Snarky Puppy have announced the initial lineup and format for the 11th edition of the GroundUP Music Festival, which returns to the Miami Beach Bandshell in Florida from March 12th to 14th, 2027. Presented by the GroundUP Music Foundation, which was co-founded by Snarky Puppy bassist Michael League and arts leader Paul Lehr, the weekend opens with an exclusive all day benefit on Friday and continues with two nights of collaborative Family Dinner performances on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday, March 12: The Benefit

The weekend begins with a non profit, tax deductible fundraiser for the GroundUP Music Foundation, capped at just 150 attendees. Guests receive access to closed rehearsals with Snarky Puppy and other festival artists, followed by cocktails and an intimate dinner with the musicians. The day closes with private performances, including a full Snarky Puppy set and special guests still to be announced.

March 13 and 14: Family Dinner

Saturday and Sunday are built on the band’s Grammy winning Family Dinner concept. Each night, Snarky Puppy back a varied group of guest musicians in special collaborative sets, drawing on the spirit of their Family Dinner recordings. The band will also play a full set of its own each evening, featuring music from its newest album, Somni.

The Guests

The initial lineup includes Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke, DOMi and JD Beck, Charlie Hunter and Ella Feingold, The Rumble, Victoria Canal, and Lau Noah, with more artists still to come. Daily workshops, masterclasses and panels with Snarky Puppy members and guest artists round out the weekend, with specific offerings to be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets and What Comes Next

Passes for the festival and the Friday benefit are listed on the GroundUP Music Festival website. Snarky Puppy will tour Europe from March through May, and the band will host another GroundUP Music Festival in Alberobello, Italy, later in 2027.