R&B & Soul Music Festivals

52 upcoming festivals·August 2026 to July 2027·6 countries

R&B and soul bring the groove to festivals, headlining dedicated weekenders like Love Supreme in the Sussex hills and sharing stages at Sónar, Summerfest and beyond.

Recent lineups span The Roots, Don Toliver and Teddy Swims, with most events from June to September. Setline brings R&B and soul festivals together with full lineups, so you can discover artists, preview the music, and plan the trip with friends.

Upcoming festivals

Blackheath Choir Festival R&B & Soul festival

Blackheath Choir Festival

Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026 Blackheath, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
48 artists
Shambala Music Festival R&B & Soul festival

Shambala Music Festival

Aug 27, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 Northampton, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
BCUC, Bob Vylan, Goat + 105 more
New World Festival R&B & Soul festival

New World Festival

Aug 30, 2026 Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Craig David
Lido Festival R&B & Soul festival

Lido Festival

Aug 31, 2026 City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Bombay Bicycle Club, CMAT, Maribou State + 11 more
Bumbershoot R&B & Soul festival

Bumbershoot

Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026 Seattle, Washington, United States, United States
Bikini Kill, Blood Orange, Chase & Status + 35 more
Nanango Country Muster R&B & Soul festival

Nanango Country Muster

Sep 10, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 Nanango, Queensland, Australia, Australia
Tania Kernaghan
Wonder Mountain R&B & Soul festival

Wonder Mountain

Sep 11, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, Australia

Listen In Festival

October 2026 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand
RNB Fridayz Live R&B & Soul festival

RNB Fridayz Live

October 2026 (TBC) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
Mempho Music Festival R&B & Soul festival

Mempho Music Festival

Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026 Memphis, Tennessee, USA, USA
Gary Clark Jr., Pretty Lights, Spoon + 18 more
Afrosoul Festival R&B & Soul festival

Afrosoul Festival

Oct 10, 2026 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand
13 artists
Wellington Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Wellington Jazz Festival

Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
1 artist
Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival

Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, New Zealand
6 artists
Earth Frequency Festival 2026 R&B & Soul festival

Earth Frequency Festival 2026

Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026 Woodford, Queensland, Australia, Australia
Dela Moon, Desert Dwellers, Dreamvibes + 74 more
ONE Musicfest R&B & Soul festival

ONE Musicfest

Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Atlanta, GA, United States, United States
Maldon Folk Festival R&B & Soul festival

Maldon Folk Festival

Oct 30, 2026 - Nov 2, 2026 Maldon, Victoria, Australia, Australia
48 artists
Island Vibe Festival R&B & Soul festival

Island Vibe Festival

Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 Imbil, Queensland, Australia, Australia
10 artists
Mountaingrass R&B & Soul festival

Mountaingrass

Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 Bright, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival R&B & Soul festival

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival

Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 Los Angeles, CA, United States, United States
Port Noarlunga Blues Festival R&B & Soul festival

Port Noarlunga Blues Festival

Nov 20, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 Port Noarlunga, South Australia, Australia, Australia
Strawberry Fields R&B & Soul festival

Strawberry Fields

Nov 20, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
83 artists
A Day On The Green R&B & Soul festival

A Day On The Green

Nov 28, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026 touring (winery venues across AUS/NZ), Victoria, Australia, Australia
Boyz II Men + 2 more
New Year's Eve Queenstown R&B & Soul festival

New Year's Eve Queenstown

December 2026 (TBC) Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, New Zealand

South Island Wine & Food Festival

December 2026 (TBC) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, New Zealand
Rock the Bowl Festival R&B & Soul festival

Rock the Bowl Festival

December 2026 (TBC) New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, New Zealand
Spilt Milk R&B & Soul festival

Spilt Milk

Dec 12, 2026 Canberra, Australia, Australia, Australia
Lewis Capaldi, RAYE + 21 more
Spilt Milk R&B & Soul festival

Spilt Milk

Dec 13, 2026 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Australia
Lewis Capaldi, RAYE + 21 more
Spilt Milk R&B & Soul festival

Spilt Milk

Dec 19, 2026 Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Lewis Capaldi, RAYE + 21 more
Spilt Milk R&B & Soul festival

Spilt Milk

Dec 20, 2026 Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Australia
Lewis Capaldi, RAYE + 21 more
When Pigs Fly R&B & Soul festival

When Pigs Fly

Dec 31, 2026 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia
23 artists

Balit Narrun Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia

Revitalize Organic Farm Healing Music Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Otautau, Southland, New Zealand, New Zealand
Outfield Music, Food & Arts Festival R&B & Soul festival

Outfield Music, Food & Arts Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, New Zealand
8th Wonder Festival R&B & Soul festival

8th Wonder Festival

Jan 23, 2027 Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, New Zealand
10 artists
Festival One R&B & Soul festival

Festival One

Jan 29, 2027 - Feb 1, 2027 Karapiro, Waikato, New Zealand, New Zealand
Hulvey

Live at Warrawee

February 2027 (TBC) Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Clarence Jazz Festival (CJF) R&B & Soul festival

Clarence Jazz Festival (CJF)

February 2027 (TBC) Rosny Park, Tasmania, Australia, Australia
Port Fairy Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Port Fairy Jazz Festival

February 2027 (TBC) Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Mountain Goat Valley Crawl R&B & Soul festival

Mountain Goat Valley Crawl

February 2027 (TBC) Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia, Australia

Mordialloc Food, Wine & Music Festival (Mordi Fest)

February 2027 (TBC) Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Devil Country Muster R&B & Soul festival

Devil Country Muster

Feb 8, 2027 - Feb 14, 2027 Smithton, Tasmania, Australia, Australia
Catherine Britt + 3 more
Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival R&B & Soul festival

Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival

Feb 19, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027 Seventeen Seventy, Queensland, Australia, Australia
Bondi Cigars + 2 more

Northland Fritter Festival

March 2027 (TBC) Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand, New Zealand
Surflife Festival R&B & Soul festival

Surflife Festival

March 2027 (TBC) Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
Caltowie Chilled Out & Fired Up Music Festival R&B & Soul festival

Caltowie Chilled Out & Fired Up Music Festival

Mar 20, 2027 Caltowie, South Australia, Australia, Australia
Blues on Broadbeach R&B & Soul festival

Blues on Broadbeach

May 13, 2027 - May 16, 2027 Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia, Australia
Garrmalang Festival R&B & Soul festival

Garrmalang Festival

June 2027 (TBC) Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, Australia
Castlemaine Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Castlemaine Jazz Festival

June 2027 (TBC) Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Mornington Winter Music Festival R&B & Soul festival

Mornington Winter Music Festival

Jun 4, 2027 - Jun 7, 2027 Mornington, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Merimbula Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Merimbula Jazz Festival

Jun 11, 2027 - Jun 14, 2027 Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
Essence Music Festival R&B & Soul festival

Essence Music Festival

July 2027 (TBC) New Orleans, LA, United States, United States
Pori Jazz R&B & Soul festival

Pori Jazz

Jul 15, 2027 - Jul 17, 2027 Pori, Finland, Finland

Past R&B & Soul Festivals

Previous editions whose next year hasn't been announced. Their lineups stay live for reference.

PastSummer Sonic 2026 R&B & Soul festival

Summer Sonic 2026

Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026 Tokyo, Chiba, Japan, Japan
PastØyafestivalen R&B & Soul festival

Øyafestivalen

Aug 12, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026 Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Norway
PastHead In The Clouds Festival R&B & Soul festival

Head In The Clouds Festival

Aug 8, 2026 Pasadena, CA, United States, United States
PastTelluride Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Telluride Jazz Festival

Aug 7, 2026 - Aug 8, 2026 Telluride, Colorado, United States, United States
PastStowaway Festival R&B & Soul festival

Stowaway Festival

Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 Buckingham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastValley Fest R&B & Soul festival

Valley Fest

Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 Bristol, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastShambhala Music Festival R&B & Soul festival

Shambhala Music Festival

Jul 24, 2026 - Jul 27, 2026 Salmo, British Columbia, Canada, Canada
PastLazydays Festival R&B & Soul festival

Lazydays Festival

Jul 24, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastWOMAD Festival R&B & Soul festival

WOMAD Festival

Jul 23, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 Corsham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastRock Oyster Festival R&B & Soul festival

Rock Oyster Festival

Jul 23, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 Wadebridge, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastWinter Blues Festival R&B & Soul festival

Winter Blues Festival

Jul 23, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 Echuca-Moama, Victoria, Australia, Australia
PastNelson Jazz Winter Fest R&B & Soul festival

Nelson Jazz Winter Fest

Jul 22, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, New Zealand
PastPaléo Festival Nyon R&B & Soul festival

Paléo Festival Nyon

Jul 21, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland, Switzerland
PastSplendour Festival R&B & Soul festival

Splendour Festival

Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastColours of Ostrava R&B & Soul festival

Colours of Ostrava

Jul 15, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 Ostrava, Moravia-Silesia, Czech Republic, Czech Republic
PastBoogietown R&B & Soul festival

Boogietown

Jul 11, 2026 Walton-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Past

Rolling Loud Miami

Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 Miami Gardens, Florida, United States, United States
PastNN North Sea Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

NN North Sea Jazz Festival

Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, Netherlands
PastMostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival R&B & Soul festival

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival

Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastTD Halifax Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

TD Halifax Jazz Festival

Jul 7, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Canada
PastLove Supreme Festival R&B & Soul festival

Love Supreme Festival

Jul 3, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 Lewes, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastRoundhay Festival R&B & Soul festival

Roundhay Festival

Jul 3, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026 Leeds, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastMontreux Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Montreux Jazz Festival

Jul 3, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland, Switzerland
PastKelburn Garden Party R&B & Soul festival

Kelburn Garden Party

Jul 2, 2026 - Jul 6, 2026 Fairlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland, Scotland
PastLytham Festival R&B & Soul festival

Lytham Festival

Jul 1, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 Lytham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastOpen'er Festival R&B & Soul festival

Open'er Festival

Jul 1, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026 Gdynia, Pomerania, Poland, Poland
PastWorldwide Festival R&B & Soul festival

Worldwide Festival

Jun 28, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 Sète, Hérault, France, France
PastRoskilde Festival R&B & Soul festival

Roskilde Festival

Jun 27, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark, Denmark
PastSMK Live R&B & Soul festival

SMK Live

Jun 27, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastRock in Rio Lisboa R&B & Soul festival

Rock in Rio Lisboa

Jun 20 - 21 & Jun 27 - 28, 2026 Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal, Portugal
PastSónar R&B & Soul festival

Sónar

Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Spain
PastSummerfest R&B & Soul festival

Summerfest

Jun 16, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, United States
PastMoovin Festival R&B & Soul festival

Moovin Festival

Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 Marple Bridge, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastHarry Styles' Meltdown R&B & Soul festival

Harry Styles' Meltdown

Jun 11, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026 Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastJava Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Java Jazz Festival

May 29, 2026 - May 31, 2026 Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, Indonesia
PastRed Rooster Festival R&B & Soul festival

Red Rooster Festival

May 28, 2026 - May 30, 2026 Thetford, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastCross The Tracks R&B & Soul festival

Cross The Tracks

May 24, 2026 London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastLeeStock Music Festival R&B & Soul festival

LeeStock Music Festival

May 23, 2026 - May 24, 2026 Sudbury, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastSPOT Festival R&B & Soul festival

SPOT Festival

May 1, 2026 - May 2, 2026 Aarhus, Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
PastCheltenham Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Apr 29, 2026 - May 4, 2026 Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastGum Ball R&B & Soul festival

Gum Ball

Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026 Lower Belford, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
PastBrick Lane Jazz Festival R&B & Soul festival

Brick Lane Jazz Festival

Apr 23, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026 London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
PastGood Day Sunshine Music Festival R&B & Soul festival

Good Day Sunshine Music Festival

Nov 29, 2025 Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia, Australia
PastPASIFIX R&B & Soul festival

PASIFIX

May 24, 2025 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
PastJuicy Fest R&B & Soul festival

Juicy Fest

Jan 15, 2025 - Jan 19, 2025 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia