Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend on Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Flórida – The dazzling U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds make their first-ever Miami Beach appearance at this year’s Hyundai Air & Sea Show sobre Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 as the city kicks off its high-flying America 250 celebration with family-friendly events over the long Memorial Day Weekend.

“This is the perfect time to launch our America 250 celebration,” said Prefeito de Miami Beach, Steven Meiner. "Our new 'Miami Beach FREEDOM' exhibition at Galeria Ocean Drive invites us all to reflect on the service and patriotism that define the American spirit as we honor our city's legacy as a WWII training ground and look forward to the next chapter of our nation’s great story.”

“There is no better time than Memorial Day weekend to pay tribute to our Military and those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our freedom,” shared Mickey Markoff, Executive Producer of the National Salute to America’s Heroes, presented by Hyundai.

Here’s the complete list of events for Memorial Day weekend:

Galería Ocean Drive – Miami Beach FREEDOM

The city will open a special outdoor exhibit on Quinta-feira, 21 de maio at 4 p.m. to celebrate patriotism, culture and our coastal lifestyle. Curated by the Office of the Mayor and Commission, the new exhibit will be unveiled in partnership with the Hyundai Air & Sea Show and supported by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. The exhibit runs through July 15.

Salute on Española Way Block Party

On Friday, May 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., join the Hyundai Air & Sea Show for a free public event dedicated to honoring the military. The festivities take place on Española Way, a charming pedestrian-only street in Miami Beach to celebrate and show support for the U.S. military with vibrant music and a patriotic street party. A live performance by The Flyers, South Florida’s Premiere Power Trio, creates a festive atmosphere as attendees savor a variety of delicious food and drinks from local restaurants.

Murph Challenge

The City of Miami Beach in collaboration with U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Miami and Yellow Falcon Cross-Fit presents the Murph Challenge on Saturday, May 23 de 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in Lummus Park between 11 and 12 streets. The challenge consists of two 1-mile runs, 100 pullups, 200 pushups and 300 air squats. The goal is to complete all events in the fastest time possible. Advance registration is required and there is no cost to participate. Clique aqui para registrar.

Hyundai Air & Sea Show

America’s largest military airshow takes to the skies over Miami Beach on Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The free event features dynamic aircraft performances, cutting-edge military equipment displays and interactive demonstrations by all six branches of U.S. military personnel in the Patriot Display Village. Recommended viewing areas are located between 1-10 streets and 13-20 streets on the beach. Food and beverage concessions will be available at the Patriot Display Village between 11-15 streets along Lummus Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.

U.S. Air Force SaluteFest

Sobre Saturday, May 23 at 6 p.m., attendees will enjoy free entertainment along Ocean Drive headlined by Parmalee, one of country music's most successful acts. Highlights include a sunset 3D projection mapping experience illuminating across five iconic buildings at 14 Street, a nighttime pyro parachute jump by the U.S. Army Golden Knights and the British Red Devils, and performances by the U.S. Air Force Band and U.S. Military drill teams. The night concludes with the 1,000-drone show by Hex and fireworks sponsored by the City of Miami Beach and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The Patriot Display Village

The display honors all six branches of the armed forces with interactive exhibits featuring military equipment, including tanks, helicopters, rifle ranges, tactical gear and simulators. This free, interactive village also features the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Kids Zone, Mission BBQ food court and the American Peptides Action Zone. The activation will also feature an E Ride Pro x GritShift custom e-moto giveaway powered by Monster Energy, further enhancing fan engagement and on-site excitement, the GOVX Memorial Flag Garden, corporate activations, extreme sports demonstrations, live music and more over five city blocks.

Zona Infantil do Hospital Infantil Nicklaus

The Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Kids Zone is located in the Patriot Display Village where kids of all ages will find a stay fit, aviation-themed fun zone with rock climbing walls, a bungee jump and more.

Zona de diversão infantil da cidade de Miami Beach

On Saturday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Ocean Drive and Lummus Park between 12 and 13 streets, children and their parents can participate in themed arts and crafts, lawn games, an Imagination Playground and the opportunity to write letters to our service members.

Comemoração do Memorial Day na sede da polícia de Miami Beach

The City of Miami Beach, in partnership with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars 3559 Miami Beach Post, will pay tribute to the memory of the men and women who fought and died for freedom with a wreath-laying ceremony and 21-gun salute this Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 no 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the War Memorial Cenotaph outside Miami Beach Police Headquarters, 1100 Washington Ave.

Informações de trânsito

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 implementing modifications to traffic signal timing as needed to manage congestion. Traffic Monitors will operate on an extended schedule as follows: Friday, May 22 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and May 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Monday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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. You can track the trolley in real-time on the Miami Beach Gov app, site or Transit App.

Informações de estacionamento
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.

Para ver a lista de garagens municipais onde visitantes e residentes podem estacionar e andar, Clique aqui.

Existem inúmeras maneiras de se locomover em Miami Beach por transporte público assim que você chegar, incluindo transporte gratuito Carrinhos de Miami Beach e Bicicleta Citi.

Estacionamento gratuito, traslados e serviço aprimorado de bonde em Miami Beach

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.

Os locais designados para embarque e desembarque do transporte gratuito são os seguintes:

• Garagem da 42 Street: o ônibus circular atenderá o ponto de bonde #219 na Sheridan Avenue e na 41 Street.
• 17 Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and the City Hall garages: shuttle bus will serve trolley stop #100 at 17 Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Todos os passageiros que utilizarem o serviço de transporte gratuito serão deixados no ponto de bonde #106, localizado no lado oeste da Avenida Washington, entre as ruas 11 e 12. Os passageiros devem usar este ponto para retornar aos estacionamentos.

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 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 through Sunday, May 24. Outside of the enhanced service, the Miami Beach Trolley will operate regular hours and service frequency.

Monument Island fechada para velejadores

The city will close Flagler Monument Island to boaters over Memorial Day weekend due to a history of some boaters leaving significant litter behind. The uninhabited island will close starting on Friday, May 22 at 6 a.m. and will reopen at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26.

Pessoal e preparativos

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.

Medidas de alto impacto e outras

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:

• Restrições de acesso local serão aplicadas em algumas ruas da cidade para limitar as rotas de tráfego e melhorar a mobilidade de moradores e clientes comerciais.
• A emissão de recibos de imposto comercial será suspensa para promotores de quaisquer eventos de dança ou entretenimento realizados em estabelecimentos de bebidas alcoólicas nos distritos MXE e CD-2.
• Tarifa fixa de estacionamento de $30 para não residentes e $15 para residentes.
• A suspensão e o fechamento de entidades comerciais que alugam ou fazem leasing de determinados veículos — incluindo carrinhos de golfe, veículos de baixa velocidade, motocicletas, scooters motorizadas, ciclomotores, motocicletas movidas por motores de 50 cc ou menos e bicicletas motorizadas durante o período acima mencionado.

As seguintes medidas adicionais de alto impacto e outras medidas podem ser impostas conforme necessário:

• Refrigeradores, dispositivos infláveis, barracas, mesas e objetos similares podem ser proibidos em praias públicas.

Para obter informações atualizadas sobre o fim de semana do Memorial Day, visite www.miamibeachfl.gov/america250.

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