As if there ever needs to be a reason to party in Miami, there are plenty going on this weekend. Some of the biggest include Ecco Beach with DJs Behrouz, Josh Wink, and Jon Cowan at Shine at The Shelborne Friday night; IndepenDance 4th of July Pool Party at the Surcomber Saturday; and Eric Morillo on The Terrace at Club Space late night Saturday/Sunday AM. There are LOTS more. Visit the Event Calendar for the list.

Looking for an old-fashioned celebration with fireworks? Key Biscayne has an all day celebration, the Trump International is throwing a Poolside BBQ, or hang out on South Beach. You can find more information about viewing fireworks here in the Forum.

Other events to keep in mind over the next week: Loose Cannons on the Run bike race tonight (Thursday); 2-for-1 admission at MAM on Saturday; the award winning film Summer Hours at the Cinematheque all weekend; Fuerza Bruta at the Arsht Center; and Miami Spa Month all around town.

Looking for more? Don’t forget to visit the Event Calendar or post a question in the Forum. Have an event to be posted on the Calendar? Our form is fixed! Click here to submit your event.

Laurie is the events manager at Miami Beach 411. To stay informed on what there is to do, please link to the calendar, or bookmark it as one of your favorites! See more articles by Laurie >