The new Balloon Museum Miami comes to town plus food, fashion, fitness, music, art and major spectacles coming up this weekend and through the end of the month. Check them all out in Things to do in Miami in May 2026.
Balloon Museum, the internationally acclaimed traveling exhibition dedicated to inflatable and air-based art, made its Miami debut earlier this month with ‘Pop Air’. Since its debut in Rome in 2022 it has attracted over 7 million visitors worldwide. At Mana Wynwood, the show invites visitors into a surreal, interactive world where art is meant to be touched, explored, and experienced from within.
“Pop Air” is a first-of-its-kind exhibition dedicated entirely to inflatable art, bringing together
monumental installations, digital environments, and interactive sculptures that explore the invisible yet
essential element of air. Designed as a multisensory journey, the exhibition invites visitors to move
through, play with, and become part of the artworks—blurring the boundaries between audience and
art.
“The exhibition features works by an international roster of leading contemporary artists at
the intersection of art, technology, and design. Highlights include:
● Hypercosmo by Hyperstudio with Quiet Ensemble – a luminous, immersive environment where
projections, sound, and movement merge into a living ecosystem, inviting visitors to explore the
cycles of life and nature.
● Swing by MOTOREFISICO – a kinetic installation of suspended spheres activated by visitor
movement, turning participation into a collective choreography of motion and trust.
● Crazy Love for Polygons by Cyril Lancelin – a vibrant inflatable labyrinth that invites visitors to
wander through geometric forms that constantly reshape perception.
● Mariposa by Christopher Schardt – a 26-foot-wide butterfly sculpture with over 39,000 full-color
LEDs, inviting visitors to power its aluminum wings through an attached swing
● Soft Hurricane by Quiet Ensemble – invisible tornadoes orchestrate an ensemble of balloons
that dance in the air, propelled and captured by the force of the wind.
Tickets for Balloon Museum’s Pop Air exhibition are available now at balloonmuseum.world. For more
information about the Balloon Museum, visit balloonmuseum.world and follow the exhibition on
Facebook and Instagram. It’s open 7 days a week.
La Noche Argentina, a one-of-a-kind event celebrating Argentine culture across Miami from May 29th–31st through gastronomy, music and immersive experiences.
With Argentine culture continuing to grow throughout the city, more than 30 participating restaurants, cafés and brands across Miami will host special activations and experiences inside their venues throughout the three-day celebration. Guests will be able to enjoy exclusive menus, discounts of up to 50%, live music, giveaways and other special experiences at participating spots including La Fernetería, Danielle Gelato, El Club de la Milanesa and Andy’s Corner Coffee, among others.
Guests will also have the chance to win official Argentina national team jerseys, dining experiences, travel perks and other exclusive prizes throughout the event.
For more information and specific event details, please visit www.lanocheargentina.com
Besides all of the events you read about on Monday on Miami Swim Week- the Shows , here’s a group of events from Planet Fashion TV .In official partnership with Paraiso Miami Beach Swim Week as its Saturday night show block, the multi-day takeover blends runway, nightlife, beauty, wellness, hospitality, and performance. You’ll find everything from rooftop cocktail receptions at Uma House and poolside activations at The Plymouth Hotel to influencer beauty experiences at Lavish Laser MedSpa,
The marquee moment arrives Saturday night at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, where Planet Fashion transforms the property into a cinematic over-the-pool runway experience complete with international designers, live performances, and a show-stopping “Love Letter to Miami” segment in collaboration with Palace South Beach featuring drag artistry, menswear, and the Eliad Cohen swim collection. Equal parts fashion spectacle and cultural celebration, the experience captures the bold, playful, and unapologetically expressive spirit of Miami itself. Read more about the full schedule of events, partnerships, and ticketing opportunities by clicking here.
Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) returns to South Beach from May 23 through July 18 with a series of live concerts and immersive performances across iconic Miami Beach locations. Produced by founder and artistic director Michael Rossi, the 2026 lineup spans everything from a Memorial Day Weekend Festival of Lights at The Betsy – South Beach, to a Miami Beach Pride Concert on Ocean Drive, to the beloved Fourth of July Fireworks and Patriotic Concert at Lummus Park. This year, the festival will also debut a groundbreaking immersive symphonic experience inside the historic Temple Emanu-El Sanctuary, blending live orchestral performances of works by Debussy and Ravel with breathtaking 360-degree dome projection mapping, inspired by Europe’s acclaimed Luminiscence productions in France. MMF is South Florida’s first immersive symphony and opera experience and the first nonprofit to implement 360-degree projection mapping technology in a live performance.
The festival’s summer events are free and open to the public. Performances will take place on:
- May 24 & 25 at 8:30 p.m. at The Betsy – South Beach
- May 30 at 8 p.m. at Ocean Drive and 12th Street
- July 4 at 8:30 p.m. at Lummus Park
- July 10, 11 & 12 at 7 p.m. at Emanuel Luxury Venue
- July 16 & 18 at 8:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El
Also in Miami beach every third Thursday of the month is Lincoln Road Art Walk: Join art lovers for this monthly celebration that showcases the district’s arts and cultural presence. Aligning with the City of Miami Beach’s popular Culture Crawl, participating galleries activate their spaces with new exhibitions, artist meet and greets, giveaways and more. Guests will find enhanced wayfinding across the promenade, including postcard maps, QR codes and signage outside each gallery, to help guide their experience. Hours are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
May flowers have arrived in Coral Gables, and not the kind you can buy by the stem. Bouquet, a free, national touring interactive art installation by Québec scenographer Olivier Landreville, is now open at Shops at Merrick Park.
Five larger-than-life floral sculptures, each in its own palette of color and pattern, anchor the experience. Visitors are invited to sit on the star-shaped base beneath each flower and turn a central handwheel, rotating the translucent petals overhead while colored light and shadow scatter across the ground below.
A short interactive quiz invites visitors to discover which of the five “bouquets” reflects their personal style, extending the experience into shareable social content. Bouquet is co-designed by GGP and makes its national debut at Shops at Merrick Park as the first stop of a five-city U.S. tour.
Bouquet is free and open to the public during regular center hours. For more information, visit shopsatmerrickpark.com.
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Health and fitness enthusiasts take note! Miami International Fitness Expo will be here May 23 fro 9 a.m.t o 9 pm.A multi-sport fitness event brings together competitions, demonstrations and vendor showcases under one roof at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Center. Taking place Saturday, May 23, the Miami International Fitness Expo returns for its annual edition, featuring a full day of programming across bodybuilding, strength sports and emerging fitness disciplines. The event spans a large indoor space, creating a centralized environment for spectators and participants Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Inc, 10901 Coral Way ,Miami
Another big event this month is the Hyundai Air & Sea Show May 23- May 24 from12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary this year, and to honor the men and women who gave their lives for our country, Miami Beach welcomes the Hyundai Air & Sea Show for the ninth time over Memorial Day Weekend, The free, family-friendly showcase of American military might will feature fighter jets screaming over the shores of South Beach, high-speed boats careening through the waters and interactive installations from the armed forces. Lummus Park ,1300 Ocean Drive ,(on the beach, between 10th and 15th streets)Miami Beach
