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Miami-Dade County
Eight can’t-miss dates across the Magic City
Sabor Latino: A Celebration of Heritage
October 8, 2026 | YUCA 105, Miami Beach
AYUDA Miami marks its 49th anniversary with a Hispanic Heritage Month benefit blending live music, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and networking. An auction and raffle add philanthropic energy to an intimate evening supporting children, families, and older adults across Miami-Dade.
19th Annual Diamond Ball
October 10, 2026 | JW Marriott Marquis Miami
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation’s black-tie crown jewel returns for its 19th year, gathering Miami’s philanthropic elite for an evening of dinner, dancing, and bidding in support of the hospital’s young patients. One of the most polished rooms of the fall season.
La Dolce Notte: 35th Anniversary Gala
October 16, 2026 | Loews Coral Gables Hotel
The Coral Gables Community Foundation celebrates 35 years with an Italian-themed black-tie evening of live music, cocktails, and a silent auction at the city’s newest luxury address. La dolce vita, Coral Gables style.
iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina
October 17, 2026 | Kaseya Center, Miami
Latin music’s biggest arena night returns for its 13th edition with Myke Towers, Farruko, Manuel Turizo, Greeicy, and more. Lin-Manuel Miranda receives the Corazón Latino Award as the concert brings star power and a celebratory cultural spotlight to downtown Miami.
31st Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball
November 7, 2026 | InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza
An iconic evening of elegance and purpose that has anchored Miami’s social calendar for three decades, raising millions to grant wishes for children across Southern Florida. Expect a dramatic ballroom, a serious auction, and a guest list to match.
Miami Beach Polo World Cup
November 12-15, 2026 | The sands of Miami Beach
The World Polo League’s 21st edition turns Miami Beach into the sport’s most glamorous stage: four days of world-class beach polo, celebrity-packed VIP tents, and a full weekend of parties steps from the ocean.
28th Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala
November 14, 2026 | Mana Wynwood Convention Center
Cocktail-chic and capped at 850 guests, this Wynwood institution draws business leaders, sports figures, and celebrities for a gourmet dinner and live auction benefiting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
69th Annual Vizcaya Ball
November 21, 2026 | Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Miami’s most storied black-tie affair, staged among the bayfront terraces and gardens of the city’s Gilded Age estate. Now in its 69th year, the Vizcaya Ball remains the single most elegant night on the Miami calendar.
Broward County
Seven standout dates in the Yachting Capital of the World
Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture
September 17 – October 25, 2026 | New River Inn, Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale’s fifth-anniversary Hispanic Heritage exhibition brings together award-winning artists from Spain, Venezuela, and Nicaragua in the historic New River Inn. Fine art and sculpture turn a waterfront heritage setting into a polished cultural stop through late October.
39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair
October 17-18, 2026 | East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
The boulevard closes to traffic as hundreds of juried artists take over Las Olas for two days of fine art, sculpture, and jewelry, with the street’s galleries, cafes, and boutiques in full swing.
Red Gala
October 24, 2026 | Pier Sixty-Six, Fort Lauderdale
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation’s signature gala takes over the newly reborn Pier Sixty-Six, with a special performance by the Goo Goo Dolls headlining the night.
Love the Blue Gala
October 28, 2026 | Lauderdale Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale
The Guy Harvey Foundation’s “Panama Paradise”-themed evening pairs ocean conservation with yacht-club polish, raising funds for marine research and education at one of the city’s most exclusive addresses.
67th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS)
October 28 – November 1, 2026 | Bahia Mar and marinas citywide, Fort Lauderdale
The world’s largest in-water boat show spreads superyachts, world debuts, and marine tech across six waterfront locations, capped by the Windward VIP Club. Five days when the Yachting Capital of the World is most itself.
Equality Florida Broward Gala
November 7, 2026 | Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale
The state’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization hosts its Broward gala with a seated dinner and open bar, drawing the county’s civic and philanthropic leadership for one of its biggest nights of the year.
MS Focus on Fashion
November 7, 2026 | The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
A one-of-a-kind evening where adaptive couture by Project Runway designer Nancy Volpe Beringer takes the runway, modeled by people living with MS, alongside cocktails, dinner, and a charity auction benefiting the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Palm Beach County
Five glittering nights across the Palm Beaches
Dream Builders’ Ball: 40th Anniversary Gala
October 9, 2026 | The Breakers Palm Beach
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County marks four decades of impact with a black-tie milestone at The Breakers. The evening pairs Palm Beach polish with dinner, philanthropy, and a celebration of the partners and families behind the organization’s work.
Best Buddies Palm Beach Champion of the Year Gala: La Dolce Vita
November 6, 2026 | Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
The island opens its social season in lemon-and-majolica style as the La Dolce Vita-themed gala honors Palm Beach’s champions of inclusion with dinner and dancing at the oceanfront grande dame.
15th Annual A Night of Honor Gala
November 7, 2026 | Kravis Center, Cohen Pavilion, West Palm Beach
The Wounded Veterans Relief Fund’s signature evening brings 15 years of tradition to the Cohen Pavilion, a black-tie celebration supporting Florida’s wounded veterans.
Emerald Torch Awards Gala
November 14, 2026 | Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, Manalapan
Palm Beach State College’s black-tie awards evening unfolds oceanfront at the Eau, this year presenting an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award to philanthropist Stephen M. Ross.
34th Annual Ultimate Dinner Party
November 18, 2026 | Cocktail reception and private homes across Palm Beach Island
Children’s Home Society of Florida’s most anticipated soiree begins with a cocktail reception, then sends guests to the island’s most beautiful private homes for intimate dinner parties. The unofficial kickoff of the Palm Beach social season.
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