The sixteenth annual Roots Picnic boasts another killer lineup for the festival’s 2024 iteration. For two days this summer hip-hop fans will celebrate a gathering of titanic performers and unprecedented collaborations. Headliners include Lil Wayne & The Roots (with special guests Trombone Shorty and PJ Morton) and Jill Scott, as well as performances by André 3000, Victoria Monét, Gunna, Sexyy Red, Adam Blackstone (feat. Fantasia & Muni Long), Nas, Wale, Robert Glasper & Yebba, and more!

When and Where Is Roots Picnic?

Roots Picnic will continue to call The Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA its home when it returns on the weekend of June 1-2nd. This will also mark the third year that the festival will take place over the course of two days as opposed to just one.

When Do Tickets To Roots Picnic Go On Sale?

Tickets for Roots Picnic go on sale starting Friday, February 23rd at 10am EST.

However, fans can use available presales to get their tickets ahead of the general onsale! Prices are tiered so it’s in your best interest and that of your wallet to get your passes sooner rather than later.

A Roots Picnic alumni presale opens on Tuesday, February 20th at 10am EST. To unlock this presale use code ALUMNI24.

There will also be a Chase presale for Chase debit/credit card holders on Tuesday, February 20th at 10am EST.

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How Much Are Tickets To Roots Picnic?

You can choose from 2-Day General Admission, GA+, Silver VIP, and Gold VIP tickets. All options come with payment plans (GA/GA+ start at $35; Silver/Gold VIP start at $150) and prices are tiered so get yours ASAP!

General Admission ($200)

A General Admission ticket to Roots Picnic will grant you access to all 30+ performances taking place on the festival’s three stages, an assortment of food and drink vendors, as well as a curated Black vendor village.

GA+ ($350)

Elevate your GA experience with GA+ which will give you access to the many amenities of the GA+ Lounge: a shaded area with seating, air-conditioned restrooms, private cash bars, dedicated GA+ entry lanes, and more.

Silver VIP ($899)

With a Silver VIP ticket you will be able to enter the festival via the VIP entry lane, have pit access at the Main Stage and Mann Pavilion Stage, and earn access to the Silver VIP Lounge which features: upgraded air-conditioned restrooms, on-site concierge, VIP paid bars, a commemorative merchandise gift, and exclusive seating areas.

Gold VIP ($1,299)

A Gold VIP ticket offers the ultimate Roots Picnic experience and includes all the perks of GA+ and Silver VIP. Enjoy a shaded and elevated viewing platform at the Main Stage, air-conditioned restroom trailer access, (4) daily drink tickets, (2) daily meal vouchers, a commemorative merchandise item exclusive to Gold VIP members, and a dedicated front of stage area located at the Main Stage.

Tickets for Roots Picnic go on sale starting Friday, February 23rd at 10am EST. The Roots Picnic alumni presale (code: ALUMNI24) and Chase presale kick-off on Tuesday, February 20th at 10am EST.

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What We Love About Roots Picnic

From the moment Roots Picnic debuted in 2007 the festival has grown to become one of the country’s biggest and most successful festivals. Every year the lineup has only gotten grander and bigger, bringing together names that represent both the past legacy and future hopes of hip-hop under one banner. After last year’s legendary performances by Usher & The Roots and Ms. Lauryn Hill (made all the more perfect by a surprise Fugees reunion), the bar is once again excitingly high.

In addition to the music, Roots Picnic will also offer attendees a ton of other attractions like the Parkside Stage (f.k.a. Podcast Stage) where you can catch a variety of live podcasts and DJs doing their thing. Some of the shows in attendance will include Million Dollaz Worth of Game, R&B Only & U+ME+RNB to Tonight’s Conversation, Juan Epstein Podcast, World Series of Spades and They Have the Range.

For those on the West Coast who want to stay close to home — the debut of Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life arrives at the Hollywood Bowl this season featuring appearances by Queen Latifah, Common, and a host of other special guests.

Roots Picnic 2024 Lineup

Check out the full lineup for Roots Picnic 2024 below!

Lil Wayne & The Roots Celebrate New Orleans (feat. Special guests PJ Morton, Trombone Shorty)

Jill Scott

André 3000

Nas

Gunna

Victoria Monét

Sexyy Red

Babyface

Robert Glasper & Yebba

J.Period Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Method Man, and Redman

Adam Blackstone’s Legacy Experience featuring Fantasia and Muni Long

Smino

Cam’ron

Wale

Tyla

Marsha Ambrosius

Baller Alert Presents Backyard Band featuring Scarface & Amerie

October London

Leon Thomas

Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Funk Flex

Q

Leon Thomas

Blk Odyssy

OT7 Quanny

Kenya Vaun

N3wyrkla

Julian King

Rec Philly Presents Chioke

DJ Diamond Kuts

DJ Aktive

DJ Doc B

DJ RL