Everything to Know About J. Cole's Last Dreamville Festival
See who's headlining the festival, how to get tickets, and more.
When J. Cole created the Dreamville Festival in 2018, it became a memorable cultural moment and must-attend event for hip hop and R&B enthusiasts alike. Several years later, its last rendition is here: Dreamville 2025 marks the last episode of the fest, and the just-announced lineup proves it's going out with a bang.
This year, the festival is making its fifth and final round with a two-day lineup featuring headlining guests Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, Erykah Badu, Tems, and J. Cole himself. Dreamville Fest is set to take place on April 5 and 6 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is J. Cole's home state. The upcoming festival has a jam-packed lineup with over 25 artists set to take stage, including Ari Lennox, Chief Keef, Glorilla, Coco Jones, and J.I.D., in addition to headlining artists. Tickets are available online, and a two-day general admission pass starts at $300.
“Our team looks forward to welcoming fans from around the world to Dreamville Festival this spring for our fifth-anniversary celebration. The first weekend in April has grown to become one of our team’s favorite times of the year as an annual NC reunion," Dreamville Co-founder and Festival President Adam Roy said in a press release.
J. Cole and his team have been putting on Dreamville since 2018, continuously curating one-of-a-kind lineups that set the festival apart from others. The pandemic, no doubt, interrupted programming for a handful of years with its first post-COVID return in 2024. The fest's abrupt ending has been left relatively unexplained by organizers, though fans speculate it may come from a mix of budget issues, tangential rap beef issues, and more.
In many ways, Dreamville is an homage to J. Cole's native state, as the festival features uniquely local vendors. The last version of the fest, which has served as an economic boost for the local Wake County region, will continue to offer this, alongside a host of food trucks, drink stations, and muralists, per a press release. A portion of proceeds from tickets will go to the Dreamville Foundation and Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy.
