ILLENIUM and Festication are excited to announce the return of Ember Shores, his immersive destination festival experience, bringing Illenials from around the world together for the ultimate vacation-meets-festival getaway. The fifth iteration of Ember Shores will take place November 20th – 22nd 2026, at the five-star, all-inclusive Barceló Riviera Maya Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Spanning three days in paradise, Ember Shores offers an intimate, limited-capacity experience featuring multiple performances from ILLENIUM, a massive curated support lineup, and three unique stages located throughout the Riviera tower. Designed as a fully all-inclusive destination festival, Ember Shores blends world-class production with beachfront luxury, tropical adventure, and nonstop community-driven moments.
Hosted at the expansive Barceló Riviera Maya Resort, guests will enjoy a seamless festival experience with all-inclusive resort accommodations, including music programming, food, drinks (including alcohol), and airport transportation from Cancún International Airport (CUN). The resort features distinct towers, each offering its own amenities and dining experiences, while all festival programming takes place steps from attendees’ rooms. Lineup to be announced soon.
This year’s edition introduces enhanced food quality and expanded dining options, along with relocated room inventory closer to the festival grounds, creating shorter transit times and an even more immersive experience for guests.
Beyond the music, Ember Shores offers a full slate of optional off-site excursions and on-site resort activities, including catamaran expeditions, snorkeling, rappelling, and more, creating a truly unforgettable festival vacation.
If you are looking for a place to stay for Ember Shores 2026 then check out our interactive accommodation map below. Just add in the dates you want to stay and the venue and you will be able to see what’s available nearby!
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