U.S. Air Force Salutefest
May 23, 2026
Starting: 6:00 PM
Military performances, live music, projection mapping and fireworks extend the Memorial Day weekend energy on Ocean Drive after the Hyundai Air & Sea Show®. U.S. Air Force Salutefest takes place Saturday, May 23 beginning at 6 p.m. in Miami Beach. The free evening program features entertainment along Ocean Drive, including a concert by country group Parmalee.
Highlights include performances by the U.S. Air Force Band and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, along with the South Florida Symphony. A 3D projection mapping experience will illuminate five buildings near 14th Street, followed by a nighttime pyro parachute jump by the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
The evening concludes with the Hextronics 1,000-drone show and fireworks. The drone show and fireworks are sponsored by the City of Miami Beach and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.