Here’s a taste of what to expect at this year’s Winter Party in Miami
Winter Party Miami returns February 26 – March 2, 2026.
Mark
Are you craving some sunshine and tropical heat? Thousands of guys in Speedos? The annual clubbing extravaganza that is the Miami Winter Party is putting the final touches on plans for this year’s festival. It’s due to return to Florida from February 26 to March 2, 2026.
The Winter Party Festival attracts attendees from around the globe each year. The 2026 edition will once again bring more than a dozen events to premium venues across Miami and Miami Beach.
Internationally acclaimed DJs for this year’s event include Abel, Brady Prince, GSP, Jace M, Joey With The Mustache, Joshua Ruiz, and Toy Armada, among others.
Pack your bags, we’re going on an adventure
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for the best LGBTQ+ travel guides, stories, and more.
Subscribe to our Newsletter today
The Winter Party was founded in 1994. It’s not just about dancing and meeting new friends. It serves an important function as a fundraiser for the National LGBTQ Task Force. Since 2005, Winter Party and the Task Force Gala have reinvested over $4 million into more than 100 community organizations in South Florida, while also supporting national social justice efforts.
“For the National LGBTQ Task Force, creating spaces for queer joy is an essential component of our work, and the Winter Party Festival is a powerful example of that. Our advocacy must be balanced with opportunities to celebrate and offer us hope and strength, especially given the current political climate,” Andy Garcia, National LGBTQ Task Force Director of Conferences and Events, said in a statement.
Parties
This year’s host hotel is the National Hotel Miami Beach. The venue will also host the signature Saturday Pool Party (Feb. 28). The equally unmissable Beach Party will take place at 10th Street beach on Sunday, March 1.
Other parties include ‘Royal Splash’ on the Palace Hotel’s rooftop, Sweat at the Eagle Wilton Manors, and the Red Eye after-hours (5am-noon on March 2) at Studio 60. In total, there are nine mega parties on the schedule.
The headline sponsor of this year’s event is telehealth provider, MISTR.
“Winter Party is one of the most iconic gay events in the world, bringing people together to celebrate our community,” said Tristan Schukraft, Founder and CEO of MISTR. “MISTR is proud to be part of an event that proves taking care of your sexual health can live right alongside having the time of your life.”
Winter Party attracts around 10,000 participants for a hedonistic week of partying. Unsurprisingly, it’s also somewhere that romance can blossom. Last year’s event went viral for a surprise proposal at the Beach Party between partners Buddy L. Griffith and Ian Alexis. The latter got down on one knee to pop the question to a shocked Griffith (who fortunately said ‘yes’).
Watch below.
We can’t promise you’ll find a husband at Winter Party, but if circuit-style extravaganzas are your thing, Winter Party is one of the best.
Accommodation
According to the official Winter Party Miami website, rooms at the National Hotel are now sold out. You may want to try one of the following, LGBTQ-friendly hotels in the Miami area.
The Stiles Hotel
Center of Art Deco nightclub district 1120 Collins Ave · Miami Beach, FL 33139(305) 674-7800
Website
Hotel Gaythering
Miami’s first “straight-friendly” gay boutique hotel 1409 Lincoln Rd · Miami Beach, FL 33139(786) 284-1176
Website
Fontainebleau Resort
Trendy hotel with too much hype 4441 Collins Ave · Miami Beach, FL 33140(305) 538-2000
Website
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
Beachfront lodging 1717 Collins Ave · Miami Beach, FL 33139(305) 532-7715
Website
Related
[PHOTOS] The Winter Party’s beach day was a hot and steamy affair
The National LGBTQ Task Force’s Winter Party Festival 2025 made a spectacular return to Miami Beach.The Abbey in West Hollywood hosted a celebrity-studded party for National PrEP Day
Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Matt Bomer and Tom Daley were among those to attend.
Join the GayCities newsletter for weekly updates on the best LGBTQ+ destinations and events—nearby and around the world.
