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Miami Beach, FL – Memorial Day weekend soars into Miami Beach as the exhilarating Hyundai Air & Sea Show returns on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2025. Witness breathtaking aerobatic maneuvers by the brave men and women who proudly serve our country, showcasing their skill and dedication in this patriotic spectacle.

“The soaring fighter jets in the skies above Miami Beach are an incredible display of strength and skill reminding us of the courage and sacrifice of our brave Armed Forces,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “These graceful and powerful aircraft are a symbol of the freedom we cherish and the heroes who protect it. It’s an honor to welcome back the Hyundai Air & Sea Show for its eighth year.”

Thousands of people are expected to head to the city’s famous beaches, hotels and restaurants over the holiday weekend as the city implements a comprehensive and coordinated major events plan to ensure the safety and enjoyment of residents and visitors.

The Memorial Day weekend event lineup is as follows:

Hyundai Air & Sea Show | Sat, May 24 and Sun, May 25 | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Beachfront between 1 and 21 streets

The Hyundai Air & Sea Show® is not just an event; it's an experience. As one of the largest gatherings of military equipment in the country, attendees will be treated to a spectacle of epic proportions. From United States military aerial demonstrations, Cigarette offshore powerboat racing exhibitions, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Drug Interdiction exercises and military parachute team demonstrations, there's something for everyone at this family-friendly event. Free public viewing of the show can be enjoyed between 1 and 21 streets. Full event details, schedules, and livestream coverage can be found at www.usasalute.com.

Florida Power & Light Patriot Display Village | Sat, May 24 and Sun, May 25 | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Lummus Park between 10 and 15 streets
Free to the public and spanning five city blocks, the Florida Power & Light Patriot Display Village showcases the five branches of the Armed Forces with interactive military equipment — tanks, helicopters, rifle range, tactical gear, and simulators as well as corporate activations including the Monster Energy Motocross Action Zone, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Kids Zone, extreme sports, music, the Mission BBQ food court and more. The FPL Patriot Display Village is visited by over 25,000 patrons each day. Full event details, schedules, and livestream coverage can be found at www.usasalute.com.

Hyundai Air & Sea Show Action Zone

Located alongside Ocean Drive between 11 and 14 streets, the Monster Energy Motocross Action Zone is a part of the Florida Power & Light Patriot Display Village that showcases one-of-a-kind, action-packed motocross performances by Monster Energy Motocross featuring Keith Sayer’s FMX (freestyle motocross) demonstration team. Full event details, schedules, and livestream coverage can be found at www.usasalute.com.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Kids Zone

The Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Kids Zone is located in the Florida Power & Light Patriot Display Village where kids of all ages will find a stay fit, aviation-themed fun zone with a rock climbing wall, Miami Children’s Museum, F-18 photo opportunity, bungee jumping, inflatables, paintless paintball area and much more! Full event details, schedules, and livestream coverage can be found at www.usasalute.com.

City of Miami Beach Kids Fun Zone

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sat, May 24 and Sun, May 25 | Ocean Drive and Lummus Park between 12 and 13 streets

Children and their parents can participate in themed arts and crafts, lawn games, an Imagination Playground and the opportunity to write letters to our service members.

Boot Camp in Paradise: WWII in Miami Beach Exhibition

Sunrise to Sunset | Sat, May 24 through Mon, May 25 | Ocean Drive and Lummus Park between 11 and 12 streets

This free, outdoor exhibition features over 150 photographs and printed materials from 1942-1945, highlighting a time when Miami Beach became a vital training ground for over 600,000 U.S. troops preparing for World War II.

Memorial Day Commemoration at Miami Beach Police Headquarters
10 a.m. | Mon, May 26 | Miami Beach Police Headquarters, 1100 Washington Ave.

The City of Miami Beach, in partnership with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars 3559 Miami Beach Post, pays tribute to the memory of the men and women who fought and died for freedom with a wreath-laying ceremony and 21-gun salute this Memorial Day. The ceremony will take place at the War Memorial Cenotaph in front of Miami Beach Police Headquarters.

Traffic Information

Protected residential zones for the Flamingo Park and South of Fifth neighborhoods will be in place each evening from 6 p.m. through 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 with barricades in place to restrict cut-through traffic in these residential areas. Flamingo Park and South of Fifth residents are encouraged to use Alton Road to enter and exit their neighborhood. There will be enhanced police presence in other surrounding neighborhoods.

The Police Department will utilize and deploy fixed and mobile License Plate Readers (LPRs) throughout the city along with an LPR detail on the 5 Street corridor on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. the following day.

Additionally, the city’s traffic monitoring and management contractor will monitor major thoroughfares to detect incidents creating congestion based on available resources and equipment, including existing closed-circuit television and portable cameras in the city, the WAZE mobile application, portable variable message signs for traffic/event messaging, and modifications to traffic signal timing as needed to manage congestion. Traffic Monitors will operate 18 hours a day, from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day, from Friday, May 23 through Sunday, May 25.

During hours when the traffic mitigation plan is in place, the Miami Beach Trolley will be enhanced and Miami-Dade County transit services will operate normally. The Transit App will be updated as needed to reflect service changes and important updates.

Parking Information
Effective Friday, May 23 at 9 p.m. through Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m., a high-impact flat parking rate of $30 per vehicle for nonresidents and $15 for residents will be imposed at all city parking garages in the Entertainment District. This includes parking garages at 7 Street and Collins Avenue, 12 Street and Washington Avenue, 13 Street and Collins Avenue as well as the Anchor Garage on 16 Street.

To view the list of municipal garages where visitors and resident can park and ride from, click here.
There are numerous ways to get around Miami Beach on public transportation once you arrive, including free Miami Beach trolleys and Citi Bike.

Free Parking Shuttles and Enhanced Miami Beach Trolley Service

The city will provide free shuttle service to and from two designated event parking garage locations.  Please look for the special parking shuttle identification signs prior to boarding. Parking shuttles will operate on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at intervals of approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Designated free shuttle pick-up and drop-off locations are as follows:

• 42 Street garage: shuttle bus will serve trolley stop #219 at Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street.
• 17 Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and the City Hall garages: shuttle bus will serve trolley stop #200 at 17 Street and Convention Center Drive.

All passengers using the free shuttle service will be dropped off at trolley stop #106 located on the west side of Washington Avenue between 11 and 12 streets. Passengers should use this stop for their ride back to the parking garages.

Alternatively, passengers can use the free Miami Beach Trolley service which will operate on an enhanced schedule, with two additional vehicles operating on the South Beach Loop and two additional vehicles assigned to the Collins Express Trolley to achieve an average service frequency of 13 to 15 minutes on both routes. The enhanced trolley service will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 through Sunday, May 25. Outside of the enhanced service, the Miami Beach Trolley will operate regular hours and service frequency.

Monument Island Closed to Boaters

The city will close Flagler Monument Island to boaters over Memorial Day weekend due to a history of some boaters leaving significant litter behind. The uninhabited island will close starting on Friday, May 23 at 6 a.m. and will reopen at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27.

Staffing & Preparations

Miami Beach Police will be working 10-hour overlapping shifts with an Alpha/Bravo staffing configuration. Several local, state and federal law enforcement partners will be assisting MBPD with public safety, including, but not limited to, the Florida Highway Patrol, Miami-Dade County Police and Miami-Dade Schools Police. Miami Beach Fire, Ocean Rescue, Code Compliance, Parking, Public Works, Sanitation, and Parks and Recreation will also have significantly enhanced staffing throughout the weekend.

Goodwill Ambassadors wearing branded pink T-shirts will be positioned throughout the Entertainment District to answer visitor questions while serving as liaisons to the Police Department.

High-Impact and Other Measures

The following high-impact measures will be in effect at 8 p.m. Friday, May 23 through 8 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2025 within the designated high-impact zone including along the public beach; the mixed-use entertainment (MXE) district and that portion of the CD-2 commercial, medium-intensity district between Pennsylvania Avenue and Collins Court from 5 to 16 streets:

• Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic routes and improve mobility for residents and business patrons.
• The issuance of business tax receipts will be suspended to promoters of any dance or entertainment events to be held at alcoholic beverage establishments in the MXE and CD-2 districts.
• Flat parking rate of $30 for non-residents and $15 for residents.
• The suspension and closure of business entities renting or leasing certain vehicles — including golf carts, low-speed vehicles, autocycles, motorized scooters, mopeds, motorcycles powered by motors of 50cc or less and motorized bicycles during the aforementioned timeframe.

The following additional high-impact and other measures may be imposed as necessary:

• Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects may be prohibited on public beaches.

For updated information on Memorial Day weekend, visit www.ourcitymb.com.

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