Nonstop fun in the sun. Day-to-night dance parties. Meeting new friends. What’s not to love? Experience everything Greater Miami & Miami Beach has to offer at SweetHeat Miami, a popular Pride celebration that was created by women, for women. Celebrating its 15th year, this women-focused festival features a variety of events happening May 16-22, 2023 in South Beach, Wynwood and Downtown Miami.

What SweetHeat Miami Is All About

“SweetHeat Miami is unique in that it’s the only continuous party in South Beach catering to women. The atmosphere since its start has always been one of celebration, appreciation and acceptance of what women represent both in their personal lives and as a community,” says Myah Mustafa (AKA “DJ Dimples”), founder of SweetHeat Miami. “We’re welcoming to all women… It’s a judgment-free zone where you can let down your hair and have fun.”

Events

SweetHeat Miami features an exciting lineup of daytime pool parties, yoga and other wellness events, an art show and sizzling nightlife with food, drinks, DJs, live music and dancing. This year's host hotels are the Marseilles Hotel and the Dorchester Hotel in South Beach.

SweetHeat kicks off Tuesday night, May 16, with a welcome mixer at the Marseilles Hotel and an opening party at Zari Cafe South Beach.

On Wednesday night, May 17, the party moves to SHOTS Bar in Wynwood, and on Thursday, May 18, attendees can peruse the “SweetHeat Marketplace” at the Dorchester Hotel, where vendors will sell henna, jewelry, books and more. During the afternoon on Friday, May 19, check out works by female artists at a showcase at the Marseilles Hotel. At night, head back to Wynwood for a masquerade party at BLK.

Saturday, May 20, is all about partying in Wynwood. Get ready to jam out at the ’90s R&B party at 1-800-Lucky or get decked out in white from head to toe for the “White Party” at BLK.

Enjoy a mix of relaxation and revelry on Sunday, May 21, with a scenic yacht party on the Biscayne Lady, a pool party at the Marseilles Hotel and the “Pajama Jam” pajama party at the Treehouse Miami nightclub in South Beach.

Attendees interested in health and wellness can join morning yoga on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Marseilles Hotel.

The Story Behind SweetHeat Miami

After years of DJ’ing parties and other events in Miami and elsewhere across the U.S., SweetHeat founder Myah Mustafa dreamed of creating a weekend getaway party that would celebrate women from all over the world. Since much of her work life and relationships were centered around South Beach nightclubs, it made sense for South Beach to be the epicenter of the long weekend’s events.

The inaugural SweetHeat Miami event, which kicked off in May 2008, drew more than a thousand women from all over the U.S. The following year surpassed expectations when more than 8,000 women filled the streets of South Beach. By 2015, SweetHeat Miami welcomed about 40,000 women from across the world.

“It goes to show that bright sun, a sandy beach and a beautiful bikini can’t be denied,” Mustafa said. “Miami is the best place in the world. The weather is perfect, and you can visit so many different eclectic neighborhoods beyond South Beach.”

By: Angela Caraway-Carlton

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