Ultra Music Festival — March 26–28

Ultra Music Festival is one of the most recognized electronic music events in the world. Held at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami each March, it draws hundreds of thousands of attendees over three days and features the biggest names in EDM, house, techno, and trance across multiple stages.

The Festival

The festival runs March 26–28 each year. Three-day passes and single-day tickets are available, though three-day passes tend to sell out first. The main Mainstage is the centerpiece, but the Resistance stage for underground electronic music has its own devoted following.

Getting There from Fort Lauderdale

Bayfront Park is in downtown Miami, about 35 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. Rideshare is the go-to option — parking downtown during Ultra weekend is expensive and limited. The Brightline train from Fort Lauderdale to Miami is a great alternative, dropping you a short walk from the venue.

Planning Your Stay

Ultra weekend is one of the busiest in South Florida. Hotels near the venue book out months in advance. A vacation rental in Fort Lauderdale gives you more space, a full kitchen, and a quieter place to recover between nights — without paying Miami Beach prices.