#3 Benefit (up from #4)
Although it's been around for 58 years now, the long-standing black-tie ball, which raises money to preserve Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, is still one of the most anticipated events of the year for Miami’s socialite set. Next: November 22, 2014
#6 Benefit
Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation’s newly renamed event (it was formerly called the “Diamond Ball”) raised more than $5 million in 2013. Next: October 25, 2014
#8 Benefit
Now in its 41st year, the black-tie gala is enough of a draw on the annual social calendar that even its preview party in the fall draws a list of heavy-hitter social types, while the Valentine’s Day event itself is among the biggest parties of the winter season. Next: February 14, 2015
#12 Benefit
The next edition of the 600-person black-tie benefit will double as a 70th birthday party for the symphony’s co-founder and artistic director, Michael Tilson Thomas. Next: February 7, 2015
#14 Benefit
The newly named science museum’s 13-year-old black-tie benefit (and Big Bang after-party) is an increasingly big social draw in Miami, especially with the institution’s $275 million new home set to open in 2016. The event raised $1 million this year. Next: April 18, 2015
#16 Benefit
The Marriott Harbor Beach Resort will be decked out with a “Big Apple” theme for the 11th outing of the casual blue jeans ball this fall, held in support of the nonprofit, which organizes retreat programs for families facing serious illness. Last year the benefit raised more than $270,000. Next: October 25, 2014
