1. Art Basel Miami Beach

#1 Art & Design Event
One of high art’s most prestigious gatherings, Art Basel Miami Beach will have more than 2,000 galleries from around the world participating this year. Next: December 9-11, 2012
One of high art’s most prestigious gatherings, Art Basel Miami Beach will have more than 2,000 galleries from around the world participating this year. Next: December 9-11, 2012
Photo: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Montblanc
2. Design Miami

#2 Art & Design Event
Leading into both the Switzerland and Miami Beach editions of Art Basel, Design Miami had Naomi Campbell, Sean Combs, and Andre Balazs among the 29,000 attendees at the Florida show last year. Next: December 5-9, 2012
Leading into both the Switzerland and Miami Beach editions of Art Basel, Design Miami had Naomi Campbell, Sean Combs, and Andre Balazs among the 29,000 attendees at the Florida show last year. Next: December 5-9, 2012
Photo: Juerg Schreiter for BizBash
3. Art Deco Weekend Festival

#3 Art & Design Event (up from #4)
Dating to 1976, Art Deco Weekend Festival now draws close to 300,000 people for three days of film screenings, antique shows, dance performances, and more. Next: January 18-20, 2013
Dating to 1976, Art Deco Weekend Festival now draws close to 300,000 people for three days of film screenings, antique shows, dance performances, and more. Next: January 18-20, 2013
Photo: JP Brandano
4. Art Miami

#4 Art & Design Event
Showcasing modern and contemporary art from 100 different galleries, Art Miami drew 55,000 attendees last year. Next: December 4-9, 2012
Showcasing modern and contemporary art from 100 different galleries, Art Miami drew 55,000 attendees last year. Next: December 4-9, 2012
Photo: Courtesy of Art Miami L.L.C.
5. Coconut Grove Arts Festival

#5 Art & Design Event
Attracting 120,000 people to Coconut Grove every Presidents’ Day Weekend, Coconut Grove Arts Festival will mark its 50th anniversary in 2013. Next: February 16-18, 2013
Attracting 120,000 people to Coconut Grove every Presidents’ Day Weekend, Coconut Grove Arts Festival will mark its 50th anniversary in 2013. Next: February 16-18, 2013
Photo: Bob B. Brown
6. Beaux Arts Festival

#6 Art & Design Event
The area’s oldest juried art show, the Beaux Arts Festival brought out more than 100,000 art lovers for its 61st edition this year. Next: January 19-20, 2013
The area’s oldest juried art show, the Beaux Arts Festival brought out more than 100,000 art lovers for its 61st edition this year. Next: January 19-20, 2013
Photo: Sheri Mazariegos
7. Arteamericas

#7 Art & Design Event
At the 10th annual Miami Beach art fair, Arteamericas showcased Latin American artists from more than 50 different galleries. Next: March 21-25, 2013
At the 10th annual Miami Beach art fair, Arteamericas showcased Latin American artists from more than 50 different galleries. Next: March 21-25, 2013
Photo: Courtesy of Arteamericas