See our daily events listings for bars and clubs in the Miami and Miami Beach areas at the link below, followed by an editor's pick of events throughout the year.

Ongoing throughout the year sponsored by CCEMiami (1490 Biscayne Boulevard) - includes: bookfairs; visual arts exhibits of art, photography; food workshops; film screenings; music concerts; theater and dance performances; kids' events.

March 6-15, 2015. Annual festival presents the best of emerging and established film to local and international communities. Venues currently confirmed: Olympia Theater, Gusman Center for the Performing Arts (Downtown Miami); Regal South Beach Cinemas (Miami Beach); and MDC’s Tower Theater (Little Havana). See TBA line-up and more venues on their website.

March 7-8, 2015. What began as a Cuban cultural festival in Little Havana became a pan-American showcase annual event, music stages, top Latin performers, food kiosks, concerts, sport events, Latin Jazz Festival & galas on Calle Ocho - SW 8th St, 11th through 27th Ave - blocks of music, international foods, dancing; celebrating life in South Florida.

March 14-21, 2015 departs Miami for Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios Jamaica, Labadee Haiti, Miami. Great Films by and about the LGBT Community, Q&A Sessions with actors and directors, sneak peeks of works in progress and filmmaker workshops. Canyon Ranch SpaClub, fitness center, sports court, pools and hot tubs, shore excursions, freestyle complimentary dining.

March 21-22, 2015 at SunLife Stadium, Miami Gardens. Top music concert lineups, pre-festival events, after parties, shopping, community events

May 13-17, 2015. Women from all corners of the USA/ the Americas/ the world. Events to include: Chemistry: A SPEED DATING Experiment; Wine and Cheese Reception; Traffic Jam: Collision kick-off dance; Splash Pool Party; VVIP Cocktail Reception; Fuego Latin Party; Aqualicious Pool Party at the sexy host National Hotel pool, 1677 Collins. Also: Karaoke, + Aqua Tea Dance and Pool Party.

July, 2015 (to be confirmed). Annual summer lifestyle event for same gender loving men and women from across the USA. Previous year at the Congress Hotel, Ocean Drive, South Beach. Rooftop pool + bar, oceanfront rooms and views. Parties may include a White Masquerade Party, a Rooftop Pool Party; a men's swimwear and underwear fashion show, workshops, and other special events.

September 15 - October 3, 2015, Collins Ave at 73rd St on the sands of Miami Beach. Two stages of entertainment, art, music, dance on the shores of Miami Beach. 70+ vendors, art and food booths, over 20 pre-events, dance contests, writers and Jazz series, movie nights. Past year at Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr.

Each New Year's Eve. A general public bash at 301 North Biscayne Boulevard, downtown Miami. The largest free party in South Florida. Disco dance party & countdown to midnight and a grand display of fireworks over Biscayne Bay.

New Year's Day each year, 8pm at Sun Life Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Miami Gardens.