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R&B Music Festivals to Attend in 2023

by Keithan Samuels
April 20, 2023 11:03 AM
in Festivals, Lists
R&B music festivals 2023

Fans pictured at 2022 Sol Blume. (Photo Credit: @itchyeyephotos/Sol Blume)

The weather is heating up and so is festival season. For fans searching for R&B-centric festivals to attend this year, Rated R&B has you covered.

From coast to coast, these R&B music festivals will showcase R&B talent, ranging from chart-topping headliners to emerging artists on the brink of stardom.

Here’s a roundup of 2023 R&B festivals happening across the U.S. (in order by date).

Something in the Water

When: April 28-30
Where: Virginia Beach, VA
Lineup: Summer Walker, Jazmine Sullivan, Kehlani, Masego, FLO and more
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

When: April 28-May 7
Where: New Orleans, LA
Lineup: Jill Scott, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Ne-Yo, H.E.R., Jon Batiste, Leon Bridges, Durand Jones and more
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Lovers & Friends Festival

When: Saturday, May 6
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Lineup: Usher, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, PARTYNEXTDOOR and more
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Lovers and Friends Festival 2023
Courtesy of Lovers and Friends Festival

Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit

When: May 11-14
Where: Atlanta, GA
Lineup: Mary J. Blige & Friends, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Summer Walker, Muni Long, Lucky Daye, Coco Jones and more
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I Love RnB Music Festival

When: Saturday, May 27
Where: Long Beach, CA
Lineup: Ashanti, Mýa, Nivea, Bobby V., Pleasure P, Blaque, Ruff Endz and more
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I Love RnB Music Festival
Courtesy of I Love RnB Music Festival

Capital Jazz Fest

When: June 2-4
Where: Columbia, MD
Lineup: Fantasia, The Isley Brothers, Joe, Ne-Yo, Marsha Ambrosius, Corinne Bailey Rae, Stokley, Robert Glasper, Kenny Lattimore and more
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Newport Beach Jazz Festival

When: June 3-4
Where: Newport Beach, CA
Lineup: Kem, Chanté Moore, Leela James and more
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Roots Picnic

When: June 3-4
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Lineup: Ms. Lauryn Hill, Diddy & The Roots, Isley Brothers, Ari Lennox, Lucky Daye, Syd, Dvsn, Kindred The Family Soul, Coco Jones and more
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Roots Picnic lineup 2023
Courtesy of The Roots and Live Nation Urban

Governors Ball Music Festival

When: June 9-11
Where: Queens, NY
Lineup: Givēon, PJ Morton, Syd, Amber Mark, Sabrina Claudio, Phony Ppl, Omar Apollo and more
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Louisville Funk Fest

When: June 16-17
Where: Louisville, KY
Lineup: Fantasia, Jagged Edge, Ginuwine, Cameo, Case & Sunshine Anderson
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AFRAM Festival (FREE event)

When: June 17-18
Where: Baltimore, MD
Lineup: The Isley Brothers, Ty Dolla $ign, Tamar Braxton, Eric Roberson and more
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AFRAM 2023
AFRAM 2023

Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival

When: June 17-18
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Lineup: Bell Biv DeVoe, Ledisi, Leon Bridges, Kasami Washington, The Soul Rebels and more.
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Essence Festival of Culture

When: June 29-July 3
Where: New Orleans, LA
Lineup: Ms. Lauryn Hill, Monica, Coco Jones and more
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Broccoli City Festival

When: July 15-16
Where: Washington, D.C.
Lineup: Jazmine Sullivan, Brent Faiyaz,Chlöe, Coco Jones, Mariah The Scientist and more
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Cincinnati Music Festival

When: July 20-22
Where: Cincinnati, OH
Lineup: Al Green, Babyface, Jill Scott, Jodeci, Midnight Star, Avery Sunshine and more.
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Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa

When: July 28-30
Where: Napa, CA
Lineup: Mary J. Blige, Robert Glasper, Ari Lennox, BJ the Chicago Kid, Gary Clark Jr., Lalah Hathaway, Meshell Ndegeocello, PJ Morton and more
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Atlanta FunkFest

When: Aug. 18-19
Where: Atlanta, GA
Lineup: Jazmine Sullivan, Ella Mai, Keith Sweat, Keke Wyatt and more
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Sol Blume

When: Aug. 19-20
Where: Sacramento, CA
Lineup: Brent Faiyaz, Kehlani, Ella Mai, Chlöe, Muni Long, Teyana Taylor, Durand Bernarr, Alex Isley, Arin Ray and more
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Sol Blume 2023
Sol Blume 2023 poster

Made in America Festival

When: Sept. 2-3
Where:
Philadelphia, PA
Lineup: SZA, Lizzo, Miguel, Coco Jones and more
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Music at the Intersection

When: Sept. 9-10
Where: St. Louis, MO
Lineup: Masego, Thundercat, Cameo, Ravyn Lenae, Phony Ppl, Tank and the Bangas, and more
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Lights On Fest

When: Sept. 16-17
Where: Mountain View, CA
Lineup: H.E.R. & Friends, Jazmine Sullivan, Amerie, PARTYNEXTDOOR, dvsn, Kiana Ledé and more
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Lights On Festival 2023 Poster
Lights On Festival 2023 Poster (Courtesy of Live Nation Urban)

One Musicfest

When: Oct. 28-29
Where: Atlanta, GA
Lineup: TBA 

 

Editor’s Note: This article will be updated as more details are shared about current festivals and as more R&B music festivals are announced.

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