Written By: Rachel Thomas

Let me paint you a picture of something you won’t want to miss this 2026. Pink, orange, and purple ombre skies touching the horizon of the Tampa Bay ocean with soft waves crashing on the shore. You’re dancing barefoot on the white sands with your friends who flew across the country for this specific moment. As the sun sets to dark, the lasers turn on and light up the sea of faces of the crowd. 

Ending 2025 off right with The Festival Babes and gorgeous sunsets on the St. Pete Pier for the debut of We Belong Here Tampa. Dancing the night away on the beach to headliners such as Lane 8 and Kaskade on day one with Elderbrook and Odesza on day two. 

As a girl who does not typically veer from being a hardcore bass head, on the We Belong Here weekends I quickly turn into a house and techno baddie. I won’t lie, it’s the views and locations that really get me �� As this was my second WBH event, I always get introduced to new artists or finally get to experience ones that I’ve been waiting to see. This weekend I finally got to see 

Odesza, Kaskade and Tiesto, but also got to learn about &Friends! These events never fail to have such a smorgasburg of food options for everyone. One thing I can never turn down is esquites and a tangy lemonade. 

This isn’t your average festival like all the others, instead it is vibey and laid back. With one stage hidden among the foliage feeling like being in the jungle, another bay view stage, and your 360° main stage. As there is plenty of space to roam, you’re not having to run from stage to stage to catch your favorite artists. 

You Belong Here.