Winter Party Festival Prepares for 30th Anniversary Celebration
Winter Party Festival is an annual, week-long celebration of music, dance, and community, produced by the National LGBTQ Task Force to raise critical funds for the LGBTQ movement. This year’s festivities mark the 30th anniversary of the event which is taking place March 1-7, 2023 in Miami Beach.
Founded in 1994, the original Winter Party featured a single event: a dance party on the beach. It was an instant hit, and Winter Party has grown ever since, becoming an iconic week-long festival featuring dozens of events and drawing crowds by the thousands from around the globe.
And while organizers want attendees to cut loose and have a good time, their underlying purpose is much larger than the festival itself. Winter Party is first and foremost a fundraising venture produced by, and in support of, the National LGBTQ Task Force. The Task Force donates a significant portion of the proceeds raised at Winter Party and its sister event, the Task Force Gala, to like-minded community advocacy groups in South Florida, through a grant-making process administered by the LGBTQ Community Fund of The Miami Foundation. Since 2005, they’ve donated more than $3.3 million and supported nearly 90 community organizations in South Florida.
Partying for a good cause?! Sign us up! Here is a quick rundown of some key events happening during the Winter Party Festival.
Thursday, March 2
IGNITE at Exchange Miami, 10 pm
Kick off the Winter Party Festival in style! Jace M–known for his event productions under his Detroit brand Thots & Prayers and for his original music productions– will be making his Winter Party Festival debut followed by veteran J Warren, who will burn up the dance floor with his signature sound, a blend of high-energy, uplifting vocals and transcending melodies.
Friday, March 3
HEAT at Studio 60, 10 pm
Start the night with Marti Frieson, a rising star from Houston, who will light up the dance floor with his energetic and versatile sound, and continue your journey with Israeli DJ Orel Sabag, who will keep you moving all night long with his Brazilian-inspired beats and high-energy vocals.
Saturday, March 4
UNDER ONE SUN at Oasis Wynwood, 12 pm
Presented by Viiv Healthcare, Winter Party’s signature Saturday daytime party, Under One Sun, will head to an exciting all-new venue: Oasis Wynwood, a new massive indoor/outdoor venue in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood arts district! DJs Ana Flor & Erik Vilar will be spinning.
Masterbeat Saturday Night Fever at M2 Nightclub, 10 pm
Start the night with Karsten Sollors, a Canadian disciple of the infamous Chicago house sound who has been sharing his irresistible grooves and soulful vocals with audiences around the world, and finish the night with Winter Party Festival veteran Calagna and their dynamic, genre-defying mix of hypnotic beats.
Sunday, March 5
THE BEACH PARTY at Sands of South Beach, 1 pm
Feel the radiant glow of the sun on your body as you join the party on the sands of South Beach which will be featuring beats from the legendary DJ Abel all day long!
MASTERBEAT: HEROES & VILLAINS at M2 Nightclub, 10 pm
Put on your capes and lace up your boots as Winter Party & Masterbeat Present Heroes & Villains. Experience the sounds of Forever Tel Aviv resident Mor Avrahami and then let the feeling overtake you as Yinon Yahel returns to Winter Party to move you with his iconic productions.
