Ultra Music Festival rocks Downtown Miami on Day 2: See exclusive photos from Inside the Show
By Miami Herald Newsroom
Attendees dance as MORTEN performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla.
Photo by Matias J. Ocner
mocner@miamiherald.com
Ultra Music Festival 2025 was in full swing on its second day Saturday, as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary in downtown Miami.
Bayfront Park was once again transformed into an electronic music paradise, drawing crowds who came together to enjoy spectacular stage setups and performances by top EDM artists from around the globe.
Experience highlights from Day 2 of the festival through the lens of Miami Herald visual journalist Matias J. Ocner.
People dance as Frank Walker performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Gabriel Renaud, Cedric Noiseux, Catherine Perreault and Elizabeth Dallaire dance as Frank Walker performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
People gather together and row as Level Up performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
A performer dances on stage as Frank Walker plays his set at Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Mason Leon, bottom-center, dances as Level Up performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Cindy Wixon, from South Dakota, attends Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
People gather on a hill for some rest during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Frank Walker performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Kescily Fairbanks, left, and Frank Chipolone dance as Level Up performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Frank Walker performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Anna Maria Arvay dances as MORTEN performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Carissa Lords, centers, dances as MORTEN performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Frank Walker performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
An attendees dances as MORTEN performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Attendees dance as MORTEN performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Jonny dresses up as a wizard during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Leidy Sierra dances as MORTEN performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Isabella Martino shows her kandi bracelets during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
MORTEN performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Max Herweijer dances on the Worldwide Stage during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Isabella Martino holds her glasses during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
A woman climbs a tree to watch Armin van Buuren perform during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Michelle Padron Castro, left, and Annie Chow, dance as Armin van Buuren performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Rachel Romens dances as Armin van Buuren performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Benjamin Mayo shuffles as Becky Hill performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Nicola, left, and Maggie dance as Becky Hill performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Attendees dance as Armin van Buuren performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Carissa Lords dances as Armin van Buuren performs during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Kenzy, center, and Dean Stephens, right, dance on the Worldwide Stage Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
An attendee wears colorful glasses on the Worldwide Stage during Ultra Music Festival’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
People gather to listen to a performance on one of Ultra Music Festivals stages during the show’s 25th anniversary at Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in downtown Miami, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published March 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM.
