Miami in January: Activities, Places to Visit and Events to Attend During Your Dream Holiday

In colder months, it truly is the perfect time to travel to a hotter destination to experience a balanced temperature and enjoy your vacations there. Miami is such a destination, where the temperature does not fall too low even in the cold months like December and January. Thus, Miami receives a lot of visitors seeking a getaway from the harsh climate and enjoyment from the city.

Due to the perfect temperature and various natural and man-made wonders present in the city, vacationers can find a lot of things to do in the city. Whether you love the beaches and greenery or want to explore the nightlife in the streets of Miami, there is something for everyone here. Here is a list of activities, events and places to visit in January in Miami for a dream holiday.

The Best Activities, Events and Places to Visit in January in Miami

1. Aqueous by Artechouse

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Arthouse, an art gallery that has a unique design and displays various digital and technology-inclusive art has added an installation named Aqueous starting from January in Miami. This is installation features beautiful art inspired by water and the Pantone Color of the Year 2020, Classic blue. The display features some stunning art and interactive pieces all giving you the effect of being under the ocean.

Not only visual, but auditory enjoyment is also provided as this immersive experience caters to its guests. The best part about this is that not only the event but also the whole gallery is something that people of all ages will enjoy, especially children. 
Dates: Until 12th April 2021
What’s Unique: Interactive digital art that appeals to all

2. Affair en Plein Air

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Held in the Deering Estate, this art exhibition and session is the perfect spot for artists or even art lovers to enjoy a peaceful experience of painting in midst of nature with trained and experienced artists. The concept of it is to be in and draw nature, not just painting inside a studio, much more gratifying and calming.

The groups will be divided in terms of age and on the last day of the exhibition, judgement will be passed and the winners will win a cash reward and their painting will be exhibited in the Estate in Spring.
Dates: 16th January-17th January 2021
What’s Unique: Opportunity to draw/paint scenic natural landscapes and win rewards

3. Pegasus World Cup

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For all the equestrian lovers, this enormous race event is taking place in the Gulfstream Park in January in Miami. This million-dollar race is an event which will be fun even if you are not that into horse racing as it is a huge event with equally as big celebrations and things to do.

Though the amount of guests has been reduced considerably as compared to last year, the scale of the vent will remain just as glorious and all social distancing protocols will be strictly abided by.
Dates: 23rd January 2021
What’s Unique: Horse racing, food and drinks and an atmosphere of enjoyment

4. Coconut Grove Artisanal Market

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This huge market including everything from clothes to accessories, local produce to home items, it is the dream destination for a shopaholic. The market will be set up at the St. Stephens Episcopal Church in January in Miami and include various vendors selling a wide variety of products to choose from. 

Being one of the quirkiest and liveliest neighbourhoods in all of Miami, you would not have a hard time finding good entertainment or food and drinks after you are done buying or browsing through the markets. The market will include all sorts of products that can be bought and vendors that are local as well as foreign will be selling items.
Dates: January 2021
What’s Unique: Great products to buy as a memento or gift with the rich culture of the city

5. JazzAid Live

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Music and jazz lovers can visit Banyan Bowl to experience the live event which will be broadcasted on selected dates from 16th January to 10th April 2021. The event will feature Grammy-winning jazz artists such as Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater as well as various other artists like Grace Kelly, Glenn Miller Orchestra, etc.

Aside from the lovely music and its accompaniments, the event will serve as a fundraiser for the non-profit World Central Kitchen that provides food and help to communities that have been in a bad situation due to the pandemic. The beautiful natural setting of the grounds combined with the soothing and fun music is a great experience, especially for music lovers.
Dates: 16th January 2021, it will also continue on few dates till 10th April 2021
What’s Unique: Jazz music and an opportunity to bring a change and help people in need through the fundraiser

6. Chocolate Garden

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This event is sure to appeal to anyone and everyone and families would especially be delighted to be part and discover how beloved chocolate treats are created from scratch. An event that is especially appealing to children, this will take place at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens and an entry fee would be charged. 

The event will feature various kinds of cooking demonstration alongside tasting, showing the visitors the various ways and ingredients that play a role in the creation of simple as well as fancy chocolates. The activities will be interactive and education for people of any age group and are a must-visit for chocoholics in January in Miami.
Dates: 22nd January to 24th January 2021
What’s Unique: Demonstrations and interactive making processes of chocolatey delights

7. Seven Deadly Sins

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For all the theatre and drama lovers out there, this is the perfect opportunity to experience a live performance that was difficult to experience in the pandemic. The entire programme contains 7 short plays with each of them being related to one of the seven deadly sins: Pride, Sloth, Gluttony, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Greed.

The plays will be displayed inside stores through the windows and all guests will maintain social distancing while being in the event, the audio will be provided through headphones and the whole event will be 2 hours and 15 minutes long.
Dates: Until 17th January 2021
What’s Unique: Live plays featuring famous and recognized artists
Did we miss to mention any of the amazing places and events to visit in Miami in January? Tell us in the comments.

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