February is beautiful in South Florida—gorgeous weather, Valentine’s Day, tons of festivals—there’s lots to celebrate! Revel in some art at Coconut Grove Arts Festival®, chow down on amazing food at SOBEWFF®, and participate in some fitness challenges at Wodapalooza Miami Crossfit® Festival!
RUN TO THE BEER!
Feb. 8
orchestratedmindsbrewing.co
The Florida Brewery Running Series has been giving back to the local community since 2012 with their unique Beer Runs. Enjoy their Fort Lauderdale untimed “5Kish” course as you follow the route all the way to Orchestrated Minds Brewery. When you reach the end, you’ll be rewarded with a free craft brew, a collector’s pint glass, and a chance to win sweet prizes! There will also be live entertainment, food trucks, and local vendors to add to the fun! 10% of all proceeds will go directly to Covenant House Florida, a local organization that helps Florida’s runaway and homeless youth, so cheers to a great cause!
GET BAZAAR
Feb. 9
indiecraftbazaar.com
You’ll feel as if you’re shopping at a real-life Etsy at the Indie Craft Bazaar, an independent art and handmade crafts festival at Revolution Live. Over 75 artists, designers, crafters, and makers will be displaying their items for sale, and there will be DIY activities, giveaways, henna tattoos, and food and drink specials. $5 mimosas will have you sippin’ and shoppin’, or, if coffee is your thing, Panther Coffee will be at the Stache Coffee Bar next-door. The first 100 attendees get a free swag bag with goodies inside, so make sure to head out early!
SAIL AHEAD, MATEY!
Feb. 13-17
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Boat owners and enthusiasts will want to ride the wave out to this one: The 2020 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show®! Explore nearly 1,400 boats spread out across the Miami Marine Stadium—from fishing boats to sailing yachts and performance boats. There’s also interactive activities like the Progressive® Insurance Boathouse, where you can check out a Virtual Reality boating experience and practice your docking techniques, or the display of the Miss Geico Offshore Racing Boat—the World Champion boat can reach speeds in excess of 200 mph! As for food and drink, munch on local goodies like Havana 1957, SuViche, Novecento, Cheese Burger Baby, and others!
ART IN THE GROVE
Feb. 15-17
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One of the nation’s top art festivals has made its return to SoFlo! The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® is a three-day outdoor event that celebrates everything art. Nearly one mile of Biscayne Bay’s waterfront streets will feature “over 360 internationally-recognized and jury-selected artists.” Gaze at beautifully crafted works from 15 visual categories, and then enjoy the live entertainment—concerts will be performed at the wonderful Peacock Park. There will also be a Family Zone and culinary events that include celebrity chef-led cooking demos and tastings. There’s also VIP options, like the Palette Breakfast, an exclusive gourmet start to CGAF that takes place at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove.
EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE.
Feb. 19-23
sobewff.org
Yes, it’s that time of the year again: The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) is back! Over 100 events will make up this highly anticipated festival, with favorites like Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village, Heineken Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® hosted by Rachael Ray, and Beachside BBQ hosted Guy Fieri, to name a few. There will also be wine seminars, themed walk-around tastings, over 30 intimate dinners with celebrity chefs, and master classes to enjoy! 100% of the net proceeds benefit the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.
CROSSFIT CHALLENGE
Feb. 20-23
wodapalooza.com
Get ready to lift, sprint, leap, and squat as you participate in the Wodapalooza Miami CrossFit® Festival! This 3-day competition encourages athletes to come out and show the world what they’ve got! Over 2,000 athletes compete every year in a series of challenges such as a 5K “Bay Watch” run and a series of others that include swims, rope climbs, sandbag carries, burpee box jump overs, and more. If you’re more of a spectator, there will be VIP primetime seating available, as well as food trucks, 100 exhibitors, and WZA seminars! Run on over, but don’t forget to stretch out first!
By Aaliyah Pasols