Miami Events

If you're looking to take advantage of cheap Miami vacation packages, understanding the effects of special events on Miami lodging rates and room availability is crucial. The Miami Beach Convention Center hosts hundreds of events per year, each of which draws a large crowd of both domestic and foreign travelers.

The exhibitors for these events frequently arrive in Miami from out of town and require lodging. Because exhibiting at events requires arriving prior to the event for setup and leaving after for cleanup, many exhibitors rely on extended stay accommodations. For the largest events, they secure their Miami lodging early to ensure availability and take advantage of early bird specials. Cheap Miami vacation packages for extended stays are the hardest to come by during the months of the city's largest special events as a result.

The biggest annual events in Miami include:

• Art Basel
  This international arts festival is considered one of the most prestigious to be held in the United States each year. Typically, this event is held over five days in early December.
   
• Miami International Boat Show
  This convention is one of the largest boat shows in the world and is typically held in mid-February. Usually, the boat show lasts for five days.
   
• Winter Music Conference
  This music conference attracts more than 100,000 attendees each year and is usually held in mid-March over the course of 10 days.

Each year, additional special events are held in Miami, attracting tourists. Prior to making arrangements for your extended stay vacation, consult a Miami events calendar to see what is going on in the city during your anticipated travel dates. A good starting place is Miami-Info at http://miami-info.com/miami-events.php.