Miami Beach Kicks Off New Season of Culture Crawl

Miami Beach, FL – The third Thursday of every month just got better as the City of Miami Beach in partnership with local cultural institutions is set to launch the 2026-27 season of Culture Crawl. The new season features free admission to select exhibits, screenings and performances from 6-9 p.m. with complimentary transportation to and from participating venues on specially branded trolleys.

“The Miami Beach Culture Crawl is a wonderful way to get to know our city and experience our cultural partners up close,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “Every third Thursday, residents and visitors can hop on a free trolley and enjoy everything from world-class museums to live music under the stars, all at no cost. It’s a celebration of the creativity that makes Miami Beach so special.”

This year’s installment of Culture Crawl launches on Thursday, Oct. 15 with several events throughout the city.

In South Beach, The Wolfsonian–FIU at 1001 Washington Ave. is offering hourly tours of its latest exhibition: “Foot Notes: Shoes, Symbolism, and Society” beginning at 6:15 p.m. You can also explore the new Knight Labs on the third and fourth floors as digital interactives offer new ways to engage with the Wolfsonian collection.

The Miami Design Preservation League is hosting “Tracing Art Deco Forms Across Time: Bridges of Style.” Join Artist-in-Residence Noel Suarez at the Art Deco Museum, 1001 Ocean Drive, as he leads a presentation exploring how the flowing, nature-inspired forms of art nouveau evolved into the bold geometry of art deco from 6-7:30 p.m. The organization is also offering art deco tours in Spanish.

Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach at 1933-1945 Meridian Ave. will present “Jews and the Middle Ages 1000-1500 A.D. John Ury and Desiree Rosenthal Israel, M.D. discuss whether the suffering of Jews in medieval Europe sparked a cycle of persecution that climaxed in the Holocaust centuries later. The multimedia presentation includes two video excerpts from the movies “Ivanhoe” and “The Merchant of Venice.”

The Lincoln Road Art Walk takes place from 6-9 p.m. featuring works at participating art galleries, including Romero Britto (1102 Lincoln Road), Alex Turco (1664 Lenox Ave.), LUMAS (737 Lincoln Road), Avant Gallery (1119 Lincoln Road), Oolite Arts (924 Lincoln Road), FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios Design Gallery (420 Lincoln Road, fourth floor) and KUSH Fine Art (922 Lincoln Road). Some galleries close at 8 p.m.

Moonlighter FabLab at 1661 Pennsylvania Ave. will be unveiling a new exhibit: “A House That Holds the Weight of Small Things” by Noah Gear. Enjoy complimentary light refreshments, music and meet the designer from 6-9 p.m.

Meanwhile the Bass Museum of Art at 2100 Collins Ave. is featuring a performance by the South Florida Symphony Orchestra at 7:10 p.m. The doors open at 6:30 p.m.

New World Symphony is offering a free WALLCAST® at 7 p.m. in SoundScape Park, 500 17 St. Join Artistic Director Stéphane Denève on a soaring 7,000-square-foot projection wall for George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris.” Then, piano alum Shih-Man Weng plays Gershwin's “I Got Rhythm” in a performance recorded at The Underline’s Brickell Backyard. Bring a chair, blanket or picnic and enjoy an evening of music under the stars. The first WALLCAST® presentation starts at 7 p.m. and runs on a loop until 9 p.m.

In North Beach, check out “Strings and Sunset” at Normandy Fountain, 7802 Rue Vendome. The event will feature performances by Nina Marie and Sarah Bomber starting at 6 p.m. The evening concludes at 7:30 p.m.

Don’t miss the nearby Miami Beach Bandshell at 7275 Collins Ave. for a performance by Les Greene & The Swayzees. The six-piece Rock & Soul powerhouse blends rock n’ roll, R&B, Motown, doo-wop, and soul into a high-energy live experience rooted in the  1960s. Fronted by Baltimore native Les Greene – a 2024 Ameripolitan Award winner and the voice of Little Richard in the Grammy-nominated “Elvis” soundtrack – the band commands the stage with soulful vocals, blistering guitar and funky grooves that hit from the first note. Named a Top 5 Finalist in the 2026 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, Les Greene & The Swayzees are a must-see performance and a one-of-a-kind show.

For additional events happening during Culture Crawl along with a trolley map, visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/culturecrawl.

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