#3 Trade Event, Expo & Convention
For its 75th anniversary next year, the show moves to a new home at the Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin, Virginia Key, where it expects to host 100,000 attendees. Strictly Sail Miami stays at Miamarina at Bayside, with shuttles and water taxis linking the two. Next: February 11-15, 2016
For its 75th anniversary next year, the show moves to a new home at the Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin, Virginia Key, where it expects to host 100,000 attendees. Strictly Sail Miami stays at Miamarina at Bayside, with shuttles and water taxis linking the two. Next: February 11-15, 2016
Photo: Tim McAfee Photography Inc.
South Florida's biggest annual events are—like the area itself—a study in contrasts. They run the gamut: stately black-tie fund-raisers, white-knuckle races and tournaments, shows exhibiting everything from swimwear to sailboats, elegant art showcases, and uninhibited, 24-hour celebrations of music, pride, and culture. For the millions of locals and out-of-town visitors who collectively take in these events, the annual affairs represent a special expression of what the region has to offer.
To choose and rank the annual events on this list, we look at several factors, including economic impact, buzz, innovation, and an event's prominence within the communities it intends to serve.
