Few cities in the world host bigger and more glamorous gay parties than Miami, specifically South Beach, which has been a favorite destination for jet setters and LGBTQ sun worshipers for years. Highlights include the beloved White Party held in late November and, increasingly, the spirited Miami Beach Gay Pride, which takes place in mid-April, shortly before the MiFo LGBT Film Festival (which generally It is celebrated at the end of April).
A strong twenty-five years LGBTQ festival
And then there’s the famous Miami Beach Winter Party Festival, which takes place in late winter and has been a must-see for revelers since it started two decades ago. Having been going strong for more than two decades, in 2019, the Winter Party Festival will take place from February 27 to March 4. More than 13,000 guests are expected to participate in the festival. Events take place over six days and include a full list of parties and get-togethers, including some of the best gay parties in the country.
Giving back
Winter Party is a fundraising company produced and supported by the National LGBTQ Task Force. They are committed to forward-thinking progressive change, both locally and nationally. The Task Force also donates a significant portion of the proceeds raised from the Winter Party and its sister event, the Task Force Gala, to like-minded community advocacy groups in South Florida through a grant-making process administered by the The Miami Foundation LGBTQ Community Fund. In 2018, the Task Force donated $ 215,000 to the Miami Foundation, for a total of nearly $ 3 million returned since the founding of Winter Party.
That money has supported more than 75 nonprofits in South Florida and has played an essential role in empowering and uplifting the community.
Ticket and pass information
Tickets for individual events and multi-day passes can be purchased here.
The best LGBTQ nightlife in Miami
Resources like Mark’s List in South Beach, HotSpots Magazine, and SoBeSocialClub.com have tips on the local gay scene, and you’ll also find plenty of club and dance information in the Miami Beach Gay Bar Guide.
You can also get gay-specific tourist information in Miami and Miami Beach on the excellent GLBT travel site produced by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce site. .
