Music festival season is coming! There are several festivals on our radar for 2025, but at the top of the list is Jazz In The Gardens Music Fest (JITG). The annual festival presented by the City Of Miami Gardens and produced by the Black Promoters Collective will begin our favorite season the weekend of Saturday, March 8th and Sunday, March 9th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Now in its 18th year, Jazz In The Gardens Music Fest 2025 is coming in hot with a lineup overflowing with talent.
Headlining Day 1’s celebration of music and culture at JITG 2025 will be Ms. Lauryn Hill with an exclusive performance. Ms. Hill is leading a Diaspora Calling! set featuring artists that she’s curated. Joining her will be fellow Fugees member Wyclef Jean, her sons YG Marley and Zion Marley, hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes, Samara Cyn, Foggieraw, Mannywellz and newly-minted GRAMMY Award-winning rapper/singer Doechii.
Leading up to Saturday night’s big finale will be hot performances throughout the day across a multitude of genres. Holding it down on the R&B tip will be ’90s girl group Xscape, starlet Coco Jones and indie soul king Eric Roberson who’ll accompany Jeff Bradshaw as a part of his Jeff Bradshaw & Friends showcase. Gospel artist Tye Tribbett will come through to anoint the festival and have a praise party. DJ Nasty’s Miami House Party Set will center Miami Bass music with special guests Uncle Luke, Doug E. Fresh, Yung Joc, 69 Boyz, Ball Greezy, Mike Smiff and Pretty Porcelain.
Day 2’s headliners will be the iconic R&B group New Edition. All six members – Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Johnny Gill – are on tap to close JITG 2025 in grand fashion with their classic songs and slick choreography.
R&B will take centerstage all Sunday long. Before NE shuts the festival down, sexy soul siren Toni Braxton will heat things up, singer Kem will show up and ’90s R&B boy band Dru Hill will turn up with frontman Sisqo leading the way. Dancehall reggae fans are urged to attend to witness the return of Beenie Man. Speaking of returns, after setting it off at JITG 2024, DJ Cassidy is back with his infamous Pass The Mic Live! extravaganza and he’s bringing Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and Slick Rick with him.
With this jam-packed roster of talent, attendees should prepare to be thoroughly entertained at Jazz In The Gardens Music Fest 2025 from the beginning to the end. The gag is, even more artists are to be announced!
Come to JITG 2025 for the music and stay for the tropical weather, delectable food and celebration of culture. Take our advice and make Jazz In The Gardens Music Fest your first music festival of 2025. For more information and to secure your tickets, visit the Jazz In The Gardens website today.
