With winter slowly fading away, festival season is on the horizon. For R&B fans looking for music festivals to attend this year in the U.S., Rated R&B has you covered.
From coast to coast, these festivals will showcase R&B talent, ranging from chart-topping headliners to budding artists on the cusp of stardom — and everything in between.
Here’s a roundup of 2024 R&B festivals happening across the U.S. (in order by date).
Jazz in the Gardens
When: March 9-10
Where: Miami Gardens, FL
Lineup: Maxwell, Babyface, Jazmine Sullivan, Fantasia, Summer Walker, Tamia, Omarion and more
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
When: April 25-May 5
Where: New Orleans, LA
Lineup: Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Jon Batiste, Fantasia, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kem, PJ Morton and more
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Sol Blume
When: May 3-5
Where: Sacramento, CA
Lineup: SZA, Snoh Aalegra, Ari Lennox, JoJo, Masego, SiR, Leon Thomas, Jordan Ward, Chxrry22 and more
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Lovers & Friends Festival
When: May 4
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Lineup: Janet Jackson, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, TLC, Brandy, Monica, Keyshia Cole, SWV, Ciara, Amerie, Jon B. and more.
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Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit
When: Mother’s Day weekend
Where: New York, NY
Lineup: TBA
TwoGether Land
When: May 24-25
Where: Dallas, TX
Lineup: Summer Walker, Muni Long, Amerie, Alex Isley, Kenyon Dixon and more
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Roots Picnic
When: June 1-2
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Lineup: Jill Scott, Babyface, Victoria Monét, Marsha Ambrosius, Robert Glasper & Yebba, Fantasia, Muni Long and more
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Governors Ball
When: June 7-9
Where: Queens, NY
Lineup: SZA, Victoria Monét, Tyla, FLO and more
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Orlando Funk Fest
When: June 14-15
Where: Orlando, FL
Lineup: Charlie Wilson, Ledisi, The-Dream, Faith Evans, Jagged Edge, 112 and more
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Essence Festival
When: July 4-7
Where: New Orleans, LA
Lineup: TBA
Cincinnati Music Festival
When: July 25-27
Where: Cincinnati, OH
Lineup: Maxwell, Fantasia, New Edition, Ne-Yo, Coco Jones, October London and more
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Fool in Love Festival
When: Aug. 31
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Lineup: Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Al Green, Charlie Wilson, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan, The Jacksons and more
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Music at the Intersection
When: Sept. 14-15
Where: St. Louis, MO
Lineup: Chaka Khan, Black Pumas, Jordan Ward, Lady Wray and more
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This article will be updated as festivals are announced.