Quick answer: Rockstar Games and PlayStation will throw Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival on Saturday, November 21 at Mana Wynwood in Miami, two days after GTA 6 launches. Travis Scott, Cardi B, Metro Boomin, Kodak Black, Don Toliver and Justice (DJ set) lead the lineup. Tickets go through a lottery that closes Tuesday, November 10 at 4 p.m. ET (3 p.m. CT). Winners are drawn that evening and can buy up to two tickets on November 11. You must be 17 or older. Current as of November 9, 2026.
GTA 6 is getting a real-world launch party in the city that inspired Vice City. Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival on Monday morning on X and on its official festival page, calling it “a special live event” with “a star-studded lineup of artists from the game and the official soundtrack.” It is presented with PlayStation and produced by the team behind Miami’s III Points festival, with two stages of music.
The date matters. GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on Thursday, November 19, so the festival lands on the first weekend the game is out.
GTA 6 festival lineup
Rockstar says the lineup is drawn from artists in the game and on the official soundtrack. Here is the full list:
- Cactus Jack presents Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Kodak Black and Sofaygo
- Cardi B
- Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
- Justice (DJ set)
- Metro Boomin
- Nick León B2B DJ Python
- Prospa B2B Skream
- Rauw & Friends
- Suero
- Tainy
- The Dare B2B Fcukers (DJ set)
Justice are the obvious tie-in. The French duo wrote the game’s score, which comes out on December 11 (see our GTA 6 original score story). Rockstar has not said which artists will play songs from the game or whether there will be any GTA 6 reveals on stage.
How to get GTA 6 festival tickets
There is no normal ticket sale. Tickets are sold through DICE, using codes that Laylo hands out in a drawing. Here is the timeline in US time zones:
- Lottery closes: Tuesday, November 10 at 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. PT
- Winners drawn: Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT / 4 p.m. PT
- Tickets on sale for winners: Wednesday, November 11 at 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT / 9 a.m. PT
To give yourself the best shot:
- Sign up through the “Sign Up for Ticket Lottery” button on Rockstar’s festival page before 3 p.m. CT Tuesday.
- Create a DICE account right away with the exact same email address and phone number you used for the lottery. Rockstar warns that entries that do not match can be flagged as bots and removed.
- If you win, buy on November 11. There is a two-ticket maximum, and tickets cannot be transferred.
Rockstar has not listed a ticket price yet. We will update this story when it does.
Rules to know before you go
- Age: 17+ to enter, 21+ to buy or drink alcohol. Bring a valid photo ID. Digital IDs and school IDs are not accepted.
- Getting there: Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St, Miami, FL 33127. Entry is through 5th Avenue. There is no on-site parking, so Rockstar strongly suggests rideshare.
- Bags: clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or small bags up to 6 x 9 inches. Hydration packs are allowed if empty.
- No re-entry, no refunds, and no professional cameras, toy guns or costumes that look like police or security uniforms.
Why Rockstar is doing this
Rockstar has leaned on Miami for the whole GTA 6 campaign, from Leonida’s real-world inspirations to launch week marketing. A ticket lottery for a festival with headliners at this level is also a smart way to keep the game trending during its first weekend, when players are already sharing their first hours online. If you are still getting ready for launch, pre-loading is open now. Our GTA 6 pre-load guide has the exact times and the 212 GB size.
Are you entering the lottery, or watching from Leonida?
Sources: Rockstar Games (official festival page and X post), Video Games Chronicle. Image: Rockstar Games.
