As the COVID-19 pandemic creeps to a close and the world begins to open back up, we can look forward to several of our favorite Black music festivals making a comeback.
While some of our beloved celebrations will not be welcoming fans until 2022, several of them are planning to open their gates this year.
Jazz In The Garden, a Miami staple, will return in March of next year to commemorate its 15th anniversary.
The Jay–curated Made In America festival and the J. Cole-founded Dreamville Festival are looking into a 2022 comeback. However, details are scarce regarding in which month we can expect the festivals to arrive.
Essence Music Festival has announced that it will return to New Orleans in July 2022, though the exact dates are subject to change.
The New Orleans Jazz Festival, another popular fest in the Big Easy, is scheduled to retuned shortly before 2022. The event is usually held in spring. However, it was postponed due to lingering COVID-19 concerns. Organizers have decided to go with October 8th through the 17th of this year.
According to their website, the Something In The Water music festival issued refunds for the 2020 festival that was canceled and says that they will return in 2022, but no official date has been listed.
While Afropunk, which takes place in Brooklyn, still appears to be gearing up for a 2021 return, the website does not provide any ticket information. Therefore, the fest could also be pushed back to 2022 out of an abundance of caution.
The Roots Picnic is scheduled to take place this year in June in Philadelphia. Tickets are on sale now on their website.
The Broccoli City Festival is also one festival that is not waiting for 2022. After postponing their 2020 event, they are gearing up to return on May 8th of this year in Washington.
