Rockstar announces GTA 6: The Festival, a launch concert in Miami on Nov 21 (ticket lottery closes tomorrow)

News · November 9, 2026

What happened: on November 9, 2026, Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival, a one-day live music event at Mana Wynwood in Miami on Saturday, November 21, two days after the game launches. Rockstar describes it as a chance to "experience the music of Vice City and Leonida," with "a star-studded lineup of artists from the game and the official soundtrack." It is presented with PlayStation, produced by the creators of Miami's III Points festival, and has two stages. GameSpot, VGC, Insider Gaming and Consequence all reported it the same day.

The lineup

From Rockstar's festival page:

Cactus Jack presents Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Kodak Black and Sofaygo
Cardi B
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
Justice (DJ set) — the duo behind the game's original score
Metro Boomin
Nick León b2b DJ Python
Prospa b2b Skream
Rauw & Friends
Suero
Tainy
The Dare b2b Fcukers (DJ set)

How to get tickets

You can't just buy a ticket. Rockstar's page and the official lottery site lay out the steps:

Enter the lottery (sign-up link on Rockstar's festival page) before Tuesday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. ET. One entry per person, and you must be 17+.
Rockstar asks you to create a DICE account right after entering, using the exact same email and phone number, or you may be flagged as a bot and removed.
Winners are drawn at random and get a one-time code by text message by 7:00 p.m. ET on November 10.
Codes unlock ticket sales on Wednesday, November 11 at 12:00 p.m. ET, first come, first served. A code doesn't guarantee a ticket.

Limits: 2 tickets max per purchaser, tickets are non-transferable, and codes can't be sold or traded. Ticket prices weren't listed on the pages we checked.

Good to know if you go

Venue: Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St, Miami. All ticket holders enter through 5th Avenue.
No on-site parking; Rockstar strongly recommends rideshare.
17+ to enter, 21+ for alcohol, valid photo ID required (no digital IDs). No re-entry, no refunds.
The page also bans costumes that look like police or other public-safety uniforms, and toy guns.

What it means for you

This is a launch party, not a game reveal: no new gameplay details came with it. The game dates don't change. Xbox pre-load opens tonight at 7 p.m. ET, PS5 at midnight local on November 10, and GTA VI launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Want the music without the trip to Miami? Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album arrives November 19 and Justice's Original Score on December 11 (our Oct 30 post). 10 days to launch.

Also checked today: the Oct 26 report that GTA 6 reviews land November 18 is still unconfirmed by Rockstar or Take-Two. Take-Two reports its quarterly results after the market closes today; we'll cover anything GTA-related once it's out.

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