Rockstar Games is throwing a real-world party for the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI. In a Newswire post published on November 9, 2026, Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival, a one-night live music event on Saturday, November 21 at Mana Wynwood in Miami. That is two days after the game arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19.

Rockstar describes it as a chance to "experience the music of Vice City and Leonida" with "a star-studded lineup of artists from the game and the official soundtrack." Everything in this article comes from that Newswire post, Rockstar's own post on X, and the official event site at gtavi-thefestival.miami, which Rockstar links to directly.

What Rockstar Confirmed

The Newswire post is short but specific. These are the facts it states:

  • The event is presented in partnership with PlayStation and produced by the creators of III Points, the Miami music festival.
  • It is a one-off launch event with two stages of nonstop music.
  • The headline billing is Cactus Jack presents Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Kodak Black and Sofaygo.
  • Also performing: Cardi B, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Justice (DJ set), Metro Boomin, Nick León B2B DJ Python, Prospa B2B Skream, Rauw & Friends, Suero, Tainy, and The Dare B2B Fcukers (DJ set).

Several of those names are already tied to the game. Justice composed the Grand Theft Auto VI Original Score, which Rockstar confirmed on October 29 for a December 11 release. Travis Scott, Metro Boomin and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso all appear on Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, the 34-track companion record Rockstar announced in September and which launches alongside the game on November 19.

Rockstar has not announced set times, a stage split, or a running order. The event page lists the artists without saying who plays which stage, and it says nothing about any artist appearing in the game itself.

How the Ticket Lottery Works

You cannot simply buy a ticket. Rockstar is running a pre-sale lottery, and the window is tight. Here is the process as stated on the Newswire and the official event site:

  • Enter the lottery at gtavi-thefestival.miami before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10. You need an active DICE account with up-to-date details.
  • One entry per person, no purchase necessary. You must be 17 or older to enter and to attend.
  • Winners are drawn at random and contacted by SMS with a code by 7 p.m. ET on November 10. The event site says the lottery is operated by Laylo, Inc.
  • Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 11 at 12 p.m. ET, first come, first served, to code holders only. Each code is good for a maximum of two tickets.
  • Codes are one-time use, cannot be sold or traded, and a code does not guarantee you a ticket.

One thing Rockstar has not said is the price. Neither the Newswire post nor the event site lists a ticket cost, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until the on-sale page goes live on Wednesday.

Why It Matters

This is the first official launch event Rockstar has announced for GTA 6, and it leans entirely on the music. That tracks with how the marketing has gone since October: the Launch Trailer, the radio-station reveal, The Album, the Original Score, and now a festival built around the same artists. Rockstar even uses the post to point players at the Music section of the official site, where The Album and the Original Score can be pre-saved or pre-ordered on vinyl and CD.

It also puts PlayStation's name on a GTA 6 launch event in the game's home city. Rockstar's wording is "presented in partnership with PlayStation," and the event site's lineup poster carries both logos. Neither company has said what that partnership involves beyond the billing.

What to Watch Next

  • The lottery closes at 4 p.m. ET on November 10, and codes arrive by 7 p.m. ET the same day.
  • Tickets go on sale at 12 p.m. ET on November 11. We will update with the price once Rockstar or DICE publishes it.
  • Pre-loading of the game itself is rolling out from midnight local time on November 10 on PS5, with Xbox following at 12 a.m. GMT the same day.

We will add anything Rockstar confirms about the running order, additional artists, or a stream of the event. Until then, the Newswire post and the official event site are the only sources worth trusting.