Your Guide to Mango Season in Miami

Greater Miami and Miami Beach is the largest producer of juicy, delicious mangoes in the United States. Each May to October, locals look forward to big, bushy trees full of the ripened, sunset-hued stone fruits. It’s a much-anticipated time of year, when anyone who picks up a fallen mango can become an urban forager.

But you don’t have to live here or have mango trees in your yard to join in on the fun. We’ve got your guide to making the most of mango season in Miami, including can’t-miss mango festivals and events, restaurants serving mango-infused dishes and drinks, farmers markets for sourcing your own mangoes, and tips and tricks for enjoying them at home.

Miami Mango Festivals and Tastings

Mango Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
June 13-14, 2026

You don’t have to be a botanist to appreciate mangoes, but visiting Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables will make you feel like an expert. June is an especially wonderful time to visit for the Mango Festival, an annual tradition for nearly 3 decades.

General admission grants access to the full festival, including entry to the garden, mango tastings and fruit displays, educational seminars, kids art activities and a local market. You can also buy a mango tree to plant in your yard, purchase mangoes for home and sip mango smoothies and cocktails.

Summer Fruit Festival at Fruit & Spice Park
June 20-21, 2026

This weekend-long party at Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead celebrates all of Miami’s summertime tropical abundance – and of course, mangoes are the star. The family-friendly Summer Fruit Festival boasts the largest mango display in the region, showcasing nearly 200 varieties.

While you’re there, partake in workshops and talks with guest speakers, sample local cuisine, sip tropical sangrias, browse a local vendor market, play lawn games, enjoy live music and more. Raffles and prizes will be up for grabs throughout the weekend.

Mango Mania at UF/IFAS Extension Miami‑Dade County
June 28, 2026

UF/IFAS Extension Miami‑Dade County in Homestead welcomes visitors to Mango Mania, a festival that features a free tasting of more than 150 mango varieties. Additionally, mango enthusiasts can take home a free bag of mangoes. Admission to this second-annual festival is free, and guests will also receive free same-day admission to Fruit & Spice Park.

Weekly Tasting Tours
July - August (Saturdays and Sundays)

Fruit & Spice Park also hosts twice-daily Mango Specialty Tours on Saturdays and Sundays throughout July and August. These tours take you on a tasty sensory adventure through the park, where you’ll sample 5 or more mango varieties with an expert naturalist as your guide – and meet the trees that made them.

Where to Find and Try Local Mangoes in Miami

Miami farmers markets and fruit stands are full of excellent local produce any time of year, and they’re among the best places to purchase fresh mangoes. These fruits ripen on their own terms, so availability can change from one week to another. 

You can find fresh mangoes for sale at these farmers markets:

• Vizcaya Village Farmers Market
• Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market
• Robert Is Here Fruit Stand and Farm
• Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market
• Legion Park Farmers Market in Miami’s Upper East Side neighborhood

Must-Try Miami Mango Dishes and Drinks

One of Miami’s most iconic spots for mango-inspired eats and drinks is Mango’s Tropical Cafe in South Beach, where you can sip sweet cocktails like a mango mojito, mango-peach martini, frozen mango margarita and more.

Also in South Beach, Under the Mango Tree serves a rainbow of mango smoothie flavors, and also offers the fruit as an ingredient you can add to your acai bowl. At Icy-N-Spicy, sample homemade mango ice cream, as well as the viral propitious mango ice cream.

Ghee Indian Kitchen in Wynwood serves a superb mango lassi, made with mango, cardamom and yogurt. Nearby in Little Havana, Azucar Ice Cream Company is churning out mango-flavored ice cream to the fruit-loving masses.

Further south in Florida City, stop by Mr. Tutis Fruties for a mango fruit cup or a mangonada, a frozen Mexican dessert made with blended mango chunks and spicy chamoy.

Miami Mango Season FAQ

How do I cut a mango?

There’s more than one way to cut a mango, but here’s our favorite: First, cut vertically to remove the sides of the mango, getting as close to the pit as possible. Then, set those aside and remove the skin off the remaining center slice.

Remove the flesh from the pit to eat. Finally, score the mango sides you previously removed so they make a checkerboard pattern across the fruit. Flip them outward and eat the mango flesh off the skin.

Can dogs eat mango?

Yes, dogs can eat mango fruit occasionally – but not the pit or the skin. Ask your vet if you have questions or concerns.

When is mango season?

Miami mango season runs from May to October. However, you can often find the fruit throughout the destination year-round.

How do I grow a mango tree?

Miami is one of the best places in the United States to grow mangoes. If you don’t want to buy a mango tree sapling from a market, you can grow your own mango tree from a seed. Once you’re done eating your mango, dry off the pit. Then, open the pit to remove the seed. Plant it in soil that gets adequate sunlight and water it regularly. Keep in mind, however, that if you grow a mango tree from a seed, it will take around 5 to 8 years before it bears fruit.