Topic summary
White Party Miami

White Party Miami was an annual, LGBTQ-based event held in Miami, Florida between 1985 and 2019 to raise money for HIV/AIDS-related charities. Initially the White Party was a single formal evening event. By 1994 it had grown into White Party Week, six days of both officially-sponsored and independently-organized events on the party circuit. Miami's White Party has been described as the "crown jewel" of fundraising and as a "more elevated charity affair". It was highly successful as a fundraising event and inspired other AIDS fundraisers in the USA and abroad.
Core events of the week traditionally included the official formal White Party, held for many years at Villa Vizcaya (now Vizcaya Museum and Gardens). Attendees wore all white, giving the event its name. Another popular official event was the Muscle Beach Party. Cultural locations for events have also included the Perez Art Museum and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.
White Party Miami has been estimated to attract 10,000 to 15,000 people globally from the United States, South America, Canada and Europe. Attendees have included celebrities such as Ru Paul, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Calvin KleinJennifer Lopez, and Gloria Estefan, and social activists such as Lauren Foster.