Big-Year Expansion
We Belong Here pushes into 2026 with plans for an electronic music festival in Miami. After Tampa and West Palm Beach expansions, the Miami flagship stretches to three days, February 27 to March 1, 2026. The boutique brand scales up without losing its intimate ethos, promising longer sets, sunset moments, and community-first curation.
Lineup Power Moves
The most extensive lineup yet pairs new debuts with trusted favorites. Chris Lake, Tiesto, Gorgon City, and Elderbrook (DJ set) make first appearances, while Lane 8 returns and Kaskade revives his Redux concept. Every headliner plays at least two hours, with Tiesto and Lane 8 delivering three-hour sunset sets that suit Miami’s horizon-kissed skies. It is a clear signal: pacing and patience matter when the dance floor breathes.
360 Stage Heritage
We Belong Here’s signature 360-degree Main Stage expands its narrative. Lost Frequencies and Bakermat, alums of the 2022 debut, return to anchor continuity. First-time 360 entrants include D.O.D., Kevin de Vries, Nimino (DJ set), Philou, mölly, Tiffy Vera, and RØZ, with DRUU joining the support slate. More than 50 artists will span the Main Stage, Beach Stage, and Lost Village, blending international names with emerging and local voices.
Community And Context
Co-founder Justin Dauman frames the fifth Miami year as a homecoming to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The setting connects the festival’s roots to its current scale, underscoring a broader trend: experiential house and techno events that favor immersion over overload. Co-founder Charles Hochfelder reinforces the mission of making moments feel personal and intentional, the cornerstone of a boutique brand thriving in a crowded calendar.
Experience Upgrades
Attendee feedback again shapes the experience. 2026 brings an expanded Smorgasburg-led food and beverage program, more local visual art installations, and improved transportation options, including round-trip shuttles from Midtown and South Beach. The hospitality arc extends through a continued partnership with Moxy South Beach, offering exclusive rates to align stay and sound into one seamless weekend.
Why It Matters
In an arms race of headliners, We Belong Here doubles down on time and space. Extended sets allow artists to stretch from warm-up textures to peak-time fireworks, a format increasingly prized at destination events. The festival’s Miami stance also positions it well for travelers seeking curated discovery alongside marquee names.
Tickets And Outlook
Fans can register now for presale and travel packages on the festival site. Presale begins Thursday, January 15, at 12 pm ET, with general on-sale to follow. With a strengthened identity and smart scaling, We Belong Here seems poised to define Miami’s early-season dance calendar, reaffirming the promise that music, setting, and community can move in lockstep for the electronic music festival Miami.
