Ultra Miami draws 150k
Ultra Music Festival closed its 26th edition with a record turnout of over 150,000 attendees and organizers said a new sustainability focus reduced environmental impact compared with previous years (local10.com). Dates for Ultra Miami 2027 were announced and limited early-bird tickets went on sale, keeping the festival central to Miami’s 2026 cultural calendar ( ).
Ultra’s Mission: Home delivered 65 sustainability initiatives at the 2026 Miami festival and the program says it has educated 8.2 million people, diverted nearly 400,000 pounds of waste, and donated more than 84,000 pounds of resources since 2019. (umfworldwide.com) The RESISTANCE Cove Stage ran on Showpower’s SmartGrid battery system in partnership with REVERB and CES Power, a deployment Ultra characterized as the first large-scale zero-emission stage at a major U.S. electronic festival. (umfworldwide.com) Showpower and festival organizers reported the battery system proved more reliable than diesel and replaced generators that would have burned roughly six to seven gallons of fuel per hour on the Cove Stage. (local10.com) Vivian Belzaguy Hunter, Ultra’s director of sustainability, said the program grew from 20 initiatives in 2019 to 65 in 2026 and that the event enforces nine on-site diversion streams, including mandatory compostable packaging for food vendors. (local10.com) Miami officials and Ultra organizers discussed a possible extension of the Bayfront Park agreement up to 20 years at a community meeting, while organizers estimate the festival has generated roughly $3 billion in local economic activity over its 25-year history. (local10.com) Ultra posted official Miami 2027 dates as March 26–28, 2027 and lists a General Admission three‑day Tier 1 pass at $359.36 and a VIP Tier 1 three‑day pass at $1,797.01 on its ticket page. (ultramusicfestival.com) Limited allotments for 2027 appeared on the festival’s official ticket portal and Front Gate’s event page, with a site notice that availability shown does not guarantee completion of purchase at checkout. (ultramusicfestival.com) (ultramusicfestival2027.frontgatetickets.com)
