Next Fests

Next Fests

Looking for a girl’s trip, baecation or networking event for the culture?

Welcome to the Best Next Fests.

Featured Fests

AfroFuture Festival Group Trip

Dec. 27-Jan. 2, 2025
Accra, GA

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival

Nov. 16 -17
Los Angeles, CA

Filtering by: “Hip-hop and Rap”
Blavity House Party at AfroTech Conference in Houston, TX
Nov
16

Blavity House Party at AfroTech Conference in Houston, TX

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Blavity House Party @ Afrotech Conference

Get ready, Blavity House Party is taking over AFROTECH™ Conference 2024 with an unforgettable experience! You don’t want to miss live performances from Houston legends Bun B, Slim Thug, and Mike Jones with special guests Jagged Edge in addition to live DJ sets .

Cost: Prices start at $60.

Location: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010

 

2023 AfroTech Conference Recap

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Rolling Loud in Miami, FL
Dec
13
to Dec 15

Rolling Loud in Miami, FL

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Rolling Loud Miami

The line up for Rolling Loud Miami’s 10th festival is out!!! Future, Travis Scott and Playboi Carti are headlining but get ready for a weekend of great performances.

Cost: Three day GA tickets start at $399. Layaway is $10.

Age: 18 and older.

Location: Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

 

2023 Rolling Loud Miami Recap

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Rolling Loud California in Inglewood, CA
Mar
14
to Mar 16

Rolling Loud California in Inglewood, CA

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Rolling Loud Cali

The dates are out for Rolling Loud California 2025 and it will be one for the books! Check out the 2024 Ultimate Guide for Rolling Loud California for details on tickets, places to stay and more.

Cost: Three day general admission tickets cost $399. Layaway starts at $10 down.

Age: 18+

Location: Hollywood Park, 1011 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90305

Click here for Official website.

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Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, NC
Apr
5
to Apr 6

Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, NC

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Dreamville Festival

This is J. Cole’s annual festival and performers include everyone on the Dreamville label. Previous guests included Big Sean, 6lack, Usher, Drake, and T-Pain. Check out the a guide for Dreamville Festival 2024 here.

Dates: TBD

Cost: TBD

Age: All ages are welcome with supervision.

Location: Dorthea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603

 

2024 Dreamville FEST RECAP

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Lil Weezyana Fest in New Orleans, LA
Nov
2

Lil Weezyana Fest in New Orleans, LA

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Lil Weezyana Fest

The long-awaited Hot Boyz reunion will happen during this year’s Lil WeezyAna Fest! That’s right - Juvenille, Lil Wayne, Marnie Fresh, Turk and more will be performing their classics together.

Cost: Sold out.

Location: Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive, New Orleans, LA70113

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This just in!

This is one of my favorite parts of festivals. Events like Dreamville Festival, Roots Picnic and Lil Weezyana have a FREE conference on Friday before the festival where you can learn from some of musical greats about things like DJing, production and business.

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2nd Street Festival in Richmond, VA
Oct
5
to Oct 6

2nd Street Festival in Richmond, VA

Save the date for 2nd St Festival in Richmond VA

2nd Street Festival

This FREE event is celebrating its 36th anniversary. Enjoy two days of music and fun in the historic Black community of Jackson Ward.

Cost: FREE

Age: All ages are welcome with adult supervision.

Location: Jackson Ward neighborhood, use 124 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 for directions.

 

2024 2nd Street Festival Annoucement

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Revolt World in Atlanta, GA
Sep
20
to Sep 22

Revolt World in Atlanta, GA

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Revolt World

Revolution World is back for year two! The lineup is out and Mariah the Scientist, Offset and Yung Miami are just a few of the artists you’ll have the opportunity to see.

Read the blog post for more info.

Cost: GA tickets start at $1.

Age: Children are welcome with adult supervision.

Location: Pangea Studios, 3350 Greenbriar Parkway Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30331

 

Revolt World 2023 Recap

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Carolina Daze Music and Arts Festival in Raleigh, NC
Sep
14

Carolina Daze Music and Arts Festival in Raleigh, NC

2024 Carolina Daze Lineup in Raleigh NC

Carolina Daze Music and Arts Festival

Tierra Whack, NC’s own Lute and more will hit the stage. Enjoy great music for a good cause during this new festival that fundraises for numerous causes.

Cost: GA tickets start at $25.

Location: Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601

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Music at the Intersection in St. Louis, MO
Sep
12
to Sep 15

Music at the Intersection in St. Louis, MO

2024 Music at the Intersection line up

Music at the Intersection

Enjoy performances from Chaka Khan, Samara Joy, Big Boi from OutKast, St. Louis native Chingy and Jordan Ward. This event celebrates the African-American contributions to music in a big way.

Cost: One-day tickets are $95. Two-day tickets start at $175.

Age: All ages are welcome. Kids 11 and younger are free.

Location: Grand Center Arts District, Grand and Washington Boulevards, St. Louis, MO 63103

 

the lineup of music at the intersection 2024

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Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience in Napa, CA
Aug
30
to Sep 1

Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience in Napa, CA

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The Black Radio Experience

Robert Glasper is back with another Blue Note Jazz Festival event at Meritage Resort and Spa and bringing some of the best musical guests anyone could dream of!

Cost: One-day GA starts at $175, three-day GA starts at $499.

Age: All ages are welcome. Children under 5 are free.

Location: Meritage Resort and Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558

 

The 2024 lineup of the Black Radio Experience

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Broccoli City Fest in Washington, DC
Jul
27
to Jul 28

Broccoli City Fest in Washington, DC

Broccoli City Festival

The team has made some tweaks after last year including a new location and they’ve got an amazing line-up for 2024.

Cost: GA tickets start at $235.

Age: Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an 18+ adult. All guests must purchase a ticket. 

Location: Audi Field, 100 Potomac Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

 

Broccoli City Fest 2024 Announcement

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Cincinnati Music Festival in Cincinnati, OH
Jul
25
to Jul 27

Cincinnati Music Festival in Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati Music Festival

Don't miss this one – where the city comes alive with the sound of music, uniting fans in a collective celebration of rhythm and groove.

Cost: Thursday tickets start at $99, Friday and Saturday tickets start at $65 each day.

Age: All ages are welcome.

Location: Paycor Stadium, One Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH 45202

 
 
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Festival of the Lakes in Hammond, IN
Jul
17
to Jul 21

Festival of the Lakes in Hammond, IN

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Festival of the Lakes

This annual festival is the Northwestern tip of Indiana, affectionately called Chicagoland because of its proximity to the Windy City. There’s a carnival and various events from Wednesday to Sunday, each evening ending with a concert.

Price: The festival and most events are free. Ginuwine and Blackstreet perform on Wednesday, and tickets are $75. Da Baby will hit the stage on Friday. Tickets are $85.

Age: All ages are welcome.

Location: The Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park, 2324 Calumet Ave, Hammond, 46230

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Essence Fest in New Orleans, LA
Jul
4
to Jul 7

Essence Fest in New Orleans, LA

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Essence Festival

Essence Fest is my favorite festival ever and they never miss, so you know they’ll be pulling all the stops for the 30th anniversary! Learn more about the event in our Essence Festival blog post.

Cost: Most events are FREE, three-day tickets for the concerts are currently $175.

Age: All ages are welcome to daytime events. There’s a free kids day as well.

Location: Various locations in New Orleans.

 
 

Interview with Caroline Wanga, dynamic CEO of Essence Ventures

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The Governor’s Ball in NYC, NY
Jun
7
to Jun 9

The Governor’s Ball in NYC, NY

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The Governor’s Ball

This New York City Festival has an eclectic mix of pretty much every genre so get ready to learn some new fave artists.

Cost: 1 day GA starts at $169, 2 day GA starts at $338 and 3 day GA starts at $349.

Age: All ages are welcome. Kids under 8 are free.

Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck Expy, Queens, 11354

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Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, PA
Jun
1
to Jun 2

Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, PA

2024 Roots Picnic Line up

Roots Picnic

Last year, Lauryn Hill headlined for her 20 year anniversary of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” album. This year, they’re back at it with more amazing performances.

Cost: 2 day tickets start at $225.

Age: All ages welcome.

Location: The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131

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TwoGether Land in Dallas, TX
May
25
to May 26

TwoGether Land in Dallas, TX

TwoGether Land

TwoGether Land is the sister festival to Atlanta’s ONE Musicfest and promises to continue the tradition of fostering a sense of community and inclusivity via R&B and Hip Hop Music. Get more information in our TwoGether Land blog post.

Cost: Two day GA tickets are $199. Going TWOgether GA tickets (a pair of GA) are $439. For more ticket info check out the blog post.

Age:There are no age restrictions.

Location: Fair Park, 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210

 

TwoGether Land Promo Video

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Mary J Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival 2024 in NY, NY
May
10
to May 12

Mary J Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival 2024 in NY, NY

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Mary J Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival in NY, NY

Mary J. is bringing the Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit back to New York City. The event starts with a morning wellness moment and includes a live podcast taping with Angela Yee’s Lip Service, a conversation with the financial gurus of Earn Your Leisure and, of course, musical performances!

Cost: Prices vary per events. Check out the blog post for more details.

Location: Various venues in NYC and Brooklyn.

Click here for official website.

 

2024 Strength of a Woman Festival Announcement

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Lovers and Friends Festival in Las Vegas, NV
May
5
to May 6

Lovers and Friends Festival in Las Vegas, NV

Lovers and Friends 2024 Lineup

Lovers and Friends Festival

2024 Lovers and Friends Festival is back because Ursher, Jon and Luda had to do it again! Janet Jackson, Usher and the Backstreet Boys will headline the festival. For info on tickets, where to stay and more check out our 2024 Lovers and Friends Festival Guide.

Cost: GA starts at $325, GA +, starts at $595, VIP starts at $695 and VIP Cabana tickets are $18500 for a party of 10.

Age: All ages are welcome but VIP is 21+

Location: Las Vegas Festival Grounds, 2800 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Click here for the Official website.

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