Last updated: May 2025
With summer around the corner, festival season will be in full throttle.
For R&B enthusiasts looking for musical festivals to attend this year in the U.S. — and beyond — Rated R&B has you covered.
These festivals will showcase R&B talent, from legends and icons to rising newcomers on the brink of stardom.
Here’s a roundup of 2025 R&B festivals happening in the U.S. and other countries (in order by date).
Jazz in the Gardens
Dates: March 8-9
Location: Miami Gardens, FL
Lineup: New Edition, Toni Braxton, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Xscape, Coco Jones, Doechii, and more
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Jacksonville Funk Fest
Dates: May 9-10
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Lineup: Charlie Wilson, Trey Songz, 112, Donell Jones, Carl Thomas, and more
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Soul Beach Music Festival
Dates: May 21-26
Location: St. Maarten
Lineup: TBA
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Newport Beach Jazz Fest
Dates: May 30-June 1
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Lineup: Anthony Hamilton, Jeffrey Osborne, Chanté Moore, Boney James and more
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North Sea Jazz Festival
Dates: July 11-13
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Lineup: Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, Samara Joy, Jorja Smith, Naomi Sharon, and more
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Love Supreme Jazz Festival
Dates: July 4-6
Location: East Sussex, U.K.
Lineup: Maxwell, Jacob Collier, Smokey Robinson, The Roots, En Vogue, Thee Sacred Souls, and more.
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Dates: April 24-May 4
Location: New Orleans, LA
Lineup: Babyface, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Lenny Kravitz, Ledisi, PJ Morton, and more
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Capital Jazz Fest
Dates: June 6-8
Location: Columbia, MD
Lineup: TLC, En Vogue, Keith Sweat, Dru Hill, Eric Benét, Teddy Riley, Bilal and more
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The Governors Ball
Dates: June 6-8
Location: New York, NY
Lineup: Tyler, the Creator, T-Pain, Tyla, RAYE, Mariah The Scientist, and more
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Roots Picnic
Dates: TBA
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Lineup: D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Miguel, Musiq Soulchild, Tems and more
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Essence Festival
Dates: July 4-6
Location: New Orleans, LA
Lineup: TBA
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Cincinnati Music Festival
Dates: July 24-26
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Lineup: Earth, Wind & Fire, Toni Braxton, Jazmine Sullivan, Lucky Daye, and more
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Music at the Intersection
Dates: Sept. 12-14
Location: St. Louis, MO
Lineup: Patti LaBelle, Lucky Daye, Leon Thomas, Leela James and more
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This article will be updated as more information is provided and additional 2025 R&B festivals are announced. (Last Updated: May 13, 2025)
