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One of the world’s most significant gay events returns to Miami this Thanksgiving Weekend.
One of the world’s most significant gay events returns to Miami this Thanksgiving Weekend. Urge Miami boasts a weekend of massive nighttime events and the legendary beach party on the sands of South Beach.
- Visiting Miami for Thanksgiving? Book your stay early. The holiday weekend attracts hundreds of thousands each year. Stay in South beach close to all the URGE events. The Royal Palm is the host hotel for the Pool Party.
Urge Miami Festival
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- Daytime events take place by some of the most famous hotel pools in Miami on Saturday and on South beach on Sunday.
- Nighttime thanksgiving events kick off on Friday and continue each night until Sunday from 10 pm to 2 am.
- The festival is held on the Friday to Monday after Thanksgiving.
- Note Thanksgiving in the US fall son Thursday 26th November 2026.
- Check out the best places to party, stay and play in Miami with our insider guide.
The Schedule
- Awaiting full schedule of parties and events.
The Pool Party
- Saturday: Pool party 12pm–8pm
- The daytime pool party is one of the biggest events of the year, featuring the sexiest GoGos and the hottest boys in Speedos on South Beach.
- Stay close to the parties at The Julia Hotel, in the Art Deco district of South Beach, very central, easy to reach most venues on foot. Rated Excellent by guests.
The Beach Party
- Sunday: On Sunday, the party heads to the beach where the festival takes over a large footprint east of the dunes on 12th Street at Lummus Park.
- The sandblast begins at 2pm with guest DJs dropping beats.
Recommended Hotels
- The Kimpton Anglers Hotel on Miami Beach at 660 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, situated in a historic Mediterranean Revival setting with beautiful rooms and studios.
- Other popular nearby hotels include Urbanica, 600 m from Ocean Drive and 700 m from Art Deco Historic District. Rooms have a minimalist design and the hotel has a great vibe with excellent staff.
- The Balfour is a super cute hotel with a superb rating and excellent concierge service.
- Finally the fabulous Local House is a 4 star option with excellent perks and a sublime rooftop pool.
The Venues
- M3 Studios – Massive sound-stage venue in Miami’s Brownsville district, suited for big dance parties. Insta-worthy space with industrial feel and high capacity (1000+) for the RAW & GUAPO nights.
Estimated taxi ride from South Beach : ~15-20 minutes, moderate traffic.- Strawberry Moon – Chic pool-club atop the The Goodtime Hotel (601 Washington Ave). Hosts daytime pool event (12pm-8pm) for Saturday — fits the “sun-party” segment.
Estimated taxi ride from central South Beach : ~5-10 minutes (very short).- M2 Club on Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. The venue on South Beach is purpose-built to provide high-definition sound and multi-dimensional lighting. M2 features a ballroom, mezzanine lounge and lobby bar with six standalone bars and is spread across two floors. The historic nightclub (formerly known as Paragon/Glam Slam/Level/Mansion and Icon) has been transformed with $10 million in upgrades to structure, sound and lighting. At 35,000 square feet, it will be the largest party ever thrown by URGE.
Estimated taxi ride from central South Beach : ~5-10 minutes.Recommended Hotels in Miami
The following Miami Hotels are all close to the city’s gay bars on South Beach & the Urge events:
The Setai, The Marlin Hotel, Waldorf Towers, President Hotel
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Book your hotel in South Beach!
The Kimpton Vero Beach, is our editors
choice with great pool & beach views.
For further information and advice on
Urge Thanksgiving Festival, Website
The gay scene in Miami is centred around South Beach. The gay beach is located at 12th Street and Ocean Drive. It is not too difficult to find, with the rainbow flags marking the territory between two chair rental spots.
Address: 2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Address: 350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Address: 1200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Address: 860 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Address: 222 14th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Address: 217 71st Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Address: 1216 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Address: 1057 Washington AveMiami Beach, FL 33139
Address: 1409 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Address: 1052 Ocean Dr Miami Beach, FL 33139
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