Art Deco Weekend returns to Ocean Drive

Art Deco Weekend has completed its forty-ninth edition, held January 9–11 along Ocean Drive and Lummus Park. Produced by the Miami Design Preservation League, the festival combined architectural tours, talks, films, music and other public activities around the Beach’s built heritage.

The event’s value is that it makes preservation a public subject rather than a specialist conversation alone. A building can be familiar enough to become almost invisible; a guided walk or historical account can restore attention to the choices and circumstances behind it.

The festival also connects enjoyment with continued care for the district. Its streets and façades are part of Miami Beach’s everyday identity, not simply an image used to promote the city. This weekend supplied another opportunity to look at them with more informed curiosity.