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
Nov. 16 -17
Los Angeles, CA
Cancun Jazz Festival in Cancun, Mexico
Cancun Jazz Festival
Enjoy jazz favorites including Ray Parker Jr., Tim Bowman, Paul Brown and Karen Briggs in the Caribbean breeze at Ibersostar Paraiso Resort in Riviera Maya.
Cost: GA tickets start at $375. Packages start at $1934.
Age: 18+, this is an adults-only resort
Location: Ibersostar Paraiso Resort, Avenida del Sol Km 309, Playa Paraiso, 77710 Riviera Maya, Q.R., Mexico
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival in New Orleans, LA
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival
This festival puts the spotlight on New Orleans’ brass bands and cuisine; gumbo specifically.
Cost: FREE
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Blavity House Party at AfroTech Conference in Houston, TX
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
Jazz in the Gardens in Miami, FL
Jazz in the Gardens
2025 Dates coming soon!
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Cost: One-day GA starts at $105. Two-day general admission tickets are $187.
Age: 18+
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr Suite 102, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Springing the Blues Festival in Jacksonville, FL
Springing the Blues Festival
Blues on the Beach. Enough said!
Cost: GA admission is FREE! VIP presale tickets start at $151.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Seawalk Pavillion, 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, NC
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
French Quarter Fest in New Orleans, LA
French Quarter Festival
Started in 1984, this festival has over 20 stages featuring world-renowned jazz, R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret performers. Join the fun, eat great food and enjoy all the good energy of the Big Easy.
The 2025 line-up won’t come out for a while but the dates are locked in!
Cost: Free
Age: Open to all ages.
Location: Various area in the French Quarter.
French Quarter FEST 2023 RECAP
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Music Festival In Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Music Festival
Check back for more details.
Cost: TBD
Age: All ages welcome with adult supervision.
Location: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL33602
2024 Tampa Bay Black Heritage Music Festival Recap
Greenville Jazz Fest in Greenville, SC
Greenville Jazz Fest
This FREE event highlights performers on the local, regional and national stage.
Cost: Free
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Downtown Greenville on Main St from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive.
Ocean City Jazz Festival in N. Topsail Island, NC
Ocean City Jazz Fest
Enjoy the coastal NC breeze with highly-acclaimed performers from around the country to celebrate this weekend of jazz and history support one of the few remaining Black beach towns in America.
Cost: TBD
Age: Kids are welcome and ages 11 and under are free with a paying adult.
Location: Ocean City Beach, 2649 Island Dr, N. Topsail Beach, NC 28460
Ocean City Jazz Fest 2023 RECAP
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Aloha Jazz Festival in Waikiki, HI
Aloha Jazz Festival
Located at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, jazz greats including Phylicia Rae, Lin Roundtree and Kim Scott will hit the stage.
Cost: The five-day hotel stay and concert tickets start at $2195 per person.
Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kālia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815
Home Fest in New Orleans, LA
Home Fest
HomeFest is a New Orleans’ festival celebrating history, culture, and local economy on Bayou Road. Bayou Road is located in a historic neighborhood of Free People of Color and is currently home to nearly two dozen BlPOC owned businesses and institutions. Date TBD.
Cost: TBD
Age: Kids allowed with adult supervision.
Location: Bayou Rd., New Orleans
One Music Fest in Atlanta, GA
One Music Fest
Atlanta’s premier fall music festival has a fire line-up with Cardi B, Gunna, Jill Scott, Victoria Monet and Earth, Wind and Fire headlining!
Cost: GA starts at $219.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Piedmont Park, 400 Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30306
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One Music Fest 2023 Recap
Arizona Jazz Fest in Glendale, AZ
Arizona Jazz Fest
Enjoy live music from icons like The Isley Brothers, Erykah Badu and the O’Jay and local vendors serving up Arizona’s best.
Cost: One-day GA tickets start at $165 and three-day GA tickets start at $435.
Location: West Valley Event Complex, 10020 N Ball Park Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival
Don’t miss this chance to experience the vibrant sounds or coastal breeze at the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival.
Cost: FREE!
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Charlie’s Place, 1420 Carver Street, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
NOLA Funk Fest in New Orleans, LA
NOLA Funk Fest
I really hope Tank & The Bangas and Big Freedia do “Big” live this weekend!!!
Cost: Early bird one day GA is $35 and 3 day GA is $90.
Age: All ages are welcome. Kids under 10 are free.
Location: New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival in New Orleans, LA
Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival
Since 2016, this festival accentuates the city’s continuous role in molding the influence in blues, jazz and R&B.
Cost: Free
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Lafayette Square Park, 602 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Atlanta Wine and Jazz Festival in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Wine and Jazz Festival
Enjoy top smooth jazz artists in the beautiful new Westside Park Midtown with unlimited sampling of 50+ international and domestic wines, craft beers, and craft spirits.
Cost: Early bird GA tickets start at $65.
Location: Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
2023 Atlanta Wine and Jazz Festival Recap
2nd Street 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
Blue Note Jazz Festival in Tokyo, Japan
Blue Note Jazz Festival
Robert Glasper is taking the show overseas to Japan with an amazing lineup.
Cost: General admission is 15000 yen which is around $100 USD.
Age: All ages are welcome with adult supervision.
Location: 1 Chome-11-1 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
recap of 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival
Revolt World in Atlanta, GA
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
Carolina Daze Music and Arts Festival 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
Music at the Intersection in St. Louis, MO
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
Fool in Love Festival in Los Angeles, CA
Fool in Love Festival
This festival will bring out the aunties and uncles and is bound to be a great time.
Cost: General Admission starts at $325.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Hollywood Park Grounds at SoFi Stadium, 1011 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90305
Cousinz Festival in Norfolk, VA
Cousinz Festival
This brand new festival is held by Pusha-T and the line up is work every bit of the $80.
Cost: GA tickets start at $79.
Location: 201 East Brambleton Ave.,Norfolk, VA 23510
Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience in Napa, CA
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
Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival
In the 41st year, this festival continues to bring some of jazz’s best performers to the city for a weekend of fun.
Cost: Single day GA is $35, two day GA is $60.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, VA
2023 Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival Recap
Atlanta Funk Fest in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Funk Fest
Enjoy two days of live performances from Erykah Badu, the Isley Brothers, Donell Jones and more.
Cost: One day tickets start at $65 and two day tickets start at $100.
Location: Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merck Rd, Atlanta, GA 30349
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, RI
Newport Jazz Festival
This event started in 1954 and has had greats including James Brown, Nina Simone and Charles Mingus historically grace the stage. Last year, Thundercat, Samara Joy and Big Freedia performed.
Cost: Sold out. You can join the waitlist.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Dr Newport, RI 02840
2023 Newport Jazz Festival Recap
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
Cincinnati Music Festival in Cincinnati, OH
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
Festival of the Lakes in Hammond, IN
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
Ottawa Bluesfest in Ottawa, Canada
Ottowa BluesFest
Celebrating 30 years of innovative music, this festival features a wide array of artists including Neil Young, Nas, 50 Cent, Nickelback, Killer Mike and Tyler Childers.
Cost: GA day passes start at $75 and full festival passes are $349.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Lebreton Flats Park, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8
Essence Fest in New Orleans, LA
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
Montreal Jazz Festival in Montreal, Canada
This will be the 44th edition of the Montreal Jazz Fest.
Cost: Prices vary per event. You can check pricing at https://www.montrealjazzfest.com/en-CA/Programmation/Billetterie.
Rochester International Jazz Fest in Rochester, NY
Rochester International Jazz Festival
If you’re able to attend, you’ll have the pleasure of seeing Grammy winner Samara Joy, blues artist Taj Mahal and the Lee Ritenour band.
Cost: The price of tickets per event vary by performer but start around $30. Three day passes are $194 and nine day passes are $324.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street Rochester, NY 14604
2023 Recap
2023 Recap Video
Tri-C Jazz Fest in Cleveland, OH
2024 will be the 45th Tri-C Jazz Fest. This summer, jazz and R&B greats including Take 6, Ledisi, Scary Goldings and Cécile McLorin Salvant will take the stage. There will also be outdoor performances from local artists.
Cost: Weekend passes are $300. Individual day tickets will be released in April.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Florida Black Excellence Fest in Jacksonville, FL
Florida Black Excellence Fest
Focused on economic success, this festival starts on Juneteenth and highlights some of the best and brightest Black voices. Events range from a career fair to a political forum and performers include RL from R&B group Next, Tiffany Haddish and Larenz Tate.
Cost: Events are priced separately. The main event tickets start at $17.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Everbank Field, 1 TIAA Bank Field Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Blavity House Party Music Festival in Nashville, TN
Black House Party
Blavity Media Group recently acquired renowned RNB House Party and they’re bringing the party to Tennessee. The lineup looks amazing.
Cost: Ticket prices start at $219.
Location: Nashville Municipal Auditorium, 417 4th Ave. N, Nashville, TN 37201
The Governor’s Ball in NYC, NY
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
Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, PA
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
Cross the Tracks in London
Cross the Tracks
London's #1 Jazz, funk & soul festival. You’ll be able to catch Erykah Badu, En Vogue, Eve and Lady (Nicole) Wray in one day!
Cost: General admission starts at $75 USD, kids 10-17 are $35 and kids under 10 are FREE!
Age: All ages are welcome.
Location: Brockwell Park, Norwood Road, London, SE24 9JU