Quick answer (TLDR): Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival is a real-world music event on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Mana Wynwood in Miami, two days after GTA 6 launches. Rockstar Games and PlayStation present it, and the people behind Miami's III Points festival produce it. Doors open at 4pm ET and the event runs until 2am. Tickets cost $60 on DICE, with a maximum of 2 per person, and you must be 17+. The ticket lottery closed on November 10, so if you didn't win a code, the DICE waitlist is your only way in. The headliners are Travis Scott (with Cactus Jack), Cardi B, Metro Boomin and a Justice DJ set, across two stages. Rockstar hasn't announced a livestream.
Rockstar announced the festival on the Newswire on November 9. Ticket sales for lottery winners opened on November 11, and most of the questions since then come from people who missed that window. Below: the full lineup, what the ticket rules actually allow, how the waitlist works, what you can and can't bring, and the start time where you live.
What is GTA 6: The Festival?
It's a one-day concert in Miami to celebrate the launch, with artists from the game's soundtrack. It is not an in-game event and you don't need a copy of GTA 6 to go. Here's how Rockstar describes it on the official festival page:
"Experience the music of Vice City and Leonida at Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival, a special live event on November 21 at Mana Wynwood in Miami to celebrate the launch of GTAVI, featuring a star-studded lineup of artists from the game and the official soundtrack." — Rockstar Games, GTAVI: The Festival
The same page says it is "presented in partnership with PlayStation and produced by the creators of III Points," with "two stages of nonstop music." Miami is the obvious choice: Vice City is Rockstar's version of it, and Wynwood is the arts district a few miles north of downtown.
The key facts in one place:
| Detail | What's confirmed |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, November 21, 2026 |
| Venue | Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St, Miami, FL 33127 |
| Doors | 4:00pm ET |
| Ends | 2:00am ET (Sunday, November 22), per the DICE event listing |
| Stages | 2 |
| Ticket price | $60 on DICE, the price shown as final at checkout |
| Ticket limit | 2 per purchaser |
| Age | 17+ to enter, 21+ to buy or drink alcohol |
| Presented by | Rockstar Games & PlayStation |
| Livestream | Not announced |
Sources: Rockstar's festival page and the official DICE event page, both checked on November 13, 2026.
Who is playing the GTA 6 festival?
Rockstar lists 11 billed sets, which adds up to 18 artists on DICE. Here is the lineup exactly as Rockstar prints it:
- 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 (DICE lists Rauw Alejandro)
- Suero
- Tainy
- The Dare B2B Fcukers (DJ set)
The official lineup poster. Image: Rockstar Games & PlayStation, via DICE.
Which festival artists are actually on the GTA 6 soundtrack?
Rockstar only says the lineup features "artists from the game and the official soundtrack." It hasn't said which act is on which radio station. Here's what we can match to what Rockstar has already released:
- Justice composed GTA 6's original score. Their single "Flower in a Hurricane" (feat. Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard) debuted in the launch trailer on October 15.
- Travis Scott ("RHYNO"), Cardi B, Rauw Alejandro, Metro Boomin (with Yung Lean and Future) and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso (with PinkPantheress and Fred again..) all have singles from GTA VI: The Album, the 34-track album that comes out on November 19.
- Don Toliver, Kodak Black, Sofaygo, Tainy, Suero, Nick León, DJ Python, Prospa, Skream, The Dare and Fcukers haven't been tied to a specific GTA 6 track yet. Rockstar's wording suggests they're in the game, but we won't guess stations or songs before launch.
For the full album and score release dates, see our GTA 6 soundtrack guide and the list of confirmed GTA 6 radio stations.
Rockstar hasn't posted set times or stage assignments yet. Its accessibility guide says an event map "will be released," so expect the schedule closer to the date.
Can you still get GTA 6 festival tickets?
Only through the DICE waitlist. Tickets weren't sold to the public. Rockstar ran a lottery first, and that part is over:
| Step | When (ET) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lottery entries close | Tue Nov 10, 4:00pm | ✅ Closed |
| Winners drawn and texted a code | Tue Nov 10, 7:00pm | ✅ Done |
| Ticket sale for code holders | Wed Nov 11, 12:00pm | ✅ Live, first come first served |
| Waitlist | Now | 🟢 Open on DICE |
Rockstar says sales are "operated by DICE via exclusive codes distributed by Laylo in a drawing of eligible participants." Even a winning code didn't guarantee a ticket. The DICE page says "receiving a code does not guarantee tickets" and that sales were first come, first served.
How does the DICE waitlist work?
When a ticket holder can't go, they hand the ticket back to DICE, and DICE offers it to the next person in line. The DICE FAQ says "wait list tickets are awarded in chronological order (order in which the wait list was joined)." That means the earlier you join, the better your chances.
- Open the official DICE page or the DICE app.
- Sign in, or create an account. Use one email and phone number and keep them the same everywhere. Rockstar warned lottery entrants that mismatched details could get them "flagged as a bot."
- Tap Join waitlist. If a ticket frees up, DICE notifies you and you pay the $60 then.
You can't skip the line. Resold tickets go back through DICE at the price the seller paid, so the waitlist never costs more than $60.
Can you buy GTA 6 festival tickets from a reseller?
No, and any ticket you buy that way will get cancelled. The DICE FAQ is direct: tickets are "non-transferrable," and "attempting to re-sell your ticket off-platform will result in the cancellation of your tickets without refund." Tickets live inside the DICE app, tied to the buyer's account. A screenshot, a "transfer" on social media or a StubHub listing won't get you in. If someone is selling a "GTA 6 festival ticket" for $300 on X, it's a scam.
The same rule applies to your plus-one. If you bought two tickets, your guest can't get theirs sent over. DICE says your friend "will need to arrive at the venue and enter at the same time as you."
What time is the GTA 6 festival in my time zone?
Doors open at 4pm ET on November 21. Miami is on Eastern Standard Time by then (UTC−5), so that's 21:00 UTC.
| Region | Doors open | Event ends (2am ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Miami / New York (ET) | 4:00pm Sat Nov 21 | 2:00am Sun Nov 22 |
| Los Angeles (PT) | 1:00pm Sat Nov 21 | 11:00pm Sat Nov 21 |
| London (GMT) | 9:00pm Sat Nov 21 | 7:00am Sun Nov 22 |
| Berlin / Paris (CET) | 10:00pm Sat Nov 21 | 8:00am Sun Nov 22 |
| Moscow (MSK) | 12:00am Sun Nov 22 | 10:00am Sun Nov 22 |
The end time comes from the DICE event data (2:00am, November 22). Headliner set times aren't out yet.
Is the GTA 6 festival livestreamed?
Not as far as anyone has announced. Neither Rockstar's festival page nor the DICE listing mentions a stream, and the event is marked as in-person only. The closest thing so far is YouTube's separate 24-hour GTA 6 launch livestream, which starts on November 18–19 and ends with coverage from Miami. That's two days before the festival, though, so don't expect it to show the concert. If Rockstar or PlayStation add a stream, we'll update this page.
What can you bring to GTA 6: The Festival?
Bring a small bag and a valid physical ID, and leave anything that looks like a weapon at home, even a toy gun. You agree to a "TSA-style search" when you buy a ticket, including a pat-down and possibly taking off your shoes. These rules come straight from Rockstar's festival page:
ID (required, 17+):
- US driver's license or state ID with photo and date of birth
- Any passport with photo and date of birth
- A foreign ID only counts with a color photocopy of your passport, and doesn't get you a 21+ wristband
- No digital IDs, school IDs, consular IDs, birth certificates or expired ID
Bags:
- Clear bags up to 12" × 6" × 12"
- Any small clutch up to 6" × 9"
- Hydration packs with at most two main pockets and one small one, empty on entry
Allowed: empty reusable water bottles, vapes, deodorant, glowsticks and LED gear, phones and small cameras (GoPro-sized, under 6"), handmade signs with no corporate logos.
Banned (the ones GTA fans should note):
- Costumes that look like police, SWAT, fire, security or medical uniforms. Your Vice City cop cosplay won't get through the gate.
- Toy guns, water guns and slingshots
- Red light-up wands or lightsabers
- Professional cameras, detachable lenses and tripods
- Outside food and drink, aerosols, drones, laser pointers, chairs and blankets
House rules: no re-entry, no refunds or exchanges, no moshing or crowd-surfing, and the event goes ahead "rain or shine." DICE refunds you only if the event is cancelled or rescheduled, and not within 24 hours of the start.
How do you get to Mana Wynwood?
Take a rideshare. There's no parking on site. Rockstar says "rideshare is strongly encouraged" and that drop-off points will be set up around the grounds. Nearby lots and street parking exist, but Rockstar says the organizers don't run them, so you park "at your own risk."
Everyone with a ticket goes in through 5th Avenue. Rockstar's venue map shows the main entrance off NW 5th Ave, between NW 22nd and NW 23rd Street. Stage 2 is just inside the gate and Stage 1 is at the far end, toward NW 2nd Ave. Budget a few minutes to walk between them when the schedule comes out.
Accessibility is handled on site. There's no special ticket to buy. Go to the Accessibility Services Hub straight inside the entrance for a free wristband for you and one companion, which gets you into the accessible viewing areas at the stages.
Is it worth going if you just bought GTA 6?
If you're in Florida or already traveling, yes. For $60 you get Travis Scott, Cardi B and Metro Boomin on one bill, which costs less than the Standard Edition of the game ($79.99 in the US). If you're flying in from out of state just for this, think twice: you need a ticket first, the waitlist gives you no guarantee, and the whole thing lands on your first Saturday with the game.
Our take: join the waitlist now, because it's free and goes in the order people signed up. Then plan your launch weekend as if you won't get in, because nobody has published how many tickets come back.
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FAQ
When is the GTA 6 festival? Saturday, November 21, 2026, two days after GTA 6 launches. Doors open at 4pm ET at Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St, Miami, and the event runs until 2am ET.
How much are GTA 6 festival tickets? $60 on DICE, with a limit of 2 per person. Tickets went to lottery winners first, and the only way to get one now is the DICE waitlist.
Is the GTA 6 festival lottery still open? No. Entries closed on Tuesday, November 10 at 4pm ET, and winners were drawn the same evening. You can still join the waitlist on DICE.
Who is headlining the GTA 6 festival? Cactus Jack presents Travis Scott with Don Toliver, Kodak Black and Sofaygo, plus Cardi B, Metro Boomin, a Justice DJ set, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rauw & Friends, Tainy, Suero and three B2B sets.
Can I watch the GTA 6 festival online? No stream has been announced. YouTube's 24-hour GTA 6 launch stream runs from November 19, two days before the festival.
Do I need to own GTA 6 to go? No. It's a regular ticketed concert. You need a DICE ticket and a valid ID showing you're 17 or older.
Sources: Rockstar Games — GTAVI: The Festival (lineup, ticket timeline, venue, policies, accessibility); DICE event page (price, doors, end time, FAQ); Rockstar Newswire, November 9, 2026 (announcement). All checked November 13, 2026.
