As a recent award-winning city destination, Miami Beach prepares for a season of activities – from enhanced art exhibitions to a delicious, beachfront food festival

Miami Beach, recently recognized by the World Travel Awards as “North America’s Leading City Destination,” is ready to welcome travelers in honor of last week’s World Tourism Day with a lineup of new, unique and renowned experiences. Starting this month and through the end of the year, Miami Beach will host a variety of activities and exhibitions including the annual South Beach Seafood Festival, the largest-ever No Vacancy, Miami Beach art exhibition and the most expansive Art Basel showcase to date. 

For those ready to plan their next Miami Beach stay, the 10^th annual South Beach Seafood Festival will return October 19-22^nd, serving up succulent seafood variations and giving back to the community through donations to the EAT SMART program, an initiative that provides healthy meals and nutritional guidance to Florida’s youth within the Miami Dade County public school system. As one of the “Top 5 Specialty Festivals” in the county, “seafoodies” can kick off the official start of the stone crab season as they enjoy creations from culinary masterminds on the sands of South Beach over a four-day celebration.

Prefer to hotel hop and take in artistic inspiration? The 2022 edition of No Vacancy, Miami Beach, a collaboration with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority and The City of Miami Beach, is set to be the largest exhibition yet that will showcase 12 artists at 12 iconic Miami Beach hotels. On display from November 17 to December 8, visitors are encouraged to view all installations and vote to help award a public prize winner that will be announced on closing day. Visit mbartsandculture.org for a full list of the third edition’s artists and participating hotels. Travelers can also double down on Miami Beach’s art scene during the 20^th anniversary edition of Art Basel Miami Beach. As the largest art fair in the United States, this year will be the largest edition ever featuring 238 exhibitors representing work from 38 countries and territories between December 1-3 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Full fair details and list of exhibitors and galleries can be found at www.artbasel.com/miamibeach.