Ultra Music Festival concludes its sold-out 24th edition at Bayfront Park Downtown Miami
#ULTRALIVE reached more than 34 million viewers around the world
Calvin Harris made his first appearance at the Ultra Music Festival in 2013
Armin van Buuren brought out rock music icon Bon Jovi, as well as ARTBAT and Gryffin during his Sunday Main Stage set
Ultra veteran Hardwell rescheduled his Friday set for a jaw-dropping Saturday performance on the Main Stage
Peggy Gou made her Ultra Miami debut on RESISTANCE Megastructure
Excision welcomed a surprise appearance from Illenium for his debut Main Stage performance
RL Grime and Knock2 brought out ISOxo to premiere the new ISOKNOCK x RL Grime collaboration
RESISTANCE Miami continued its club residency at M2 with headlining sets from Eric Prydz, Amelie Lens, Reinier Zonneveld’s Filth On Acid takeover, Joris Voorn Presents Spectrum, and ARTBAT
Madeon and San Holo performed b2b at Ultra for the very first time
Kill the Noise and Bro Safari teamed up for the world debut of their collaborative Kill Safari project
Apashe showcased a live brass ensemble during his galvanizing Live Stage performance
Ultra’s award-winning sustainability program Mission: Home featured over 50 initiatives under the objectives of Pollution Prevention, Nature Preservation, Waste Reduction, Climate Action and Community Engagement
Ultra Music Festival will celebrate its 25th-anniversary edition from Friday, March 28 – Sunday, March 30, 2025
Ultra Music Festival concluded its sold-out 24th edition at Bayfront Park, withstanding turbulent weather conditions in the early stages of the event to put on yet another year of world-class electronic music performances.
Over three days, the festival welcomed 165,000 attendees from more than 100 countries. Ultra continued its celebrated tradition of broadcasting to millions of Ultranauts around the world with the #ULTRALIVE stream. #ULTRALIVE featured a plethora of performances from multiple stages throughout the weekend, in addition to exclusively curated content like artist and fan interviews. The RESISTANCE Megastructure and The Cove also hosted their dedicated streams across all three days, welcoming underground music stalwarts to bask in uninterrupted house and techno tuneage.
Armin van Buuren welcomed a surprise appearance from Jon Bon Jovi to unveil their ‘Keep the Faith’ remix.
Other highlights include Calvin Harris returning to the Ultra Music Festival for the first time since 2013, Peggy Gou making her Ultra Miami debut at the RESISTANCE Megastructure, and Hardwell captivating fans with a Saturday sunset performance.
RL Grime x Knock2 packed out the Worldwide Stage on Saturday for their debut festival b2b set, and were joined by ISOxo to premiere their new ISOKNOCK x RL Grime collaboration.
Martin Garrix returned to Ultra Music Festival’s behemoth Main Stage with an arsenal of unreleased music on Saturday evening. Following Garrix’s crowd-smashing performance, Ultra veteran David Guetta took the stage to close out Saturday with a surprise visit from Oliver Heldens to debut their new collaboration.
Excision made his debut Main Stage performance, welcoming a surprise appearance from Illenium and transforming Ultra’s biggest stage into a bass music haven. Similarly, Dimension was joined by Alison Wonderland for a rip-roaring performance.
The festival showcased a mesmeric Drone Show on Sunday evening, with 420 drones culminating in the sky above the Main Stage for a stunning visual display.
Ultra’s award-winning sustainability program Mission: Home boasted 50 initiatives that focus on pollution prevention, nature preservation, waste reduction, climate action, and community engagement. As part of the “Leave No Trace” and recycling initiatives, Ultra once again partnered with Clean Vibes to keep grounds clean and sort waste behind the scenes. Ultra also partnered with Replenysh, a circularity platform with full traceability, to ensure all collected bottles and cans were truly recycled back into the regional domestic supply chain.
RESISTANCE Miami continued its club residency at M2 with headlining sets from Eric Prydz, Amelie Lens, Reinier Zonneveld’s Filth On Acid takeover, Joris Voorn Presents Spectrum, and ARTBAT.
Ultra will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year, returning to Bayfront Park from Friday, March 28 – Sunday, March 30, 2025. Tickets are on sale now.
