What’s happening in Miami over Memorial Day Weekend? Here are some fun events
Looking for something to do this Memorial Day weekend with friends or with the kids? Here are a few suggestions to help you get out of the house.
Hyundai Air & Sea Show
The annual holiday salute to the military includes flyovers by bombers and fighter planes, parachute team jumps, cigarette boat racing, Motocross and a free four-block display village where you can see military technology and equipment (like a tank) up close and pose for a photo in a cockpit. Watch for free on the beach or buy tickets for the beach club. 3 Doors Down performs Saturday night, followed by fireworks.
11: a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 28-29; 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; main viewing areas are at Lummus Park between 11th and 14th streets; $65 and up for beach club at usasalute.com
Best of the Best concert
North America’s most popular Caribbean musical festival, now in its 16th year, highlights performances from Beres Hammond, Cham, Chris Martin, Mr. Vegas, Yaksta and more.
3-11 p.m. May 29, Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd.; $65-$160 for adults; kids 12 and under free; bestofthebestconcert.com
Haitian Heritage Month events
The Little Haiti Cultural Center closes out a month of celebration with a Creole dance workshop, fashion show, comedy performances, a childrens’ art contest and a 5K run.
May 27-29, Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami; www.miamigov.com/LHCC/Home
“Sherlock Holmes: The Exhibition”
The latest exhibit at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science takes you on an interactive journey into the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who created Sherlock Holmes. Immerse yourself in the great detective’s world — including his study at 221B Baker Street — and try your hand at solving a murder via a book of clues. Admission is included in your ticket purchase, so you can also visit the rest of the museum, too, including the aquarium and one planetarium show.
10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami; adults $29.95, kids 4-11 $24.95; kids 3 and under free; www.frostscience.org
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: “Secrets of the Sewer”
The new exhibit opening Saturday at Miami Children’s Museum this weekend and features the four beloved heroes in a half shell. Tickets must be purchased in advance for two-hour sessions.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Miami Children’s Museum, Watson island Park, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami; $15-$22; www.miamichildrensmuseum.org
Street basketball
Nesquik and @madeinphlly are bringing together social media street ball, hoops and sneaker influencers for a series of 3-on-3 matchups on the UNKNWN store’s colorful outdoor basketball court. Food available for purchase from King Patty’s food truck.
1-6 p.m. May 28, UNKNWN,261 NW 26th St., Miami; free
Happy Go Lucky
Get ready for the immersive exhibit Happy Go Lucky, a popular audiovisual and multimedia exhibit from New York with 12 rooms that uses lighting, sculpture and optical illusions to provide the perfect selfie space. Make sure your phone battery is charged and head to Treats Food Hall on the third level of the Aventura Mall.
11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 28; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 29; 1-9 p.m. May 30, Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; $32 adults, $22 kids; happygoluckyexhibit.com.
This story was originally published May 26, 2022 at 6:00 AM.