Miami Beach Race Weekend: Events in the Art Deco Cultural District and Beyond

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During this year’s Formula 1 Weekend, Miami Beach is hosting a series of events throughout the Art Deco Cultural District and beyond. In addition to MDPL’s History of Auto Racing in South Florida exhibition (on view through May 9th), here are other events to check out during racing week.

FTX Off the Grid – Fan Fest
Date: Friday, May 6th – Sunday, May 8th
Time: 12:00 PM -11 :00 PM
Location: Oceanfront 6th-9th Streets
The City-sponsored FTX and Mercedes-Petronas AMG fan fest will feature a Mercedes Formula 1 car demonstration on Ocean Drive, Mercedes car displays, video game lounge, fashion show, local professional sports teams activations, food, and nightly concerts. Featured talent at the concerts include DJ sets by Disclosure, Kaytranada and Jaime XX. On Friday May 6th , local residents receive a 10% off beverages between 12pm-5pm. Proof of residency with an identification is required at the point of purchase

Williams Racing Formula 1 Grand Prix
Date: Friday, April 29th – Saturday, May 7th
Time: 11 :00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: 846 Lincoln Road
Pop-Up retail store for the Williams Formula 1 Team that delivers gamified and personalized fan experiences, which includes FW 44 Show Car photo opportunities, driver appearances, eSports simulator rigs and chances to win Grand Prix tickets

OHL x Formula 1 Car Installation
Date: Wednesday, May 4th – Thursday, May 5th
Time: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: Loews Hotel, 1601 Collins Avenue, Beachfront
OHL Formula 1 Team car installation and spinning wheel for Formula 1 Race. The beachfront activations include a bar with seating area, DJ and a stage

Carbone Beach Club
Date: Thursday May 5th – Sunday, May 8th
Time: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Location: 1775 Collins Avenue, Beachfront
Temporary beachfront Carbone Restaurant private activation with live performances

McLaren Speedway
Date: Thursday, May 5th – Sunday, May 8th
Time: 7:00 PM – 11 :00 PM
Location: 1111 Lincoln Road, 7th Floor
Pop-UP car exhibition and event space for McLaren Formula 1 Team fans and sponsors


Fontainebleau Formula 1 Weekend
Date: Friday, May 6th – Sunday, May 8th
Time: 9:00 PM – 1 :00 AM
Location: Fontainebleau Hotel, 4441 Collins Avenue, Pool Deck
The event includes three days of a ‘fan fest’ with live performances and a drone show on the outside lawns


Red Bull Guest House
Date: Friday, May 6th – Sunday, May 8th
Time: 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Location: Faena Hotel, 3201 Collins Avenue
Red Bull Formula 1 Team will be hosting day and nighttime events and air show beachfront behind at the Faena Hotel

Formula 1 Miami Viewing Event
Date: Friday, May 6th – Sunday, May 8th
Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Mondrian Hotel, 1100 West Avenue
Viewing Activation on Pool Area (large TVs)

Formula 1 Demo Car Run
Date: Saturday, May 7th – Sunday, May 8th
Location: Lummus Park beachfront and Ocean Drive, 7th-9th Streets
Time: 11 :00 AM -11 :30 AM
On Saturday and Sunday, a Mercedes-AMG Petronas Team Formula 1 car will conduct a professional driver demonstration run on Ocean Drive

Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 – Lamborghini
Date: Friday, May 6th – Monday, May 9th
Time: 9:00 AM – 11 :00 PM
Location: 600-700 Blocks of Lincoln Road
Interactive Lamborghini Formula 1 Team Car Display

Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 – McLaren Racing x Tumi
Date: Thursday May 5th – Monday, May 9th
Time: 9:00 AM – 11 :00 PM
Location: 800 Block of Lincoln Road
McLaren Formula 1 Team Car Display

Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 – Red Bull x Shake Shack
Date: Wednesday, May 4th
Time: 9:00 AM – 11 :00 PM
Location: Shake Shack, 1111 Lincoln Road
Invitation only Red Bull Formula 1 Team Car Display

Speed Shop McLaren
Date: Monday, May 2nd – Monday, May 9th
Time: 9:00 AM – 11 :00 PM
Location: 1113 Lincoln Road
Pop-Up retail store of official McLaren Formula 1 Team merchandise

5th Annual GroundUp Music Festival
Date: Friday, May 6th – Sunday, May 8th
Time: 2:30 PM – 11 :00 PM
Location: The North Beach Bandshell, 7251 Collins Avenue
Three days of international performers at the historic Miami Beach Bandshell, featuring four-time Grammy award-winning Snarky Puppy and intimate master classes

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