Event returns for the eighth year
Broccoli City, in partnership with Live Nation Urban, has announced the return of Broccoli City Festival (BC Fest) and the launch of BLK (Black) Change Weekend in the nation’s capital, May 5−8th. The eighth annual festival will take place over two days for the first time ever on May 7th and 8th, and feature performances by DC native Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Jeezy, Wale, 21 Savage, Larry June and more. Hosted by Gia Peppers, Rodney Rikai and Little Bacon Bear, BC Fest will once again include one-of-a-kind activations, a local marketplace and surprise performances on the grounds of RFK Stadium. Tickets are available now at BCFestival.com.
Inspired by the documentary Wattstax, BLK Change Weekend was created to mobilize young people, companies, and community organizations to work collaboratively to create a more racially equitable world for Black millennials and Gen Z’ers. Beyond the music lineup, the weekend will feature a series of community impact volunteer activities promoting community health and forums highlighting job/internship opportunities, health/wellness tools, financial support for small businesses, and criminal and environmental justice issues. Volunteers will have the opportunity to earn tickets for their service.
Attendees can look forward to seamless entry, multiple stages of non-stop music, the best local food trucks, live art installations, interactive sponsor activations, and a marketplace village featuring Black-owned businesses. Beverages, including craft cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks will be served at bars throughout the festival grounds and in the VIP areas.
BC Fest will take place from 12 noon until 10 pm, rain or shine.
