Recent headlines
- Sept 2026: STS Travel names Cancun, Cabo, Punta Cana and Nassau its top Spring Break 2027 destinations and adds Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
- Oct 2026: Ultra Miami announces its Phase 1 lineup for Mar 26–28, 2027, headlined by Calvin Harris.
- Spring 2026: the Bahamas (about 1.42 million arrivals) and the Dominican Republic (1.31 million visitors) set March records.
- Spring 2026: Miami Beach reports a calmer spring break, with arrests in the South Beach district down about 24%.
- Spring 2026: Daytona Beach makes 75 beachside arrests in one weekend, and its police chief says the city should stop marketing to spring breakers.
What to watch this winter
- December–January: concert lineups for South Padre Island and Panama City Beach.
- February: Florida cities announce spring break rules and curfews.
- Ongoing: more Ultra lineup phases and Miami Music Week party schedules.
