Ultra kicks off in Miami
Ultra Music Festival opened in Bayfront Park with seven simultaneous lineups and a global roster including Bzrp, Amelie Lens, Sara Landry and the Martinez Brothers — the event is expected to draw attendees from over 100 countries during Miami Music Week. Day‑one stages and a packed schedule make Ultra the festival focal point this weekend. (miaminewtimes.com) (local10.com)
Ultra is scheduled for March 27–29, 2026, and organizers list an expected total attendance figure of about 165,000 for the Miami weekend. (ultramusicfestival.com) Organizers published official set times and a full running order for the festival ahead of the weekend. (edm.com) Closing-night headliners named in the set times include Major Lazer on Friday, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello on Saturday, and John Summit on Sunday, with a high-profile Alesso b2b Martin Garrix slot slated for Friday. (edm.com) Ultra’s ticket portal shows near-sellout inventory for this edition, displaying general-admission and VIP categories at roughly 99% sold on the festival’s ticketing page. (ultramusicfestival.com) The festival will again offer its #ULTRALIVE streaming coverage across multiple stages after the organizers posted the live-stream schedule, following prior years’ multi‑million global viewership for Ultra broadcasts. (live.ultramusicfestival.com) Miami‑Dade Transit extended Metrorail and Metromover hours for the event — service will run from 5 a.m. until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, with Sunday service ending at midnight — to accommodate higher rider volumes. (miamidade.gov) Miami Police announced traffic diversions that begin March 26 and reroute southbound traffic on Biscayne Boulevard during the festival, and Bayfront Park facilities including the dog park will remain closed through early April for setup and teardown. (hits973.com) Festival materials also highlight this year’s Mission: Home sustainability push and a return of community events such as Bayfront Bark and Making Waves as part of Ultra’s local programming. (ultramusicfestival.com)
