Memorial Day Weekend Events - May 23 - 25
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!
As we come together to honor and remember, your safety is our top priority. If you see something that doesn't look right, say something.Â
Alert the nearest police officer or call 911 in case of an emergency. Your vigilance helps keep everyone safe.
LOCAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
LOCAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
The following is illegal:
- Consumption of alcohol in public.
- Smoking on beaches or in parks.
- Narcotics and marijuana.
- Driving under the influence.
- Driving a scooter or vehicle irresponsibly.
- Violence of any kind.
PROHIBITED ON THE BEACH:
- Cigarettes.
- Coolers, inflatable devices, tents or tables.
- Loud music.
- Glass containers.
- Styrofoam, plastic straws and balloons.
Protected residential zones for the Flamingo Park and South of Fifth neighborhoods will be in place each evening from 6 p.m. through 5 a.m. on Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 with barricades in place to restrict cut-through traffic in these residential areas. Flamingo Park and South of Fifth residents are encouraged to use Alton Road to enter and exit their neighborhood. There will be enhanced police presence in other surrounding neighborhoods.
The Police Department will utilize and deploy fixed and mobile License Plate Readers (LPRs) throughout the city along with an LPR detail on the 5 Street and 41 Street corridors on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. the following day.
Additionally, the city’s traffic monitoring and management contractor will monitor major thoroughfares to detect incidents creating congestion based on available resources and equipment, including existing closed-circuit television and portable cameras in the city, the WAZE mobile application, portable variable message signs for traffic/event messaging, and modifications to traffic signal timing as needed to manage congestion. Traffic Monitors will operate 18 hours a day, from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day, from Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24.
During hours when the traffic mitigation plan is in place, the Miami Beach Trolley will be enhanced and Miami-Dade County transit services will operate normally. The Transit App will be updated as needed to reflect service changes and important updates.
Effective Friday, May 22 at 9 p.m. through Monday, May 25 at 9 a.m., a high-impact flat parking rate of $30 per vehicle for nonresidents and $15 for residents will be imposed at all city parking garages in the Entertainment District. This includes parking garages at 7 Street and Collins Avenue, 12 Street and Washington Avenue, 13 Street and Collins Avenue as well as the Anchor Garage on 16 Street.
There are numerous ways to get around Miami Beach on public transportation once you arrive, including free Miami Beach trolleys and Citi Bike.
The city will provide free shuttle service to and from two designated event parking garage locations. Please look for the special parking shuttle identification signs prior to boarding. Parking shuttles will operate on Saturday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, May 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at intervals of approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Designated free shuttle pick-up and drop-off locations are as follows:
• 42 Street garage: shuttle bus will serve trolley stop #219 at Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street.
• 17 Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and the City Hall garages: shuttle bus will serve trolley stop #100 at 17 Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
All passengers using the free shuttle service will be dropped off at trolley stop #106 located on the west side of Washington Avenue between 11 and 12 streets. Passengers should use this stop for their ride back to the parking garages.
Alternatively, passengers can use the free Miami Beach Trolley service which will operate on an enhanced schedule, with two additional vehicles operating on the South Beach Loop and two additional vehicles assigned to the Collins Express Trolley to achieve an average service frequency of 13 to 15 minutes on both routes. The enhanced trolley service will operate from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. Outside of the enhanced service, the Miami Beach Trolley will operate regular hours and service frequency.
Miami Beach Police, Fire, Ocean Rescue, Code Compliance, Parking, Public Works, Sanitation, and Parks and Recreation will have significantly enhanced staffing throughout the weekend. Several local, state and federal law enforcement partners will be assisting MBPD with public safety, including, but not limited to, the Florida Highway Patrol, Miami-Dade County Police and Miami-Dade Schools Police.
Goodwill Ambassadors wearing branded pink T-shirts will be positioned throughout the Art Deco District to answer visitor questions while serving as liaisons to the Police Department.
The following high-impact measures will be in effect at 8 p.m. Friday, May 22 through 8 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2026 within the designated high-impact zone including along the public beach; the mixed-use entertainment (MXE) district and that portion of the CD-2 commercial, medium-intensity district between Pennsylvania Avenue and Collins Court from 5 to 16 streets:
- Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic routes and improve mobility for residents and business patrons.
- The issuance of business tax receipts will be suspended to promoters of any dance or entertainment events to be held at alcoholic beverage establishments in the MXE and CD-2 districts.
- Flat parking rate of $30 for non-residents and $15 for residents.
- The suspension and closure of business entities renting or leasing certain vehicles — including golf carts, low-speed vehicles, autocycles, motorized scooters, mopeds, motorcycles powered by motors of 50cc or less and motorized bicycles during the aforementioned timeframe.
The following additional high-impact and other measures may be imposed as necessary:
- Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects may be prohibited on public beaches.
