Here we go—2025! January in Miami offers the perfect blend of sunshine, cool breezes, and exciting activities to kick off the new year. Let’s explore some of them. Here are our top five picks for things to do in January.
#1 FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
The Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival is making a return this January 13-19 with over 35 amazing culinary experiences, from interactive cooking classes to wine and cocktail seminars. The event will highlight Broward County’s renowned and emerging chefs, restaurateurs, and drink innovators.
#2 KING MANGO STRUT PARADE
The annual parade makes its grand return for its 41st year on Sunday, January 5, with all the energy, laughter, and shenanigans that have been its hallmark for decades. The parade will once again march through the streets of Coconut Grove to this year’s theme: Peace. Love. Mangoes.
#3 PEGASUS WORLD CUP
Attend one of the premier thoroughbred horse racing events in the world! The 2025 Pegasus World Cup returns to Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 25. Guests can expect an exciting day of world-class sport and entertainment, with A-list celebrity attendees, fashion icons, influencers, and more at the iconic event.
#4 FAIRCHILD’S FESTIVAL OF CHOCOLATE
Chocolate enthusiasts, rejoice and satisfy your sweet tooth with the 18th annual Festival of Chocolate at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden on January 18-19! The two-day celebration will feature top chocolatiers, tasting sessions, cooking demos, kid-friendly activities, a retail marketplace, and more. Be sure to get there on time.
#5 LINCOLN ROAD HUSTLE
Miami New Drama’s latest production, Lincoln Road Hustle, is set to go down the iconic road. The immersive theater experience, brought to life by writers Billy Corben and Harley Elias, takes the performances across restaurants, shops, and public spaces, inviting those in the audience to engage with dynamic characters in real-time. With a plot involving high-stakes real estate deals, daring art heists, and unexpected love —see what the hype is about and get your tickets to Lincoln Road Hustle!
