National LGBTQ Task Force's Winter Party Festival Returns To Miami Beach February 26-March 2, 2026

The National LGBTQ Task Force’s Winter Party Festival 2026 makes a bold return to Miami Beach for its 33rd anniversary from February 26 to March 2, 2026. Winter Party is an annual celebration of music, dance, and community featuring a week-long series of events that raise critical funds for local and national LGBTQ+ communities. Proceeds will benefit the National LGBTQ Task Force’s vital work to achieve justice and freedom for the LGBTQ+ community through advocacy, organizing and education.

The Winter Party Festival attracts over 10,000 attendees from around the globe each year. The 2026 edition will once again bring more than a dozen events to world-class venues across Miami and Miami Beach — renowned for their vibrant energy and celebration. Guests will be treated to electrifying performances by internationally acclaimed DJs including Abel, Brady Prince, Dangerous Rose, GSP, Jace M, Joey With The Mustache, Joshua Ruiz, Karsten Sollors, Morabito, Oscar Velazquez, Sagi Kariv, Toy Armada, and more to be announced.

As it enters a bold next chapter, Winter Party continues to evolve with biggerproduction and new experiences while honoring its legacy as one of the world’s hottest “parties with a purpose.” The 2026 festival will feature an eclectic mix of music, community programming, and entertainment that embodies the mantra, “Live free. Play hard. Give back.”

Founded in 1994, Winter Party provides a safe haven for LGBTQ and allied communities to celebrate queer joy and live freely, while raising funds to achieve justice and freedom for the LGBTQ+ community through advocacy, organizing, and education. Since 2005, Winter Party and the Task Force Gala have reinvested over $4 million into more than 100 community organizations in South Florida, while also supporting national social justice efforts.

“For the National LGBTQ Task Force, creating spaces for queer joy is an essential component of our work, and the Winter Party Festival is a powerful example of that. Our advocacy must be balanced with opportunities to celebrate and offer us hope and strength, especially given the current political climate,” Andy Garcia, National LGBTQ Task Force Director of Conferences and Events, said in a statement.

“At a time when queer communities are under relentless constant attack, events like the Winter Party Festival remind us of who we are and why we must redouble our efforts in the fight for liberation. We have faced attacks like these before, and we have not only survived but thrived. We will do it again on the sands of Miami Beach and at events throughout the week of Winter Party."

Guests are encouraged to reserve tickets to this year’s events, all designed to capture the energetic spirit that is Winter Party. Festival passes are now available HERE, and a full festival lineup is available HERE.

NOTEWORTHY TO THIS YEAR’S WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL:

• Winter Party returns its official host hotel and legendary Saturday Pool Party to the National Hotel Miami Beach for the first time since 2019, with exclusive guest rates and reduced resort fees for festival attendees.
• VIP, Festival, and Weekend Pass options give guests flexible ways to experience the festival, including priority access to select events and special perks such as open bar access at the iconic Beach Party for VIP passholders.
• The festival’s premier Beach Party once again takes over the sun-kissed sands of Miami Beach near 10th Street, featuring elevated staging, immersive production, and a stacked lineup of international DJs.
• A curated schedule of mega night events, sunset and poolside parties, wellness and cultural programming, and community-building gatherings will invite attendees to connect, recharge, and give back throughout the weeklong festival.

About the National LGBTQ Task Force:

The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. We are building a future where everyone can be free to be their entire selves in every aspect of their lives. Today, despite all the progress we’ve made to end discrimination, millions of LGBTQ people face barriers in every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. These barriers must go. That’s why the Task Force is training and mobilizing millions of activists across our nation to deliver a world where you can be you. For more information, go to https://www.thetaskforce.org