| Miami, Florida has been a favorite tourist destination | | | | If you're into electronic and dance music, hit South |
| for many decades. Its pleasant weather through the | | | | Beach for the Winter Music Conference, which |
| year brings people down in droves to enjoy a kick | | | | attracts DJs as well as musicians. You can also get an |
| back outdoor lifestyle and enough activities to keep | | | | education on the music business at seminars during |
| them busy 24/7. When you go to Miami, if you want, | | | | the conference. Just into partying and dancing? |
| you can mix a dose of culture with your fun on the | | | | They're all around you at Lummus Beach, local parks |
| beach and your partying in the clubs. | | | | and local clubs. |
| There are a number of annual events in South Beach | | | | Want a break from partying but don't want to |
| and other parts of the city that provide | | | | necessarily get too heavy? The Miami International |
| entertainment for everyone. | | | | Film Festival spans ten days and showcases films |
| February | | | | from local filmmakers as well as filmmakers from |
| When most of the rest of the United States is | | | | around the world in a variety of different genres. It's |
| freezing in late February you might want to pack | | | | held in various venues around the city. |
| your bags and head down to the South Beach Wine | | | | July |
| and Food Festival. It takes place at different locations | | | | The Fourth of July is another fantastic time to be in |
| in the South Beach area and raises money for the | | | | Miami. Each Independence Day celebration brings live |
| Florida International University hospitality program. | | | | music at Bayfront Park along with fireworks. |
| So, you'll be enjoying fantastic food prepared by | | | | August and September The International Ballet |
| celebrity chefs as well as local cooks doing cooking | | | | Festival began in 1995 and it's been taking center |
| demonstrations. You'll also be tasting wine, and you'll | | | | stage at different venues, including the Jackie |
| be contributing to a good cause. Life doesn't get | | | | Gleason Theater, during August and September. A lot |
| much better. | | | | of extraordinary dancers are involved. It's presented |
| March | | | | by the Miami Hispanic Ballet Company and has |
| You'll want to hit the Irish pubs and enjoy Irish food, | | | | received acclaim throughout the media and is |
| Irish music, and Irish libations in Miami when everyone | | | | appreciated by everyone. |
| celebrates St. Patrick's Day. | | | | |