MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jazz within the Gardens (JITG) Music Competition, named one of many nation’s high festivals by Newsweek and Miami New Occasions’ Greatest Music Competition for 2025, returns to Arduous Rock Stadium March 7-8, 2026. In its nineteenth 12 months, JITG Music Fest celebrates Black music and tradition, uniting icons for a dynamic weekend. Hosted by the Metropolis of Miami Gardens and produced by the Black Promoters Collective (BPC).
Jhené Aiko, famend for her soulful and transcendent sound, will headline on Saturday, March 7. Ludacris is the Grammy-winning famous person celebrated for his high-energy performances and era-defining hits. He’ll take heart stage on Sunday, March 8 with a particular twenty fifth anniversary set. Aiko joins the JITG Music Fest after acclaimed appearances on a much-talked-about fall tour with Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller. Ludacris follows up on his latest anniversary celebration earlier this 12 months. His present featured shock friends like Usher, Fergie, Jermaine Dupri, and LL Cool J, making a viral cultural second. Now, Ludacris brings that pleasure to Miami Gardens. His set guarantees to be one of many competition’s standout performances.
Nelly & Ashanti, two of probably the most influential artists of the 2000s, be part of the JITG Music Fest as headliners, bringing a dynamic mix of hip-hop and R&B to the 2026 lineup. Collectively, their catalog spans many years of chart-topping hits and unforgettable collaborations, together with their era-defining chemistry on fan favorites that helped form a technology of music. Their joint presence at JITG Music Fest guarantees a high-energy, nostalgia-filled efficiency celebrating legacy, longevity, and simple star energy.
The 2026 Jazz within the Gardens lineup has expanded to incorporate The Isley Brothers, Stephanie Mills, and El DeBarge, including three iconic acts whose catalogs have formed generations of R&B and soul. The competition additionally options a variety of music, together with GloRilla, Ella Mai, Mýa, Joe, Syd, Pastor Mike Jr., Tonio Armani, King George, Boney James, and Damien Escobar. Highlights embody D-Good & Pals and appearances by SWV, Robin Thicke, Case, Sunshine Anderson, and Kenny Burns.
Final 12 months’s competition solidified JITG Music Fest as one of many nation’s high live-music experiences. The occasion drew widespread reward from shops akin to Folks, Rolling Stone, VIBE, Black Enterprise, Blavity, and Bossip. The weekend was stuffed with viral moments, most notably Doechii’s powerhouse efficiency throughout Lauryn Hill’s set. This efficiency set social media abuzz and made headlines. By mixing legacy acts with rising stars, JITG continues to embody the spirit of latest Black tradition greater than most stay occasions do.
“Our group appears to be like ahead to Jazz within the Gardens yearly as a result of it brings individuals collectively in a robust, joyful approach,” stated Mayor Rodney Harris. “This competition is a celebration of artwork, tradition, and connection, and we’re thrilled to welcome guests from close to and much for one more unbelievable weekend in Miami Gardens.”
Troy Brown, Associate and CMO of the Black Promoters Collective, added, “Collaborating with the Metropolis of Miami Gardens to raise JITG is an honor. We attempt to push the competition’s inventive boundaries, and the 2026 lineup displays the depth and influence of Black music. This 12 months can be distinctive.”
Be part of JITG Music Fest—Miami Gardens’ signature occasion—and expertise world-class music, high distributors, and the colourful spirit of Florida’s largest Black metropolis. Don’t miss your likelihood to be a part of this unforgettable celebration!
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