Wondering what to expect at Ultra? These photos should give you a good idea

If you have never attended Ultra Music Festival, you might wonder: What’s all the fuss about?

We’ll tell you: It’s flashing lights and pounding bass. It’s the best DJs in the world spinning music that literally throbs with the beat of your heart. It’s cute costumes and handing out colorful chunky bracelets called kandi to new friends.

It’s also standing in line for the Porto Potty, trying not to get dehydrated and, sometimes, poor decision-making.

But let’s be positive and celebrate PLUR (that’s peace, love, unity and respect to you), the hallmark of rave culture. This year’s Ultra runs March 25-27, and it’s back at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami after a logistically problematic run on Virginia Key in 2019. And even though residents in the swanky condos lining Biscayne Boulevard will complain, a lot of people will be having fun — and spending money.

Here are a few things you’re likely to see if you brave the downtown traffic (and if you don’t, here are a few other things you could do instead).

Girls on shoulders

Cool looks

Masks and kandi (not that kind)

Pikachu!

Confetti

Famous DJs

Performers throwing cash

An impressive stage

Smoke

Fire-spewing spiders

Wild light shows

Seriously, these lights...