2026 Day-by-Day Calendar

A practical, evolving schedule for November 30 through December 6, 2026.

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Working calendar: This page uses dates and times that are currently published. Programs marked “check organizer” may change as December approaches.

NOVEMBER 30

Monday

Evening

Miami Art Week opening activity

The broader 2026 week begins. Major fair activity accelerates from Tuesday onward.

Planning day

DECEMBER 1

Tuesday

11 AM onward

Art Miami + CONTEXT previews and opening

VIP previews take place earlier in the day, followed by public fair hours.

Downtown
10 AM onward

NADA Miami opens

VIP preview followed by public opening hours at Ice Palace Studios.

Art fair
All day

Design Miami + SCOPE begin

Both are scheduled to begin their 2026 editions on December 1.

Miami Beach

DECEMBER 2

Wednesday

Morning / day

Untitled Art opens to public

The fair's public run begins after its Tuesday VIP and press preview.

Miami Beach
3 PM–10 PM

Aqua Art Miami VIP Preview

Opening preview at the Aqua Hotel on Collins Avenue.

VIP
Private day

Art Basel previews begin

Private access programming starts ahead of the public fair days.

Miami Beach

DECEMBER 3

Thursday

Day

Prizm Art Fair

Published 2026 dates begin December 3.

Art fair
Day

Aqua Art Miami public hours begin

Public fair days continue through Sunday.

Miami Beach
Evening

Art Coral Gables programming

Coral Gables adds cultural programming to the wider week.

Coral Gables

DECEMBER 4

Friday

11 AM–6 PM

Art Basel Miami Beach — Public Day 1

The public run begins at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Major fair
Day + night

Full citywide programming

One of the densest days of the week. Avoid scheduling too many distant neighborhoods.

Plan ahead

DECEMBER 5

Saturday

11 AM–6 PM

Art Basel Miami Beach

Public day.

Miami Beach
Final day

NADA Miami

Last scheduled day of the 2026 edition.

Downtown
Day

Miami Media Festival programming

Current published programming places a festival session on Saturday, with details still subject to change.

Culture

DECEMBER 6

Sunday

Final day

Major fairs close

Art Basel, Art Miami, CONTEXT, Design Miami, SCOPE, Untitled Art and Aqua Art Miami are scheduled to conclude.

Final day
Morning–afternoon

Last chance strategy

Prioritize the one fair or exhibition you have not yet seen rather than trying to rush through everything.

Planning