isle and Scott Rakow pools are free for Miami Beach residents; see our summer camps and pools guide.

What this means for you

• Watch for the Cars & Croquetas announcement in late spring; it was free in 2026.
• Father’s Day falls in June: the free Ocean Drive concert and the jazz at The Betsy both start at 6 p.m., after the worst of the afternoon heat.
• Book brunch tables early once restaurants post menus.

Related: Mother’s Day in Miami Beach, brunch, live music and nightlife and date night.

Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day 2027?

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027, the third Sunday in June.

Is there a Father’s Day car show in Miami Beach?

In 2026 Chef Michael Beltran’s fourth annual Cars & Croquetas was held at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave., on Father’s Day, June 21. It was free, with 1950s to 1970s classic cars, food for sale and proceeds to Blood Cancer United. The 2027 date is not out yet.

What is free to do on Father’s Day in Miami Beach?

On June 20, 2027, the Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series plays free from 6 to 7:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place, and Cuerda & Clave plays free Latin jazz from 6 to 11 p.m. at The Betsy, 1440 Ocean Drive.