Winter Party Festival

With mild temperatures, balmy breezes and blue skies, the winter months place Greater Miami & Miami Beach at the forefront of vacation destinations. For the LGBTQ community, they also mark the return of the much-anticipated Winter Party Festival, February 26-March 2, 2026

Party with a Purpose

Now in its 33rd year, the week-long celebration of music, dance and community brings the gay community and its allies together to party with a purpose. The funds raised through the festival support the National LGBTQ Task Force’s critical advocacy and educational work in support of local and national LGBTQ communities.

For its 2026 edition, the festival will be bigger, bolder and better than ever. From parties at the hottest venues in Miami Beach to the signature Beach Party on the pristine sands of South Beach, festivalgoers are once again in for an exciting week.

The 2026 roster of internationally renowned DJs includes Abel, Brady Prince, GSP, Jace M, Joey with the Mustache, Joshua Ruiz, Karsten Sollors, Morabito, Oscar Velazquez, Sagi Kariv and Toy Armada, with more to be announced.

Wellness, cultural programming and community-building gatherings will round out the festival, reflecting the festival’s focus on new and diverse experiences. These additional activities will provide attendee with the opportunity to recharge and connect with one another while complementing the festival’s slate of parties.

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 27

RESIST at MAD Live

Friday night’s RESIST party at MAD Live in Wynwood will open the festival from 10 p.m.-5 a.m. With music by Abel and Morabito – two DJs who have helmed the turntables at Winter Party Festival events in years past – festivalgoers will enjoy an electrifying night of techno, tech house and underground electronic house.

Saturday, February 28

The Pool Party

The Pool Party has become a must-see-and-be-seen event. This year’s party, from 1-7 p.m. at the National Hotel Miami Beach in South Beach, will feature DJ GSP pumping out uplifting anthems. Enjoy a day of fun in the sun and the palm trees lining the hotel’s 205-foot infinity pool.

Service Station

From 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., M2 nightclub in South Beach will be transformed into Service Station, a larger-than-life service station. With music by DJs Joshua Ruiz and Karsten Sollors fueling the night, expect to spin nonstop on the dance floor.

Sunday, March 1

The Beach Party

The Beach Party, the festival’s flagship event, will take place along the beautiful shoreline of the famous 12th Street Beach in South Beach. From 1-8 p.m., the LGBTQ community and its allies will celebrate queerness and diversity in an inclusive atmosphere with state-of-the-art production. DJ Joey with the Mustache will get the party started with a set of uplifting melodies, followed by the return of DJ Toy Armada, who will be joined by DJ Jace M to take the party into the night.

Beach Party ticket prices are $125 for general admission and begin at $220 for VIP for the first 100 tickets sold, with your VIP ticket including express priority entry and access to a private dedicated viewing platform with open bar all day.

The Cabana Club, priced at $300 for the first 100 tickets, includes all of the perks of the VIP ticket but with access to an elevated platform opposite the stage and show.

And if you’re feeling Ultra-VIP, beach cabanas are available for $6,000. They include VIP admission for two, a private and staffed VIP cabana with open bar and complimentary VIP upgrades for eight additional guests you can invite to your cabana.

Masterbeat Odyssey

From 10 p.m.-5 a.m. the festival will return to M2 for Odyssey, where over-the-top nocturnal revelry will pick up where The Beach Party left off. Dance to the musical grooves of DJs Brady Prince and Sagi Kariv while encountering mythical creatures from the land and sea in this otherworldly nightlife adventure.

Monday, March 2

The Red Eye Afterhours

For those not yet ready to end their nightlife voyage after Odyssey, catch the Red Eye Afterhours party, 5 a.m.-noon Monday morning. Dance to the pulsating beats by DJ Oscar Velazquez. The venue will be announced soon.

Tickets and Passes

Many ticket options are available, from individual event tickets to Festival, Weekend and VIP passes. Early bird tickets are also available, but act quickly because quantities are limited. Advance purchase is also recommended; in years past, many events have sold out.

VIP passes to all festival events are $499 and give you priority admission to all festival events, access to exclusive VIP areas and a full open bar all day at the Beach Party.

Festival passes are $399 and come with general admission to every festival event.

Weekend Passes are $299 and provide general admission to Friday night’s Resist, Saturday’s Pool Party and Masterbeat Service Station, and Sunday’s Beach Party and Masterbeat Odyssey.

The Winter Party Festival’s Host Hotel

For 2026, the National Hotel Miami Beach serves as the official host hotel. The oceanfront Art Deco property sits directly on Miami Beach, offering easy access to the shoreline and a central location for festival events.

The National Hotel Miami Beach is the festival’s official hotel and puts guests in the middle of all South Beach has to offer, including close proximity to festival events. Festival attendees have access to exclusive rates, with rooms and suites starting at $350, reduced resort fees and special deals on poolside cabanas and suites.

By: Jeffrey Wilkinson | December 24, 2025