Big weekend features Miami International Boat Show, Coconut Grove Arts Festival
MIAMI - Solidifying South Florida as a premier destination for everything under the sun, this Presidents Day Weekend has it all and we have three stops to showcase:
First up, Coconut Grove is celebrating 60 years with the iconic Coconut Grove Arts Festival. This three-day outdoor event starting Saturday offers something for everyone, including 285 hand-picked artists, making it perfect for families, grandparents, and everyone in between.
"So just it, it's like the place to be. So if you can get your art shopping done, you can hang out, see your friends, have a couple of drinks, eat some food. It's really an overall great event," said Tony Albelo, is CEO of Engaged Life Live, the company that produces the festival.
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday.
More than 100,000 people are expected to attend, making it the busiest three days of the year in Coconut Grove.
Those planning to go should note that no animals of any kind are allowed, except for service animals with a proper vest.
Traffic will be shut down by the festival on South Bayshore Drive. Instead of driving down 27th Avenue, consider taking alternate routes on S.W. 22nd or 32nd Avenue.
There's also Art Wynwood which runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Herald Plaza on Biscayne Bay. The fair routinely draws more than 25,000 people during the long weekend and showcases the works of over 180 artists from 50 international galleries from countries including Germany, Chile, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom.
Next stop, One Herald Plaza featuring two big events:
The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show is a nautical lover's dream, with everything that floats on display across six iconic locations throughout Miami and Miami Beach.
The Show, which kicked off Wednesday and runs through the weekend from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday,
Billed as the largest boat and yacht event in the world, the show attracts more than 100,000 attendees.
It features everything boating, from kayaks to super yachts to the latest marine accessories, across six locations.
The show will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Pride Park, Herald Plaza, Venetian Marina, Museum Park Marina, and Superyacht Miami at Yacht Haven Grande Miami. Click here for a map of the locations and parking.
There are also premium open bars, gourmet food, pop-up activations, and a complimentary water taxi service.
The show is expected to have a $1.34 billion economic impact.
A one-day general admission ticket costs $43. There is no box office for tickets onsite at the show. Those planning to go should purchase their digital tickets in advance and they will be scanned at the show.
Click here for tickets and more information.
Dean Fillichio, spokesperson for The Miami International Boat Show, says when it comes to the influential buyers, the fluctuating economy doesn't seem to bother them.
"You deal with the one percenters of the world. And so in a market where things could be bad, there's always someone in the boating industry with money and looking for a deal," Fillichio said.
Big boats are the stars at this show. We stepped on board the 85-foot British-made Princess yacht, featuring four bedrooms, a state-of-the-art flybridge, and even a Jacuzzi on the top deck, all for a cool $10 million.
"This is an ideal boat for cruising in the Bahamas. If you obviously cruise up in the northeast, it does that, we have lots of owners who transit. So spend the summer up in the northeast and then just down here to the Florida Keys. You can go down to the Caribbean. Should you want to" Said Ross Gill, of Princess Yachts.
Walking off the yachts and steps away is the Wynwood Art Fair, celebrating its 11th year under the tent. This fair features 50 international gallerists from all over the world, offering art in all price ranges.
"During Presidents Day weekend, we bring an international fair. It's kind of a minim"Art Miami "where we have different influences. We have the street, we have Latin masters, we have the pop, the modern movement, and emergent movement together," said Art Wynwood CEO Nick Korniloff.
Artist Teresa Diehl has created a thought-provoking installation titled "Eyes: What Do I Have You For?" Each eye represents world leaders in conflict.
"So, this piece for you is kind of a study in leaders and their conflict?, asked CBS Miami's Lisa Petrillo.
"Yes, it's a way of protesting, it's a way of stating, like, what do we have eyes for but to see and to speak the truth. So what are we hiding?" Asked Diehl.
