Festival season continues to shift in full throttle as the weather heats up. Even though events such as the Lovers and Friends Festival, Smokin’ Grooves, and R&B Only Fest have already passed, there are still plenty of options for R&B lovers.
Here’s a roundup of R&B festivals happening around the U.S. in 2022 (in order by date).
Florida Funk Fest
When: June 3-4, 2022
Where: Orlando, Florida
Lineup: Mary J. Blige, Jazmine Sullivan, Jodeci, Tweet, Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn, Carl Thomas and more
Tickets: funkfesttour.com
Kentucky R&B Fest
When: June 3, 2022
Where: Louisville, Kentucky
Lineup: Keith Sweat, Tevin Campbell, Raheem DeVaughn, 112 and more.
Tickets: ticketmaster.com
Nashville R&B Fest
When: June 4, 2022
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
Lineup: Keith Sweat, Tevin Campbell, Tamar Braxton, 112, Silk, H-Town and more.
Tickets: ticketmaster.com
Capital Jazz Fest
When: June 4-5, 2022
Where: Columbia, Maryland
Lineup: Chaka Khan, Faith Evans, Musiq Soulchild, Keyshia Cole, Deborah Cox, Ledisi, Jeffrey Osborne, Damien Escobar, Tower of Power and more.
Tickets: capitaljazz.com/
Roots Picnic
When: June 4-5, 2022
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lineup: Mary J. Blige w/ The Roots, Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker, Keyshia Cole, SWV, Musiq Soulchild, Kasami Washington, Robert Glasper & Bilal, Muni Long, Alex Isley, Masego and more.
Tickets: rootspicnic.com
R&B Music Experience
When: June 11, 2022
Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
Lineup: Keith Sweat, Monica, Tamar Braxton, Silk, 112, Tevin Campbell and more
Tickets: ticketmaster.com
Something in the Water Festival
When: June 17-19, 2022
Where: Washington, D.C.
Lineup: Usher, Ashanti & Ja Rule, Lucky Daye, Jon Batiste, 6LACK, Chloe x Halle, Pharrell & Phriends, Snoh Aalegra, Teyana Taylor, Syd and more
Tickets: somethinginthewater.com
Louisville Funk Fest
When: June 18, 2022
Where: Louisville, Kentucky
Lineup: Jodeci, Stokley, Carl Thomas, Tweet and more
Tickets: funkfesttour.com
AFRAM Festival
When: June 18-19, 2022
Where: Baltimore, Maryland
Lineup: The O’Jays, El DeBarge, Ne-Yo, Yung Bleu, Rotimi, Inayah and more.
Tickets: This event is FREE. Get more info here.
Essence Festival of Culture
When: June 30-July 3, 2022
Where: New Orleans, Louisianna
Lineup: Janet Jackson, New Edition, The Isley Brothers, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, Summer Walker, D-Nice & Friends: Carl Thomas and Stephanie Mills, Tems and more
Tickets: essence.com
Cincinnati Music Festival
When: July 21-23, 2022
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
Lineup: Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, The O’Jays, After7, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Ari Lennox, Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton, Tank, BJ The Chicago Kid, Arin Ray and more
Tickets: cincymusicfestival.com
Summer Spirit Festival
When: Aug. 7, 2022
Where: Columbia, Maryland
Lineup: Erykah Badu, Anthony Hamilton, Marsha Ambrosius, Junkyard Band, J. Brown and more.
Tickets: cdepresents.com/
LetsGetFr.ee Festival
When: Aug. 20-21, 2022
Where: New York City, New York
Lineup: Missy Elliott, Anderson. Paak, Jhené Aiko, Jorja Smith, UMI, Fousheé and more
Tickets: letsgetfr.ee
Made in America Festival
When: Sept. 3-4, 2022
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lineup: TBA
Tickets: madeinamericafest.com