NYE With Pitbull, Super Bowl LIV, SoBe Wine And Food, 2020 Events

MIAMI, FL — Ring in the next decade with Pitbull at his annual free concert in Bayfront Park on New Year's Eve and then save the dates for some of South Florida's biggest events in 2020.

In an area known for mega festivals, this year promises to be one to remember in South Florida starting with New Year's Eve and then moving right into Super Bowl LIV, South Beach Food and Wine Festival, Miami International Boat Show, Calle Ocho Festival and Ultra Music Festival.

All of those events take place between December and March. Here are more details on some of the most important events of the year:

NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATIONS

Pitbull's New Year's Eve Revolution Dec. 31

Pitbull will ring in the New Year in Bayfront Park with a free concert as the Big Orange rises nearby along the facade of the InterContinental Miami. If that's not enough to get you off the couch, there will be a free fireworks display at midnight, which also coincides with the end of the concert.

Marytrini and Nadia Rowinsky will host the event with special guests Willy Chirino, Amaury Gutierrez, Los 3 de la Habana, Carlos Oliva, Lena y Malena Burke, Luis Bofill, Eduardo Antonio, Miami Girls Tumbao, Las Payasitas Nifu Nifa, Karyle Alonso and more.

Live music runs throughout the day starting at 3 p.m. The nighttime entertainment runs from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. but Pitbull will probably take the stage between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Expect Mr. 305 to be accompanied by his high-energy dancers and lots of fire and pyrotechnics as he belts out party favorites like "I Know You Want Me," "Don't Stop The Party," "Hotel Room Service" and "Give Me Everything."

The event itself is free but like everything else in Miami there's an optional VIP experience available. You can opt for the Worldwide VIP Food & Wine Party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets cost $295 and $495 for couples. Center stage VIP tickets cost $395+.

Visit www.worldwidenye.com for more information. No bottles, cans, coolers or personal fireworks will be permitted.

Parking will be at a premium but if you get there early enough you can snag a spot at Bayside Marketplace and walk a short distance to the park.

Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will operate on a regular weekday schedule. After 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Metrorail will have a 15-minute service frequency between the Dadeland South and Earlington Heights stations, and a 30-minute service frequency between the Palmetto and Earlington Heights stations. Metrorail service will be extended until 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Metromover service also will be extended until approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 1.

Bayfront Park is located at 301 N. Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami.

Giralda Under The Stars Jan. 3

Celebrate the start of 2020 in Coral Gables on Friday, Jan. 3 with live music. The event will be held every first Friday of the month through April at Giralda Plaza, which is located between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Galiano Street.

Ocean Drive Music And Fireworks (South Beach)

Ring in the new year with a concert and spectacular fireworks display over South Beach on New Year's Eve.

Featured entertainers include Dr. Ed Calle 8 Mamblue with guest vocalist Leslie Cartaya.

The fun starts at 4 p.m. in Lummus Park at 12 Street. The fireworks display will kick off at midnight.

SUPER BOWL LIV

To celebrate the official countdown to Super Bowl LIV, the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee is planning a public weeklong fan festival which will showcase Miami’s vibrant culture and music scene in Bayfront Park during Super Bowl week.

“Super Bowl LIVE will completely transform Downtown Miami,” said Rodney Barreto, host committee chairman. “Our team has worked hard to bring the game to everyone and create a memorable, fun and interactive Super Bowl experience for visitors and residents alike.”

Super Bowl LIV's fan festival is presented by Verizon and will run from Jan. 25 to Feb. 1. Organizers have dubbed the fan festival Super Bowl LIVE. It will feature evening concerts at the Amphitheater, a Huddle Down Community Stage, Road to the 11th Super Bowl activation, Tailgate Town featuring a Culinary stage, an Environmental Village, live water shows, evening parades, fireworks and more.

This will be the first time visitors and the community at large will have the opportunity to celebrate all things Super Bowl at a free-to-the-public event in Downtown Miami.

In addition to Super Bowl LIVE, fans will also be able to kick off the biggest week of the year at 7 p.m. on Jan. 27, Super Bowl Opening Night in Marlins Park and continue to celebrate the culmination of the NFL’s 100th season at Super Bowl Experience at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Super Bowl Experience will open on Jan. 25, featuring interactive games, and autograph sessions.

Click here for more information and tickets.

Multi-platinum selling band ‘Fitz and the Tantrums’ will headline Saturday, Feb. 1 at Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon.

Culminating the star-studded line-up for the Evening Concerts at the Amphitheater, taking place Jan. 31 with JPerry, Walshy’s Fire Miami Orchestra and Nu Deco Ensemble and Feb. 1 with Domino Saints will be the world renowned, multi-platinum selling band Fitz and the Tantrums.

After “HandClap”, the band's breakout hit song, became something of an unofficial theme song for the NFL, the band was invited to participate in FOX’s Super Bowl preshow, along with previous memorable performances at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Audiences will also be able to enjoy songs from premier artists in a variety of music genres.

The Huddle Down Community Stage will feature bands, specialty musicians, dance teams, and visual arts performances providing an opportunity for local artists, schools and youth performers to showcase their talent as well as the culture and diversity of our South Florida community. It will encompass a unique display of talent each day.

The Road to the 11th will feature a regulation size football field as a grand entryway into Super Bowl LIVE detailing the rich the history of the past 10 Super Bowls hosted in Miami. A phenomenal opportunity for fans to be able to photograph themselves with larger-than-life footballs portraying the teams and final scores for each of the games.

Tailgate Town featuring the Culinary Stage will take you through the sounds & smells of a true tailgate. Tailgate Town will be an epic pre-game party featuring celebrity chefs, tailgating concessions, decorative seating, and games in a family friendly area.

Super Bowl LIVE guests will have the opportunity to experience the senses of Miami’s cuisine and culture at the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee Culinary Stage.

The stage will feature live cooking exhibits and demonstrations from world-renowned chefs and celebrity guests from the NFL community working together on interactive fan activities. The Culinary Stage will be programmed daily except for Monday and Tuesday with three to four culinary demos each day. Other entertainment will be programmed in between and announced closer to the event.

Fans are sure to enjoy a spectacular display of water stunts at the Super Bowl LIVE Water Show.

The event will feature a personal watercraft stunt and freestyle show with a wild array of aerial tricks and dizzying backflips of jet skis, flyboards and water jetpacks.

Stunts will include jetpack performers completing tricks up to 70 feet in the air and jet skis hitting amazing tricks, flips and spins up to 15 feet high.

The experience is led by two-time nationally ranked pro freestyler, Chris Anyzeski, currently first place in the United States and second in the world. Members of this demonstration team have performed all over the world, including China, Australia, Japan, Dubai, France, and South America.

Super Bowl LIVE will host the shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in beautiful Biscayne Bay.

Next up is a showcase for the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee’s environmental initiative — Ocean to Everglades in the Environmental Village.

It will be defined by incorporating elements related to the surrounding oceans and Florida Everglades. The showcase will include environmental sponsor activations from the MSBHC’s environmental partners.

The Super Bowl LIVE Evening Parades will feature over 100 performers on Friday and Saturday night full of the rhythmic culture Miami has to offer.

Miami’s Caribbean Carnival will feature Junkanoos and stunning oversized costumes from our Caribbean community along with the incredible sounds of Socca beats and steel drums.

Miami’s Latin Parade will feature Brazilian Samba dancers and rhythm beaters “Batucada,” the acrobatic dance of Capoeira and the incredible costumes of Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina. These parades will celebrate Miami’s rich cultural diversity.

To close out the night, following the parade and concerts on Friday and Saturday nights, Biscayne Bay will light up in a spectacular Fireworks Show illuminating the sky over Super Bowl LIVE.

The Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon performance lineups by stages are as follows:

Huddledown Community Stage

Saturday, Jan. 25:

• 11:45 A.M. – 12:15 p.m. Sound Factory
• 12:30 P.M. – 1:00 p.m. Mariachi Homestead Miamio
• 1:30 P.M. – 2:15 p.m. JECC Bootcamp Jazzo
• 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. IFE ILE
• 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Mojo Ike & Val Woods Experienceo
• 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. High Tolerance

Sunday, Jan. 26:

• 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Beacon Hill Miami Gardens Drumline
• 1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Bamachol Group
• 1:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Bamachol Group
• 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Little Dreamers
• 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. IKO IKOo
• 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Guerra Grooves
• 6:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. La Vieo
• 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Jimmy Stowe & The Stowaways

Monday, Jan. 27:

• 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Orienteo
• 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. George Tandy w/ Jam Band

Tuesday, Jan. 28:

• 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Stereo Mixo
• 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Melton Mustafa

Wednesday, Jan. 29 CLOSED

Thursday, Jan. 30:

• 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Cortaditoo
• 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. High Toleranceo
• 8:45 p.m. - 10 p.m. Samantha Russell Band

Friday, Jan. 31:

• 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Papaloko Drum Society
• 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Wildfire Bando 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Jesse Jones Jr.
• 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Stef Silvao
• 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Innasense
• 9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Dream on Band

Saturday, Feb. 1:

• 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida
• 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. New Century Dance Company
• 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Curbstone
• 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Gaucho “Los Latigos Santiguanos”
• 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Luis Bofillo
• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Spam Allstars
• 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Suenaloo
• 9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Carlos Oliva & Los Sobrinos del Juez

Amphitheater Stage

Friday, Jan. 31:

• 8 p.m. Opening Act-J Perry
• Headliner: Walshy’s Fire Miami Orchestra featuring Nu Deco Ensemble

Saturday, Feb. 1:

• 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. AFC/NFC Team Pep Rallieso
• 8 p.m. Opening Act: Domino Saints
• Headliner: Fitz & the Tantrums

The Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon hours of operations are as follows:

• Saturday, Jan. 25 - 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sunday, Jan. 26 - 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 27 - 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 28 - 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 29 CLOSED
• Thursday, Jan. 30 - 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
• Friday, Jan.31 - 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 1 - 11 p.m. – 11 p.m.

The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee brings together our community’s top local business leaders, community representatives, tourism officials and football personnel around a common cause – making Super Bowl LIV a historic experience both for visitors and for locals across South Florida

On February 2, 2020, South Florida will host its record-breaking 11th Super Bowl at the newly renovated Hard Rock Stadium. Additionally, Super Bowl LIV marks the culmination of the 100th season anniversary of the NFL and will feature special events and activities throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties as part of the festivities. For more information, visit www.MIASBLIV.com.

SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

Considered one of America’s favorite gourmet gatherings, the 19th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival will be presented by Capital One on Miami Beach. See also SOBE Wine And Food Festival 2019: Emiril, Guy, Giada, Rocco and SOBE Wine And Food Festival 2019: Giada, Meatballs And The Beach.

This year's festival runs from Feb. 19 – 23. The line-up includes more than 100 events spanning Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, with 100 percent of the net proceeds benefiting the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.

Since its inception, the festival has raised more than $30 million to support the education of the future leaders of the hospitality industry.

“We are pleased to unveil the robust line-up of events that make up our 2020 festival program,” noted founder and director Lee Brian Schrager, who also serves as senior vice president of communications and corporate social responsibility for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “Once again, fans have a diverse collection of more than 100 events showcasing esteemed culinary talent from around the world and premier wine and spirits selections to choose from.”

The festival’s signature fan-favorite tastings nestled on the sands of Miami Beach return to showcase the cuisine from some of America’s most talented chefs and lifestyle personalities. This includes iconic events like:

• Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village featuring Grand Tasting Tents & Publix Culinary Demonstrations sponsored by Sub-Zero Group Southeast (Saturday, February 22 & Sunday, February 23)
• Italian Bites on the Beach sponsored by HCP Media and the Miami Herald Media Company hosted by Giada De Laurentiis & Dario Cecchini (Thursday, February 20)
• Heineken Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® hosted by Rachael Ray (Friday, February 21)
• Beachside BBQ hosted by Guy Fieri (Saturday, February 22)
• BACARDI’s Beach Carnival hosted by Andrew Zimmern (Sunday, February 23)

On Saturday, Feb. 22, the festival’s host hotel Loews Miami Beach will once again serve as the setting for the annual Tribute Dinner presented by Capital One part of The NYT Cooking Dinner Series. This year, Master of Ceremonies Andrew Zimmern will oversee an evening paying homage to the outstanding accomplishments of the culinary community’s beloved Chef Marcus Samuelsson and beverage industry’s revered leader Jim Clerkin.

Samuelsson is a highly-acclaimed chef and international restaurateur with over 30 restaurant locations spanning the United States, England, Sweden, Norway, and Bermuda, bestselling cookbook author, and popular culinary television personality. Clerkin currently serves as president and CEO of Moët Hennessy North America and will transition to a new role in 2020 as president of Moët Hennessy strategic development, focused on the company’s global distribution network and playing a key role in executing the company’s mergers and acquisitions strategy.

In addition to several popular events returning for the 19th annual edition of SOBEWFF, a number of new events will make their debut as part of the 2020 line-up. This includes:

• Chef Mash-up presented by HoneySpot App hosted by The Naughty Fork (Thursday, February 20)
• Gospel & Falafel hosted by Zak the Baker (Thursday, February 20)
• SLICED: A Genuine Pizza Party hosted by Michael Schwartz (Friday, Feb. 21)
• Sips & Dips hosted by Adam Richman (Saturday, Feb. 22)
• Nu Deco Ensemble Concert featuring Special Performance by Rev Run & Late-Night Bites by Politan Row Miami (Saturday, Feb. 22).

The diverse weekend of culinary and beverage celebrations will also include the festival’s featured wine seminars, themed walk-around tastings, more than 30 intimate dinners featuring world-renowned chefs and celebrated winemakers, a more expanded selection of hands-on master classes and family-friendly options, the CRAVE Greater Fort Lauderdale Series presented by My Fort Lauderdale Beach, select events in Palm Beach County – including dinners hosted by acclaimed Chef Mauro Colagreco and lifestyle icon Martha Stewart – and more.

Capital One cardholders enjoy exclusive presale access to tickets for all SOBEWFF events. Only Capital One cardholders can purchase tickets to the following exclusive events:

• Dinner hosted by Anne Burrell and Scott Conant (Thursday, Feb. 20)
• Dinner hosted by Ashley Christensen and Mike Lata (Friday, February 21)
• Dinner hosted by Bobby Flay and Tommaso De Simone (Friday, February 21)
• Pie-Making Master Class hosted by Pink Pie (Saturday, February 22)

The complete line-up of events for the 19th annual Festival is available online at sobewff.org. Stay up to date all year long by following along with the #SOBEWFF hashtag on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

This year's show runs from Feb. 13-17.

The boat show takes place at the iconic Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway.

The 2020 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show, presented by West Marine will once again return to Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin over President’s Day weekend, Feb. 13-17.

The event is one of the most internationally attended and influential boat shows in the world, boasting over 1,400 boats and yachts in the show’s custom-made marina and attracting nearly 100,000 people to the Magic City to enjoy the boating lifestyle on an island oasis.

This year, the annual Miami Boat Show will introduce a handful of new initiatives and activations, while also building on successful programs from the 2019 Show. A key theme peppered throughout all aspects of the show this year, will be a renewed commitment to sustainability and the role people can play in keeping our water and land clean.

CALLE OCHO FESTIVAL

Calle Ocho is the largest Hispanic festival in the nation. Stroll some 20 blocks of Little Havana filled with musical stages, international food, sampling sites, folkloric dances and entertainment for all holistic demographics: families, couples and friends.

The Calle Ocho Festival takes place on Calle Ocho from SW 12th to 27th Avenue.

This year's festival is on March 15 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is free with optional VIP Access.

Multi-platinum Latin artists Mauricio and Ricky Montaner, who moved to Miami when they were children, will become the first-ever second-generation Kings of Carnaval — 27 years after their famous father — Ricardo Montaner, who has sold millions of records worldwide since the 1970s. See also Calle Ocho Music Festival 2020: Torch Passes From Father To Sons.

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Ultra is back in Bayfront Park for 2020 after a rocky 2019. Last year's event in Virginia Key was initially marked by transportation problems and ended on a sour note with a number of local residents.

While city officials love the money, glamour and prestige of the annual event, many residents hate the noise, traffic and certain proclivities of the young, well-heeled audience of about 165-170,000 people who attend every March.

The 2020 event takes place on March 20, 21 and 22.

Click here to purchase tickets.