As the President of EDMTunes and a Miami resident, I’ve been to raves and festivals around the world, but for the very first time I was able to attend a dance music festival in my hometown of West Palm Beach this past weekend. By taking a chance on West Palm Beach, We Belong Here has changed the city forever. West Palm Beach is a gorgeous small but growing city in South Florida. Billed as “Wall Street South”, it has never had a dance music scene prior to this past weekend. That all changed thanks to We Belong Here Palm Beach.
In years past, the city hosted Sunfest each May, which was a multigenre festival geared towards Gen-X music tastes. In its history, Sunfest has hosted fewer than 5 EDM acts across all of its editions. Sunfest shrank over the years until it was cancelled completely in 2025. Out of the ashes rose two dance music festivals. We Belong Here Palm Beach was the first EDM festival in West Palm Beach history. This continues We Belong Here’s commitment to smaller, unique, intimate, and scenic festival locales.
Venue
Staying true to its vibe, We Belong Here kept it simple and did things well. This is undoubtedly the smallest of the We Belong Here festivals, as it featured only one stage. The Meyer Amphitheater provided all of the infrastructure needed, and the festival sprang up around it. With the city lights and the waterfront off in the distance, the venue was fantastic for this chill-out vibes-oriented festival. It was easy to walk up, get in, and find your way around.
It was crowded but not overly packed, so it was easy to find your way around and stay with your friends. After the smashing success of the debut, we expect a larger footprint in the future.
Music
We Belong Here has staked out a wonderful niche, featuring melodic, upbeat, and tranquil sounds, perfect for a waterfront music event. WBH is focused on music you’d listen to during a beachside getaway or a gorgeous mountainside drive. To that end, the lineup was perfect in featuring that in addition to the biggest DJs to ever perform in West Palm Beach. Saturday hosted Oliver Heldens, Le Youth, and Kaskade. Oliver Heldens kicked off the party in expert style, with a fun and energetic set that led into the chilled out emotional vibes from Le Youth. Kaskade, who once closed out the now-defunct Sunfest, closed out Saturday night with a melodic set that was definitely more redux style.
Sunday kept the same type of vibe with Bakermat kicking things off with beachy chilled-out vibes before SG Lewis took the decks. Finally, Swedish House Mafia’s Axwell closed out We Belong Here West Palm with a beautiful set that had everybody cheering. The festival also spawned some afterparties giving local venues like Roxy’s the chance to book names like Oliver Heldens, who never previously played in the area.
What’s Next
It’s safe to say that We Belong Here will return bigger and better to West Palm Beach after this outstanding first outing. Beyond that, West Palm will play host to Palm Tree Music Festival in February. West Palm Beach is set to be one of the fastest-growing new dance music locations in Florida. As far as We Belong Here goes, we are eagerly awaiting lineup info for the Miami 5th Anniversary event in 2026.
