It’s Ultra Music Festival time, and the kids are back with their short shorts, fishnet stockings and lollipops to let loose for a few days in Downtown Miami. We took some pictures as Ultramiami kicks off, and thousands descend on the Magic City for their annual EDM ritual.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Girl wearing sunglasses walks away from Biscayne Boulevard on the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Boys on their bikes at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Young man smoking a cigarette at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Preparing for a shoot at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Girl with heart-shaped sunglasses at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Girl at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Girl draped in flag at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Man wears sarcastic t-shirt at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Girl has a big smile at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: A man wears a straw hat at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Photographer checks his shots at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Friends greet each other at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Girl stands on concrete barricade at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers jump over concrete barricades at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers jump over concrete barricades at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.

MIAMI, FL – March 23: Revelers arrive at the first day of Ultra Music Festival Miami on March 23, 2018 | PHOTO CREDIT: Raul Diego for deepcitychronicles ©2018 Deep City Chronicles. All Rights Reserved.
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