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 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.
MISTR will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of Winter Party Festival 2026. MISTR is the nation’s largest telemedicine platform providing free online access to PrEP, DoxyPEP, STI testing, Hepatitis C testing and treatment, and long-term HIV care across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. It is also the only telemedicine provider offering these services at no cost to people with or without insurance. Tristan Schukraft, Founder and CEO of MISTR, will be honored with the Community Advocate Award for his dedication to advancing LGBTQ+ health equity and community well-being through bold, stigma-busting advocacy and sustained support for HIV prevention, care, and education.
The Winter Party Festival attracts over 10,000 attendees from around the globe each year. The 2026 edition will once again bring 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, GSP, Jace M, Joe Pacheco, Joey With The Mustache, Joshua Ruiz, Karsten Sollors, Morabito, Oscar Velazquez, Rick Braile, Sagi Kariv, and Toy Armada.
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:
- 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.
- Winter Party returns its official host hotel and legendary Saturday Pool Party to the National Hotel Miami Beach for the first time since 2019.
- 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.
- A curated schedule of mega night events, sunset and poolside parties, cultural programming, and community-building gatherings will invite attendees to connect, recharge, and give back throughout the weeklong festival.
The 33rd annual Winter Party Festival is made possible with support from the Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority, Miami-Dade County Tourism Development Council, JellyMed, and many additional sponsors and partners. Media sponsors include Out magazine, the Advocate, Edge Media, and Wire Magazine.
Individual event tickets and event passes are available HERE. Press credentials are given out as space provides. If you would like to cover the event, please email [email protected].
