The key facts
- The Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival will take place on November 21, 2026 at the Mana Wynwood complex in Miami
- Headliners are Travis Scott with his Cactus Jack project and Cardi B, plus Justice with a DJ set
- Tickets will be distributed via lottery: applications until November 10, purchase on November 11, no more than two tickets per code, age 17+
A festival two days after release
Rockstar Games has timed a large-scale real-life music event to the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. According to Life.ru, a festival called Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival will take place on November 21, 2026 at the Mana Wynwood concert complex in Miami — just two days after the game's planned release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The organizers are Rockstar Games and Sony's gaming division PlayStation, with production handled by the team behind the III Points music festival. Guests can expect two stages with continuous performances, and the program is tied to the musical atmosphere of the new game.
Lineup and ticket sales procedure
Travis Scott is announced among the headliners, performing together with his Cactus Jack project; he will be joined by Don Toliver, Kodak Black and Sofaygo. Cardi B will also appear before the audience, and the French electronic duo Justice has prepared a DJ set. Also announced are Metro Boomin, Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, Tainy, Rauw & Friends, Suero, as well as joint DJ sets from Nick León and DJ Python, Prospa and Skream, and The Dare and Fcukers. Entry to the event is possible only with tickets, which will be distributed via a lottery: applications close on November 10 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, winners will be selected the same day, and holders of winning codes will be able to buy tickets on November 11 — no more than two per code. The age restriction for attendees is 17.
Why Miami, and how much interest there is in the release
Miami was not chosen by chance: the city became one of the main sources of inspiration for the fictional Vice City, and in the new installment players will explore the state of Leonida, created based on Florida. The scale of anticipation for the release is also illustrated by another calculation cited by the publication: according to analysts at BrightHR, British employees have planned around 83,000 days of vacation for the release of GTA VI, and the absence of workers could cost local companies £12.4 million. According to the publication, some fans have stockpiled vacation days in advance so they can immerse themselves in the game without distractions.
