Urge Miami
Thanksgiving Festival 2023

Urge Miami Thanksgiving Festival 2023

One of the world’s most significant gay events returns to Miami this Thanksgiving Weekend. Urge Miami boasts three 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

• 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.
• Check out the best places to party, stay and play in Miami with our insider guide.

The Arena Pool Party

• Saturday 25th, November (afternoon)
• 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.

The Beach Party

• Sunday 26th,  November (afternoon)  – 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.

The Night Parties

• Urge hosts a different party each night in various locations across Miami.
• Parties run from Friday through to Monday.
• Friday November 24th – La Leche Moulin Blanc – at M2.
• Saturday November 25th – URGE – Back to the 80s at Mad Live with Alex Lo and Mor Avrahami.
• Sunday November 26th – URGE-VERSE, The Main Event at M2 with Roger Sanchez, Tom Stephan and Cesar Hernandez.
• Monday November 27th – (5 am to 12 am) The After at LVL One with Liza Rodriguez and Danny Verde. 

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.
• Typically, host hotels sell out fast. 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

• The Royal Palms Hotel is the host hotel for the Urge weekend and host of the Papa pool party. Located just steps from the beach and close to all the other URGE events, the hotel has two outdoor pools and direct beachfront access.
• 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.
• LVL One Miami –  Located on NE 14th Street Miami, FL 33132, just 15-minutes drive from South Beach. The spacious club has high-ceilings, a large bar and dancefloor and plays host to some of Miami’s biggest parties.
• MAD Live Miami – Nestled in Miami’s vibrant Art District, Mad Club Wynwood is the epicenter of Wynwood’s nightlife. Enjoy world class sound and light, multiple bars, a patio, stage area and vip zones.  Just a 20-minute ride from South Beach.

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