Miami Music Week remains one of electronic music’s most concentrated cultural moments, where global touring brands, underground collectives, and industry infrastructure collide across a packed week of events. The upcoming 2026 edition leans heavily into curated takeovers, label-driven programming, and meaningful community touchpoints that extend beyond live music. Below are handpicked standout events that will make thus year’s MMW one for the books.
Winter Music Conference Returns as the Industry’s Anchor
Tuesday, March 24 – Thursday, March 26 | Kimpton EPIC Hotel
The world’s longest-running electronic music conference returns to Downtown Miami with expanded programming that reinforces its role as the global intersection of music, technology, and business. WMC 2026 welcomes artist speakers including Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Junior Sanchez, ALLEYCVT, and Sydney Blu, alongside executives from SoundCloud, Ultra Records, Dirtybird, mau5trap, SoundOn at TikTok, and more.
In addition to panels, this year’s edition strengthens direct-access opportunities through the A&R Pop-Up Lounge in partnership with Label Radar and a new SoundOn at TikTok Indie Label & Industry Mixer, offering artists structured face time with decision-makers.
Tuesday, March 24 – Beatport Live x WMC Present Mood Child
The official opening pool showcase features Mood Child, helmed by Sirus Hood and Manda Moor. With DJ Sneak and Jean Pierre rounding out the lineup, it is a groove-driven house affair rooted in credibility.
Thursday, March 26 – Beatport Live x WMC Present Hot Creations x Three Six Zero
The series concludes with a collaborative activation from Hot Creations and Three Six Zero Recordings, a refined house institution pairing that signals Miami’s continued appetite for long-form, DJ-first programming.
Other Must-Attend Events
Tuesday, March 24 – Experts Only At Club Space
John Summit’s genre-defying global dance movement, label, and event collective Experts Only delivers a historic 21-hour takeover of Club Space, marking the first time the venue’s Main Room, Terrace, and Floyd will all be activated under a single brand. Running from March 24 at 11:00 PM through March 25 at 8:00 PM, the marathon event sets the tone for Miami Music Week before Summit closes Ultra’s Mainstage later that weekend.
The curated lineup blends label staples and rising talent including ANNA, DJ Tennis, Hot Since 82, Layton Giordani, SG Lewis, Ayybo, Max Styler, GREG 99, Oppidan, MPH, Rohaan, and more. Spanning techno, house, bass-driven crossover sounds, and genre-fluid selectors, the takeover reflects Experts Only’s growing identity as both a label and a cultural platform.
Wednesday, March 25 – Factory Town
Factory Town launches its five-night run with one of the most diverse opening-night programs of the week. The Infinity Room hosts Justice for a rare venue debut DJ set, joined by Interplanetary Criminal and a special Skream b2b Tiga b2b Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs session that alone would justify attendance. The curation leans global and eclectic, blending UK bass, house, and left-field crossover sounds.
Across the grounds, Max Dean’s Nexup takes over The Park with stacked back-to-back combinations including Max Dean b2b Luke Dean and SOSA b2b East End Dubs, reinforcing Factory Town’s emphasis on collaborative energy. Unreal Germany transforms the Warehouse into a high-intensity techno corridor, while Layton Giordani’s MADMINDS commands The Chain Room with Chris Avantgarde, Patrick Topping, and a yet-to-be-announced special guest. Cypress End rounds out the night with DEFINE EVERYTHING FUTURE, spotlighting artists like ATRIP and Oppidan in a forward-thinking bass-leaning environment.
Thursday, March 26 – PNK Records at ZeyZey
PNK Records returns to ZeyZey for its second Miami Music Week takeover, doubling down on the underground house energy that built its reputation. Founded by Pinky, the Miami-based imprint grew from a digital hub sharing unreleased club weapons into a full-fledged movement championing artists like MARTE, SLAMM, and Méssous.
This year’s lineup features Gabss, GREG 99, SLAMM, and Méssous B2B AJK across both the outdoor main stage and an indoor Boiler Room-style stage. Expect rolling low-end grooves, stripped-back percussion, and the kind of tight-knit crowd that defines Miami’s grassroots house scene.
Thursday, March 26 – Miami Music Nexus
Following two sold-out editions in Chicago, Miami Music Nexus makes its Music Week debut at MIDLINE in Wynwood. Produced alongside BLNK CNVS, the conference bridges artists and executives through panels, demo sessions, and direct networking.
Thursday, March 26 – GBD Records at Floyd
AYYBO brings his GBD Records imprint to Floyd for its first official label showcase. Featuring NO STATIC, Gabss, Millero, and a special B2B between AYYBO and Ragie Ban, the night underscores the label’s tech-house precision and growing international profile.
Friday, March 27 – SHIFT Miami & EDMA Pool Party
SHIFT Miami transforms South Beach into a four-day industry intersection, with Friday’s EDMA celebration at The Clevelander serving as one of the week’s most visible cultural moments. Regarded as the nation’s preeminent electronic music award ceremony, the EDMAs take place annually ahead of Ultra Music Festival, recognizing standout artists and movements across the global dance landscape.
This year’s return to the iconic Art Deco Clevelander blends awards prestige with Miami’s daytime party energy, creating a rare crossover between industry recognition and poolside atmosphere. An invite-only event hosted by EDM.com, it is where artists, executives, and tastemakers converge to celebrate the genre’s past, present, and emerging future, all within the heartbeat of Music Week. If you are looking to break more into the industry, try your best to secure an invitation.
Saturday, March 28 – DJ Snake’s Pardon My French
Celebrating ten years of Pardon My French, DJ Snake reunites collaborators including A-Trak, TroyBoi, and Dillon Francis for a high-production showcase blending global festival energy with Miami’s raw edge.
Saturday, March 28 – Black Coffee at the Racetrack
Set within the historic Hialeah Park grounds, Black Coffee delivers an open-air journey of Afro-house, jazz textures, and refined pacing. One of the week’s most expansive headline experiences.
Saturday, March 28 – Factory Town
Saturday elevates the event scale without losing its underground core. The Infinity Room welcomes a special Pawsa b2b Luciano set alongside solo performances from both artists, delivering rolling house grooves built for extended dancefloor immersion. Ben Sterling’s Planet X commands The Park with Tiga and Omar+ joining a lineup that skews rhythm-forward and groove-heavy.
Inside the Warehouse, Drumcode transforms the space into a full-scale techno fortress, reinforcing Factory Town’s reputation for serious after-hours programming. The Chain Room hosts the first-ever Funk Tribu & Friends takeover, pairing Funk Tribu with Pegassi and Anetha in a set that leans into high-BPM club futurism. Cypress End becomes Ranger Trucco’s range., creating a more intimate pocket of stripped-back house and tech cuts.
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