2026 Day-by-Day Calendar
A practical, evolving schedule for November 30 through December 6, 2026.
NOVEMBER 30
Monday
Miami Art Week opening activity
The broader 2026 week begins. Major fair activity accelerates from Tuesday onward.
DECEMBER 1
Tuesday
Art Miami + CONTEXT previews and opening
VIP previews take place earlier in the day, followed by public fair hours.
NADA Miami opens
VIP preview followed by public opening hours at Ice Palace Studios.
Design Miami + SCOPE begin
Both are scheduled to begin their 2026 editions on December 1.
DECEMBER 2
Wednesday
Untitled Art opens to public
The fair's public run begins after its Tuesday VIP and press preview.
Aqua Art Miami VIP Preview
Opening preview at the Aqua Hotel on Collins Avenue.
Art Basel previews begin
Private access programming starts ahead of the public fair days.
DECEMBER 3
Thursday
Prizm Art Fair
Published 2026 dates begin December 3.
Aqua Art Miami public hours begin
Public fair days continue through Sunday.
Art Coral Gables programming
Coral Gables adds cultural programming to the wider week.
DECEMBER 4
Friday
Art Basel Miami Beach — Public Day 1
The public run begins at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Full citywide programming
One of the densest days of the week. Avoid scheduling too many distant neighborhoods.
DECEMBER 5
Saturday
Art Basel Miami Beach
Public day.
NADA Miami
Last scheduled day of the 2026 edition.
Miami Media Festival programming
Current published programming places a festival session on Saturday, with details still subject to change.
DECEMBER 6
Sunday
Major fairs close
Art Basel, Art Miami, CONTEXT, Design Miami, SCOPE, Untitled Art and Aqua Art Miami are scheduled to conclude.
Last chance strategy
Prioritize the one fair or exhibition you have not yet seen rather than trying to rush through everything.