Hard to believe that it's already that time of year, but the most highly anticipated art event is upon us again. This week the art fairs open in Miami, so we've compiled a quickie guide of our favorite fairs to help you along in your adventure.

Art Basel
Miami Beach Convention Center, December 1 - December 4
One-Day Ticket $40
Permanent Pass $85
Evening Ticket (valid from 4 p.m.) $28
Reduced One-Day Ticket (Students with ID, Senior Citizens aged 62 and above, Groups of 10 or more) $23

Vernissage for invited guests:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011, from 6pm to 9pm
Public Show Days:
Thursday, December 1 to Sunday, December 4, 2011
Daily from noon to 8pm, Sunday until 6pm

Pulse
The Ice Palace | 1400 North Miami Avenue, December 1 - December 4
MultiPass (4-Day Entry): $25
General Admission: $20
Student/Seniors: $15
Group Discount: $10

Special Preview: Tuesday, November 29, 6-9 PM*
Private Press and Preview Brunch: Thursday, December 1, 10 am - 1 pm*
*Invitation or press accreditation required
Show Hours:
Thursday, 1pm - 7pm
Friday-Saturday, 11am - 1pm
Sunday, 11am - 5pm

Scope
SCOPE Pavilion | NE 1st Ave (Midtown Blvd) at NE 30th St., November 30 - December 4
Free for VIP cardholders
FirstView (Tuesday) : $100
General (Wed-Sun) $20
Student (Wed-Sun) $15

Tuesday, 4pm-8pm  (For VIP and Press or $100 donation at door)
OFFICIAL SCOPE PARTY, Thursday | Dec 1 | 10 pm
Show Hours: Wed – Sat, 11am – 7pm & Sun, 11am – 6pm

Aqua Art Miami
Aqua Hotel | 1530 Collins Ave., December 1 - December 4
General Admission: $10 (good for re-entry for the duration of the fair)
FREE with Aqua VIP Card or ePASS, Art Basel VIP Card & Art Basel Press Pass

VIP Preview Opening, Wednesday, November 30: 8 - 11 pm
Museum Day at Aqua11, Thursday, December 1: 11am - 8pm
General Public Hours
Thursday, December 1: 11am - 8pm
Friday, December 2: 11am - 8pm
Saturday, December 3: 11am - 8pm
Sunday, December 4: 11am - 4pm

NADA Art Fair
The Deauville Beach Resort | 6701 Collins Avenue, December 1 - December 4
Free Admission to Public

Opening Preview by Invitation, Thursday, December 1, 10am to 2pm
Open to the Public:
Thursday, Dec 1; 2pm to 8pm
Friday, Dec 2; 11am to 8pm
Saturday, Dec 3; 11am to 8pm
Sunday, Dec 4; 11am to 5pm

Art Miami
The Art Miami Pavilion, Wynwood | 3101 NE 1st Avenue, November 30 - December 4
$15 one-day pass
$30 multi-day pass
$10 Students and Seniors

VIP Preview (Access for Art Miami VIP Cardholders & Press), Tuesday, 7pm - 10pm,
General Admission:
Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, 11am - 6pm

Red Dot Miami
Wynewood | 3011 NE 1st Avenue, November 29 - December 4
$15 Day Pass or $25 for a Week Pass

Opening Reception:: Tuesday, November 29th, 6 - 10pm
General Admission:
Wednesday, Nov 30, 11 - 7pm
Thursday, Dec 1, 11 - 8pm
Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 8pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -8pm
Sunday, Dec 4, 11 - 6pm

Art Now Fair
Catalina Hotel | 1732 Collins Ave, December 1 - December 4
Admission is Free

Opening Reception: Thursday, December 1, 6 - 10pm
General Admission:
Thursday, Dec 1, 11 - 10pm
Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 8pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -8pm
Sunday, Dec 4, 11 - 6pm

Verge Art Miami Beach
The Greenview Hotel | 1671 Washington Ave @ 17th Street, December 1 - December 4
General Admission: $10
Students and Seniors: $5
Opening Night Preview: $15

Opening Night Party, Thursday, December 1, 6pm - 10pm
General Admission:
Thursday - Saturday, 12pm - 10pm
Sunday, 12pm - 6pm

Fountain Art Fair
2505 North Miami Avenue (at the corner of 25th St), December 1–4, 2011
$10 daily / $15 weekend pass. All tickets sold at door.

Thursday, December 1, 12pm–5pm - VIP & Press Preview
General Hours: 12pm–7pm daily

Some other links to check:
Art Basel 2011: The Grandest Of Art Festivals (Huffington Post)
Where to Party at Art Basel Miami Beach (New York Times)
Art Basel Miami Beach at 10: The Basel Effect on Miami (Miami Herald)
Miami Beach getting ready for Art Basel Dec. 1-4 (Huffington Post)
Art Basel Parties you are Not Invited To (Miami New Times)

Art Fair App:
Art Capture Miami Beach

Art Fair Map