month,event,dates_as_published,venue_city,county,organizer_url,verification,checked,labor_roles,notes
2026-10,Miami Carnival 2026,"Sat Oct 3 (Junior Carnival); Fri Oct 9 (Pan Jamboree); Sat Oct 10 (J'ouvert); Sun Oct 11 (Parade of Bands & Concert), 2026","Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Grounds, Miami",Miami-Dade,https://miamicarnival.org/events/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants","Main weekend = Columbus Day weekend Oct 9–11"
2026-10,III Points 2026,"October 16–17, 2026","Mana Wynwood, Miami",Miami-Dade,https://www.iiipoints.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"bartenders; concessions; event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters","Organizer says: 294 artists, 13 stages, 5 city blocks; build-in/strike days flank the weekend"
2026-10,South Beach Seafood Festival 2026,"Oct 21–24, 2026 (beachfront festival Sat Oct 24)","Lummus Park, Miami Beach",Miami-Dade,https://sobeseafoodfest.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"servers; bartenders; catering kitchen help; event setup/teardown","Organizer says: 12K+ attendees in 2025; Wed–Fri chef dinners at satellite venues"
2026-10,Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2026 (FLIBS),"October 28 – November 1, 2026","Broward County Convention Center + Bahia Mar, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, Pier Sixty-Six, Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://www.flibs.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; bartenders; servers; parking/traffic assistants","Organizer says: 100,000+ attendees, 1,000 exhibiting brands, 1,300+ boats; build-in the week before, strike the week after"
2026-10,Miami International Auto Show,"no 2026 show (last edition Sept 26 – Oct 5, 2025)","Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach",Miami-Dade,https://www.miamiautoshows.com/,NOT YET PUBLISHED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; hospitality hosts; cleanup/porters","Hoodline (Jun 9, 2026) quotes City of Miami Beach: no 2026 show at MBCC; organizer still discussing future dates. Treat as no fall-2026 demand"
2026-11,FLIFFShorts 2026,"November 5–8, 2026","Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://fliff.org/festivals/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"hospitality hosts; bartenders; servers","Small footprint. Main FLIFF moved to February (see 2027-02)"
2026-11,Miami Book Fair 2026,"November 15–22, 2026 (Street Fair Nov 20–22)","Miami Dade College, 300 NE Second Ave, downtown Miami",Miami-Dade,https://miamibookfair.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; concessions; general laborers; cleanup/porters","Street Fair weekend is the heavy setup/teardown and concessions period"
2026-12,"Miami Art Week 2026 (satellite fairs: Design Miami, Untitled Art, SCOPE, NADA, Art Miami, CONTEXT)","Art Week window Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2026; Design Miami Dec 1–6; Untitled Dec 2–6; SCOPE Dec 1–6; NADA Dec 1–5; Art Miami/CONTEXT Dec 1–6","Miami Beach (Design Miami, Untitled, SCOPE) and downtown Miami (Art Miami, CONTEXT)",Miami-Dade,https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/events/art-basel/miami-art-week-fairs,THIRD-PARTY,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; bartenders; servers; general laborers","Source: Greater Miami CVB fair list; organizer sites not fetched. VIP previews for Design Miami/Untitled listed TBD"
2026-12,Art Basel Miami Beach 2026,"Preview Wed Dec 2 (from 4pm) and Thu Dec 3; public days Fri Dec 4 – Sun Dec 6, 2026","Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach",Miami-Dade,https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach/at-the-show?lang=en,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; bartenders; servers; hospitality hosts","Build-in the week before Dec 2, strike after Dec 6 (plan from venue calendar; not stated on page)"
2026-12,Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival 2026,"Dec 10–13, 2026","Multiple venues across The Palm Beaches",Palm Beach,https://www.pbfoodwinefest.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"servers; bartenders; catering kitchen help; dishwashers","Organizer says: Grand Tasting 50 restaurants, 60+ wineries"
2026-12,"U.S. Polo Assn. Palm Beaches Marathon (Half, 10K, 5K)","Dec 12–13, 2026 (marathon Sun Dec 13, 6:00am)","Flagler Drive at 104 Datura St, West Palm Beach",Palm Beach,https://palmbeachmarathon.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; general laborers; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants",""
2026-12,Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade 2026,"December 12, 2026 (6pm)","Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal / New River, Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://winterfestparade.com/parade-dates,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; event setup/teardown; parking/traffic assistants; cleanup/porters","Companion events (Black Tie Ball, Family Fun Day, VIP viewing) listed without dates on page fetched"
2026-12,Bush's Boca Raton Bowl 2026,"December 18, 2026","Boca Raton (historically FAU Stadium; venue not printed on page)",Palm Beach,https://www.bocaratonbowl.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; event setup/teardown; parking/traffic assistants; cleanup/porters","Single-day college bowl"
2026-12,Rolling Loud (Miami),"no Miami edition in 2026 (2026 US edition: May 8–10, 2026, Orlando)","Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens (former home)",Miami-Dade,https://www.rollingloud.com/,THIRD-PARTY,2026-10-02,"concessions; event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters","Miami New Times: 2026 edition moved to Orlando; rollingloud.com lists 'Florida 2027' with no city or dates. Do not plan for Miami Gardens"
2027-01,Las Olas Art Fair Part I (39th),"Sat Jan 9 – Sun Jan 10, 2027 (10am–5pm)","620 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://www.artfestival.com/festivals/las-olas-art-fair-part-i,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters; general laborers","Organizer says: more than 200 artists"
2027-01,Capital One Orange Bowl — College Football Playoff Semifinal,"Thursday, January 14, 2027","Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens",Miami-Dade,https://www.orangebowl.org/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; event setup/teardown; parking/traffic assistants; cleanup/porters","CFP semifinal this season, so mid-January (no December game). Also: Orange Bowl Golf Classic Oct 30, 2026; Cheer Championships Nov 22, 2026; Beach Run Dec 13, 2026"
2027-01,Art Deco Weekend (50th),"Jan 15–17, 2027","Ocean Drive, 5th St to 14th Pl, Miami Beach",Miami-Dade,https://artdecoweekend.org/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; concessions; cleanup/porters; general laborers","Same weekend as Beaux Arts"
2027-01,Beaux Arts Festival of Art (University of Miami),"January 16–17, 2027","University of Miami campus, Coral Gables",Miami-Dade,https://beauxartsmiami.org/pages/2027-festival-of-art,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants; hospitality hosts","Organizer says: 25,000+ attendees over two days"
2027-01,Miami Modern + Contemporary (MM+C),"January 20–24, 2027","One Herald Plaza (CONTEXT Art Miami Pavilion), downtown Miami",Miami-Dade,https://www.miamimcfair.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; bartenders; servers; hospitality hosts","artwynwood.com now redirects here — appears to replace Art Wynwood at the same venue; no Art Wynwood 2027 dates exist"
2027-01,Art Palm Beach 2027,"January 27–31, 2027","Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach",Palm Beach,https://www.pbconventioncenter.com/event/art-palm-beach-2027/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; bartenders; servers; hospitality hosts","Verified on the venue's site"
2027-01,Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Marathon,"Jan 31, 2027 (Tropical 5K Jan 30)","Downtown Miami / Bayfront Park finish, Miami",Miami-Dade,https://www.themiamimarathon.com/race/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; general laborers; hospitality hosts; cleanup/porters","NBC Miami (third-party) reports 2027 general entries sold out"
2027-02,Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show 2027,"February 10–14, 2027","Miami Beach Convention Center + Pride Park, Miami Beach; Sailor's Cove at IGY Yacht Haven Grande Miami; Miami Beach Yacht Collection",Miami-Dade,https://www.miamiboatshow.com/press/tickets-on-sale-for-the-2027-discover-boating-miami-international-boat-show/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; general laborers; concessions; bartenders","Multi-venue; heavy move-in/out the week before and after"
2027-02,Delray Beach Open (ATP 250),"February 12–21, 2027","Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, Delray Beach",Palm Beach,https://www.delraybeachopen.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; bartenders; servers; event setup/teardown","10-day run incl. Presidents' Day weekend; hospitality suites"
2027-02,Coconut Grove Arts Festival (64th),"Presidents' Day weekend, Feb 13–15, 2027 (Sat/Sun 10–6, Mon 10–5)","McFarlane Rd, S Bayshore Dr & Pan American Dr, Coconut Grove, Miami",Miami-Dade,https://cgaf.com/faq/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; concessions; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants","Peak overlap weekend across all three counties"
2027-02,"Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon, Half & 5K","Sun Feb 14, 2027 (5K Sat Feb 13)","Fort Lauderdale beach / A1A, Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://a1amarathon.com/register-now/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; general laborers; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants","Presidents' Day weekend; Valentine's Day Sunday"
2027-02,Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF 41),"February 19–27, 2027","Savor Cinema and partner cinemas, Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://fliff.org/festivals/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"hospitality hosts; bartenders; servers","FLIFF moved from November to February (40th ran Feb 20–28, 2026)"
2027-02,Spring training — Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium (Cardinals & Marlins),"Grapefruit League Feb 19 – Mar 21, 2027 (first game at the stadium Feb 19 per third-party)","Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Jupiter",Palm Beach,https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/spring-training,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants; hospitality hosts","Window is official (mlb.com); game-level dates from STLSportsPage (third-party). SI.com flags possible lockout — dates could move"
2027-02,Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF),"February 25–28, 2027","Miami Beach (beachside tents + venues across Miami-Dade)",Miami-Dade,https://corporate.sobewff.org/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"servers; bartenders; catering kitchen help; event setup/teardown","Organizer says: 105+ events, 500+ participating experts. Highest single-week F&B temp demand of the season"
2027-03,eMerge Americas 2027,"March 2–4, 2027","Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach",Miami-Dade,https://emergeamericas.com/conference-expo/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; hospitality hosts; banquet servers; catering kitchen help","Organizer says: 20K+ attendees, 400+ exhibitors (edition not specified)"
2027-03,Las Olas Art Fair Part II (39th),"Sat Mar 6 – Sun Mar 7, 2027 (10am–5pm)","620 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://www.artfestival.com/festivals/las-olas-art-fair-part-ii,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; general laborers; cleanup/porters",""
2027-03,Jazz in the Gardens 2027,"March 2027 (day dates not published; last edition March 7–8, 2026)","Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens",Miami-Dade,https://jazzinthegardens.com/,NOT YET PUBLISHED,2026-10-02,"concessions; event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants","Site banner reads 'MARCH 2027 • MIAMI GARDENS, FL'"
2027-03,Calle Ocho Music Festival 2027 (Carnaval Miami),"March 14, 2027 (11am–7pm)","SW 8th St, Little Havana, Miami",Miami-Dade,https://carnavalmiami.com/events/calle-ocho/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters; general laborers","Other Carnaval Miami 2027 events not yet listed"
2027-03,Miami Open presented by Itaú 2027,"March 14–28, 2027 (subject to change)","Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens",Miami-Dade,https://www.miamiopen.com/tournament/schedule/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; bartenders; hospitality hosts; parking/traffic assistants","Qualifying vs main-draw split not yet shown"
2027-03,Palm Beach International Boat Show 2027,"March 17–21, 2027","Flagler Drive, downtown West Palm Beach",Palm Beach,https://www.pbboatshow.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; bartenders; hospitality hosts; general laborers","Organizer says: 55,000+ attendees (2025 show)"
2027-03,Original Miami Beach Antique Show,"March 18–22, 2027","Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach",Miami-Dade,https://originalmiamibeachantiqueshow.com/show-schedule/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; general laborers; hospitality hosts","2027 edition is in March (earlier editions ran in Jan/Feb)"
2027-03,Winter Music Conference 2027 (Miami Music Week),"March 24–26, 2027 (WMC); Miami Music Week 2027 dates not separately published","Downtown Miami (venue TBA)",Miami-Dade,https://wintermusicconference.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"hospitality hosts; bartenders; servers; event setup/teardown",""
2027-03,Ultra Music Festival 2027,"March 26–28, 2027","Bayfront Park, Miami",Miami-Dade,https://ultramusicfestival.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; concessions; bartenders; cleanup/porters","Multi-day build and strike at Bayfront Park"
2027-04,Tortuga Music Festival 2027,"April 2–4, 2027","Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://tortugamusicfestival.com/info/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; concessions; bartenders; cleanup/porters",""
2027-04,Seatrade Cruise Global 2027,"April 5–8, 2027","Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach",Miami-Dade,https://www.seatradecruiseevents.com/global/en/home.html,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; hospitality hosts; banquet servers; general laborers","Organizer says: 12.5K+ attendees, 650+ exhibitors (2026 stats)"
2027-04,Delray Affair 2027 (65th),"April 9–11, 2027","Atlantic Ave, downtown Delray Beach",Palm Beach,https://delrayaffair.com/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; general laborers; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants","Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce"
2027-04,Miami Beach Pride 2027,"April 10–11, 2027 (parade Sun Apr 11, 12pm)","Lummus Park and Ocean Drive (5th–14th St), Miami Beach",Miami-Dade,https://www.miamibeachpride.com/events,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"event setup/teardown; bartenders; concessions; cleanup/porters","Ancillary events still 'coming soon'"
2027-05,Formula 1 Hard Rock Miami Grand Prix 2027,"April 30 – May 2, 2027","Miami International Autodrome at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens",Miami-Dade,https://www.hardrockstadium.com/tickets-on-sale-2027/,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"bartenders; banquet servers; concessions; parking/traffic assistants","Verified on the venue's site"
2027-05,SunFest 2027,"not published (official site still shows the May 3–5, 2024 edition)","Flagler Drive, downtown West Palm Beach",Palm Beach,https://www.sunfest.com/,NOT YET PUBLISHED,2026-10-02,"concessions; bartenders; event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters","Confirm with the organizer whether the festival is returning before planning around it"
2027-05,Fort Lauderdale Air Show 2027,"May 15–16, 2027","Fort Lauderdale Beach (A1A), Fort Lauderdale",Broward,https://air.show/fortlauderdale,CONFIRMED,2026-10-02,"concessions; event setup/teardown; cleanup/porters; parking/traffic assistants","Air Dot Show Tour"