They’re off! The GMFEA Derby is coming to Hialeah Park Clubhouse on May 14, 2026 — and you won’t want to miss the gate. This is the 13th Annual Conference of the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association, the premier gathering for South Florida’s festival and event industry professionals.

Enjoy a full breakfast and trade show to start the morning, then hear from sponsorship expert Alex Durant on mastering sponsor relationships followed by a powerhouse marketing panel featuring Emmy award-winning Michele Reese Granger, Miami media icon Lucy Lopez, and live entertainment producer Lesly Montes. The fun keeps rolling with live entertainment and performances throughout the day, a happy hour reception with a second trade show, and an awards luncheon to celebrate the best in the industry — all while networking with South Florida’s top festival and event professionals all day long.