Art Basel Miami Beach 2026
Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 runs 4 Dec to 6 Dec 2026 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, with about 80,000 visitors. On Thursday 3 December a typical hotel in our Miami panel cost about $1,231 a night, 2.1× a quiet midweek night ($597).
Public days 4-6 December; the convention center lists the fair from 2 December, which covers the invitation-only preview days; 80,000 is the 2025 edition's attendance.
Planning the week? Our Art Basel week guide: every fair, where it is, and what hotels cost each night.
The fairs, and how far from Art Basel
| Fair | Dates | Where | From the Convention Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Basel Miami Beach The main fair, with galleries from around the world, and the reason for the week. | Public days 4–6 Dec; invitation-only preview 2–3 Dec | Miami Beach Convention Center Miami Beach | Same building |
| Design Miami Collectible design, furniture and objects, next to Art Basel. | 1–6 Dec (its site); 2–6 Dec (the Convention Center's listing) | Miami Beach Convention Center Miami Beach | Same building |
| Untitled Art A curated fair in a purpose-built pavilion on the sand. | Preview 1 Dec; open 2–6 Dec | Ocean Drive at 12th Street (a tent on the beach) (approx.) South Beach | about 24 min on foot |
| InScope The fair from the team behind SCOPE, for emerging and contemporary art. | 1–6 Dec | Ocean Drive at 8th Street (a tent on the beach) (approx.) South Beach | about 30 min on foot |
| Aqua Art Miami A smaller fair at a South Beach hotel; we couldn't confirm its dates with the organiser. | 2–6 Dec (reported by third parties) | Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue South Beach | about 14 min on foot |
| Art Miami and CONTEXT Two fairs side by side on the mainland waterfront: modern and contemporary art, and CONTEXT for emerging artists. | 1–6 Dec | One Herald Plaza Downtown Miami (Edgewater) | about 17 min by car or taxi |
| NADA Miami The New Art Dealers Alliance fair: younger galleries and new work. | 1–5 Dec | Ice Palace Studios, 1400 N Miami Avenue Park West, Downtown Miami | about 19 min by car or taxi |
Miami Art Week 2026: Art Basel Miami Beach and the fairs around it. Dates from each fair's own site, checked against the Miami Beach Convention Center calendar; where they differ, both are given. Aqua's dates come from third-party listings only. Beach-tent positions (Untitled, InScope) are approximate. Times are straight-line estimates (×1.3 at walking pace); over the causeways, allow double in fair-week traffic.
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Hotel prices that week
| Night | Typical hotel | vs a quiet night | Sold out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 Dec | $1,054 | 1.8× | 5 of 23 |
| Thu 3 Dec | $1,231 | 2.1× | 3 of 23 |
| Fri 4 Dec | $1,231 | 2.1× | 3 of 23 |
| Sat 5 Dec | $991 | 1.7× | 1 of 23 |
| Sun 6 Dec | $509 | 0.9× | 0 of 23 |
The same 23 hotels every night: lowest rate for 2 adults, before taxes and resort fees. Sold-out hotels count as dearer than any room on sale, so a "+" means at least that much. Sampled nights only; check the hotel before you book.
Points or cash?
A peak night. Cash rates jump, so this is where hotel points go furthest: price the award against the cash rate before you book, and book early; the dear rooms sell out first.
Compare hotels for 4 Dec
Hotels closest to the Miami Beach Convention Center
- The SetaiSouth Beach · about 8 min on foot
- DelanoSouth Beach · about 9 min on foot
- Kimpton SurfcomberSouth Beach · about 9 min on foot
- The Ritz-Carlton South BeachSouth Beach · about 11 min on foot
- Loews Miami BeachSouth Beach · about 13 min on foot
- 1 Hotel South BeachSouth Beach · about 13 min on foot
Of the 23 hotels in our price panel; smaller hotels may be closer. Times are straight-line estimates (×1.3 at walking pace); traffic over the causeways can double a drive.
Also on in Miami
- Miami Art Week 20261 Dec to 6 Dec 2026