Miami has always had a magnetic pull for celebrities, and as the city's roster of world-class events keeps growing, so does its star power. Between the Miami Grand Prix, Miami Art Week, and the Miami Open, A-listers now have more reasons than ever to make South Florida their playground — and a handful of venues have become their go-to spots.
On the dining front, Carbone Miami Beach has cemented itself as a celebrity magnet, drawing the likes of Drake, Saquon Barkley, and Jimmy Butler. The Major Food Group's separate annual Miami Race Week supper club, Carbone Beach, pulled in Hailey Bieber, Kevin Hart, Jamie Foxx, DJ Khaled, and Alix Earle in 2026. Nearby, Casadonna — the waterside Italian restaurant born from a collaboration between David Grutman and Noah Tepperberg — has hosted everyone from the Beckhams to Usher since opening in 2023, while Tommy Hilfiger chose it for his Cadillac Formula 1 festivities during Miami Race Week 2026.
For nightlife, E11even and LIV are the two names that come up again and again. E11even's 24-hour ultraclub format draws performers and audience members alike — think Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and even Timothée Chalamet, who made a surprise early appearance for a friend's bachelor party in April 2026. Over at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, LIV has logged appearances from Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, Justin Bieber, and George Clooney over the years, with top hip-hop and electronic acts performing throughout the week.
For event-based sightings, the F1 Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium typically draws its biggest celebrity crowd in early May, with the Paddock Club and team garages among the hottest spots. The 2026 race welcomed Jimmy Fallon, Lionel Messi, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, and others. Miami Art Week in early December is similarly star-studded — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were among the 2025 sightings, while Ellie Goulding performed at a Nylon House party attended by Travis Scott and Ice Spice, among others. Miami Heat home games at Kaseya Center and the Miami Open tennis tournament at Hard Rock Stadium round out the calendar, with courtside and court-level seats routinely hosting recognizable faces from Tom Brady to Jon Bon Jovi.
This guide was originally reported by Jesse Scott for Miami New Times.
