#1 Sports Event
The iconic college football game takes place New Year’s Day at Sun Life Stadium. This year, it will host one of two semifinal games of the College Football Playoff series. Next: December 31, 2015
#2 Sports Event
Bringing in a new sponsor for its 30th year, the Miami Open presented by Itaú—formerly the Sony Open—is the city’s biggest tennis tournament. This year, it added an expo including a swimwear fashion show, exhibition volleyball game, and food by celebrity chefs like Tom Colicchio and Scott Conant. Next: March 21-April 3, 2016
#3 Sports Event
The three-day racing event draws around 150,000 Nascar fans to the Homestead-Miami Speedway to watch drivers race to win the Camping World Truck Series, Xfinity Series, and Sprint Cup Series. Next: November 20-22, 2016
#4 Sports Event
Top golf pros competed for a $9 million purse on the famed TPC Blue Monster course at the Trump National Doral. As part of the weekend of events, singer Carlos Santana headlined the Cadillac Miami Nights Live concert. Next: March 3-6, 2016
#5 Sports Event (new to the list)
The weeklong P.G.A. tour event has called Palm Beach Gardens home for 44 years, initially under the name Jackie Gleason’s Inverrary Classic. Honda has been the title sponsor since 1982. Some 193,000 spectators are expected to watch 144 players compete for a $6.1 million purse at the PGA National Resort & Spa next year. Next: February 22-28, 2016
#6 Sports Event
Nearly 20,000 runners participated in the 2015 race, which also included a full and a half marathon, with a 5K the day before. Next: January 24, 2016
#7 Sports Event
Held since 1904, the tournament caps off the 16-week winter polo season and draws participants from more than 20 countries to the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Next: March 27-April 17, 2016
#8 Sports Event
More than 100 boats fill Biscayne Bay to participate in the holiday weekend race. Going strong for more than 60 years, the race includes two new courses this year. Next: October 10-11, 2015
#9 Sports Event
Since its inception in 2010, the ride has raised more than $11.5 million for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami. Next: February 19-21, 2016
#10 Sports Event
In 2015, the N.B.A. team’s 18th annual day of family-centric events and activities included live music, a food court, and a silent auction. Next: Winter 2016
#11 Sports Event
This year, the annual stadium jumping event partnered with the Global Champions Tour and expanded to three days. Next: April 8-10, 2016
