Urge Miami
Thanksgiving Festival 2026

Urge Miami Thanksgiving Festival 2026

URGE Miami Thanksgiving Festival brings four days of gay circuit parties to South Beach, combining daytime events, major club nights and a Monday morning afterhours. The Thanksgiving weekend attracts an international crowd, with some of the circuit scene’s leading DJs and party brands taking over Miami Beach.

• Stay at The Clevelander, one of the official 2026 host hotels in the heart of South Beach, close to Ocean Drive, the gay beach and the weekend’s daytime events.

URGE Miami Thanksgiving – The Festival

• Next Event: Friday, November 27, 2026 To Monday, November 30, 2026.
• The 2026 edition features six official parties spread across four days and nights.
• Events range from Friday’s opening tea dance and GUAPO to Saturday’s SWET and flagship URGE party, followed by WE Party and the RAW closing afterhours.
• The festival has announced an international DJ roster including Adham, Aqua, Cesar Hernandez, Deanne, Eliad Cohen, GSP, Isis Muretech, Jace M, Juka, Jerac, Naim Zarzour, Raul Mata, Robincal and Sharon O’Love.
• Individual DJ assignments and several venue details are still being released.
• GA passes include admission to all six official festival parties, including RAW on Monday morning.
• VIP passes add priority entry, dedicated VIP areas, premium snacks and dedicated restrooms at each venue.
• Single-party tickets are being released separately.
• Check out the 10 best hotels in Miami Beach.

URGE Miami 2026 – Schedule

Date & Time	Event
Fri 27th Nov 2pm-9pm	Opening Night Tea Dance
Fri 27th Nov 10.30pm-5am Saturday	GUAPO
Sat 28th Nov 1pm-8pm	SWET
Sat 28th Nov 10.30pm-5am Sunday	URGE
Sun 29th Nov 10.30pm-5am Monday	WE Party
Mon 30th Nov 5am-12pm	RAW Afterhours

The Parties

• GUAPO Miami opens the main club programme on Friday night. The Brazilian party is known for high-production circuit events, dancers and big-room house music.
• SWET takes over Saturday afternoon for the weekend’s pool party. Expect a more relaxed daytime atmosphere, with dancing, cocktails and a crowd recovering from Friday before the main Saturday night event.
• Saturday night belongs to URGE, the festival’s signature circuit party and one of the biggest nights of the weekend. Production, international DJs and a large male crowd make this the centrepiece of the festival.
• WE Party Miami takes over Sunday night, bringing the Madrid party brand’s theatrical production and circuit sound to the final night.
• RAW starts immediately afterwards on Monday morning, running from 5am until midday for visitors determined to take Thanksgiving weekend through to its final hours.

The Venues

URGE uses several venues across Miami Beach rather than keeping the festival in one club.

• Individual 2026 venues are being released with each party.
• Previous editions have used large clubs, sound stages, hotel pools and the sands of South Beach.
• Staying in South Beach remains the most practical option, particularly if you plan to attend both daytime and nighttime events.
• Allow extra travel time for any party held away from Miami Beach, particularly around club closing times.
• Entry conditions vary by venue. Bring a photocopy of your photo ID. do not bring the original.

Weekend passes and individual event updates are available from the official URGE Miami website.

Where to Stay in Miami Beach

URGE has selected The Clevelander and Essex House as its official 2026 host hotels. For alternatives, stay between South of Fifth and Lincoln Road, keeping Ocean Drive, Washington Avenue and the gay beach within easy reach.

• Essex House Hotel – Best for an official festival stay. One of URGE’s two 2026 host hotels, located just off Ocean Drive in the Art Deco District and close to the beach.
• Hotel Gaythering – Best for a gay stay. An adults-only gay hotel near Lincoln Road with its own bar and men’s spa, attracting a sociable international crowd during major Miami weekends.
• The Tony Hotel South Beach – Best for central South Beach. A Collins Avenue hotel with a rooftop pool, close to Ocean Drive, Washington Avenue and the beach.
• The Local House – Best for a quieter stay. A boutique hotel in South of Fifth with a rooftop pool and a calmer setting away from the busiest blocks of Ocean Drive.

Gay Miami – Before the Party

South Beach still has a compact gay nightlife scene, making it easy to start with drinks before heading to the larger URGE events.

• Twist – 1057 Washington Avenue. Miami Beach’s long-running gay nightclub, with several bars, dance areas and DJs across two levels. A dependable choice if you want the night to start early and build towards the main party.
• Palace – 1052 Ocean Drive. South Beach’s landmark drag bar and restaurant, known for daytime shows, brunch and its busy Ocean Drive terrace.
• Bar Gaythering – 1409 Lincoln Road. Relaxed gay hotel bar attracting locals and visitors, with cocktails and regular themed nights.
• Lust Lounge – 437 12th Street. Gay bar and lounge close to the 12th Street beach corridor, with cocktails and changing entertainment.
• Foxhole – 1218 14th Court. Hidden two-level LGBTQ bar with a darker, less polished atmosphere than the Ocean Drive venues and late-night music.
• Nathan’s Beach Club – Washington Avenue. Gay bar and lounge with pop culture, video screens and regular themed entertainment.

Other Gay Events in Miami

• Massive Miami Thanksgiving Weekend – November. Separate late-night and afterhours parties running alongside the main Thanksgiving circuit weekend.
• Miami Beach Pride – April. Miami Beach’s major Pride celebration with a parade, festival, beach events and circuit parties.
• Winter Party Festival Miami – March. One of Miami’s largest gay circuit festivals, combining pool parties, club nights and its signature beach party.
• Dreamland Miami New Year’s Eve – December. Multi-day New Year circuit festival with pool parties and large-scale club events.