The free Downtown Doral Arts Festival is Nov. 14-15, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on NW 53rd Street, with 60-plus artists. Pets welcome. Parking details.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Dates and hours come from the Downtown Doral Arts Festival’s own site and the City of Doral’s 2026 event listing.

The Downtown Doral Arts Festival is Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, along NW 53rd Street in Downtown Doral. Admission is free. The festival, presented by Baptist Health, says it will show the work of more than 60 artists, with live art, food and drink, family activities and shopping. Pets are welcome.

Updated Oct. 27: dates, hours and free admission re-checked with the festival and the city, which now lists the festival at Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53rd St. Parking, road closures and a rain plan are still not published.

Know before you go

  • When: Sat. Nov. 14 and Sun. Nov. 15, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Doral, NW 53rd Street, Doral
  • Cost: free admission
  • Pets: welcome, the festival says
  • Official site: downtowndoralartsfestival.com
  • Questions: the city’s listing gives the festival’s email, Festival@mmgMiami.com

When and where

The festival fills NW 53rd Street in Downtown Doral, the street that runs past Downtown Doral Park and the Doral Cultural Arts Center. The City of Doral’s 2026 listing gives the location as Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53rd St.

Year Dates Hours
2026 Sat. Nov. 14 and Sun. Nov. 15 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2025 Sat. Nov. 15 and Sun. Nov. 16 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The 2025 dates are from the city’s event listing. The pattern so far is the middle weekend of November.

What is there

The festival’s site lists:

  • more than 60 artists
  • live art activations
  • restaurants and bars, with craft food and drinks
  • family and kids activities
  • retail shopping

Its call for artists, posted on Art Fair Insiders, billed 2026 as the second annual festival and set room for 75 artists. Applications closed June 15, 2026.

Cost and tickets

Admission is free; no ticket is needed. Food, drinks and art are paid for at the booths and the Downtown Doral restaurants.

Parking and getting there

The festival had not published event parking or road closure details when we checked. Downtown Doral’s own parking page sets these rates for the four garages that serve the retail center, from 3 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Monday:

Time parked Regular Validated
First hour $7 $3
Each extra 30 minutes $2 $2
Daily maximum $20 $20
  • Take a ticket at the garage entrance; ask the restaurant or store you visit whether it validates.
  • Payment is by credit card only; cash is not accepted.
  • Leaving within five minutes costs nothing if you cannot find a space.

Without a car, the city’s Doral Trolley runs its Route 1 crosstown service on Saturdays and Sundays; routes, hours and the Freebee ride service are in our getting around guide.

What to know

  • Rain: the festival has not posted a rain plan. Check its site the morning you go.
  • Strollers and kids: the festival lists family and kids activities.
  • Same day: the city’s free Evening of Ballet with Miami City Ballet’s Pre-Professional Division runs 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Doral Central Park Amphitheater, 3005 NW 92nd Ave., about four miles west; registration is on Eventbrite. More on our arts and exhibitions page.
  • Artists: applications for 2026 are closed. The festival announces its call for artists in the spring; the 2026 call ran to June 15.

What this means for you

  • Mark the middle weekend of November: the festival is free and runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
  • Bring a card for the garages, or leave the car at home.
  • Nearby: the city’s Christmas tree lighting and holiday celebration follows in late November and December.

More: Downtown Doral guide, things to do this month and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Downtown Doral Arts Festival 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, along NW 53rd Street in Downtown Doral.

Is the Downtown Doral Arts Festival free?

Yes. The festival and the City of Doral both list admission as free.

Can I bring my dog to the Downtown Doral Arts Festival?

Yes. The festival describes itself as pet friendly.

Where do I park for the Downtown Doral Arts Festival?

The festival has not published event parking. Downtown Doral’s four retail garages charge $7 for the first hour on weekends ($3 validated), $2 per extra 30 minutes and $20 a day at most, card only.

When was the 2025 Downtown Doral Arts Festival?

Saturday, Nov. 15, and Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the City of Doral’s event listing.