Ultra Music Festival Will No Longer Allow Minors To Attend
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – For several years the Ultra Music Festival has been one of the most popular events in South Florida.
The 2015 event is slated for March 27, 28 and 29 in 2015 and continues to make safety a top priority.
The festival is making a significant change in order to keep minors from attending the event. For the first time in its history, Ultra is introducing a minimum age for people attending its flagship event in Miami.
Persons under the age of 18 will no longer be permitted to attend the music festival.
Ultra Music Festival organizers released the following statement to explain the change:
"While we sincerely value the incredible ongoing support from our younger fans, we ultimately believe that Ultra Music Festival is a premium event geared towards adults. This decision has been made to reinforce and promote the safety of all Ultra Music Festival fans and to ensure the overall enjoyment of all future attendees. We are extremely grateful for all the support we have received from our younger fan base to date, and we encourage them to attend the festival once they reach the appropriate age. Until then, our free YouTube stream, 'ULTRA LIVE' is available worldwide for everyone, all ages to enjoy and to share in the Ultra experience."
Former Miami Beach Police Chief Ray Martinez has been hired by Ultra Music Festival as its new security director and he is very optimistic that the change is for the better.
"The first step to having fun is feeling safe," Martinez said, "We have chosen to adopt several new measures during next year's festival to ensure our event is safe and secure. The first step to preserving the unique atmosphere that Ultra is famous for is to be proactive in attracting the right crowd."
The 2015 festival will take place at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami and pre-registration for tickets will open on September 15.
For more information, you can visit the official Ultra Music Festival website.
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