Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Forever Mine Music Festival May 24, 2026
A new Chicago festival celebrating early 2000s R&B and house music will be held at Union Park on Memorial Day weekend.
The Forever Mine Music Festival will be held May 23-24. The festival will be headlined by Keyshia Cole, Kaytranada and Kelly Rowland, organizers announced Tuesday. The festival will feature music across three stages.
- The Main Stage showcases top-charting artists behind generation-defining anthems:
- Saturday, May 23: Keyshia Cole, Kelly Rowland, Juvenile and The 400 Degreez Band, JoJo, Lloyd, Bobby V, Baby Bash, Freddy Phatz and Ca$h Era
- Sunday, May 24: Kaytranada, Monica, Shaggy, Mario, Mýa, Chingy, Nina Sky, M-Dok and Sean Mac
- The Warehouse Stage honors iconic pioneers of dance and club culture:
- Saturday May, 23: Terry Hunter, Lady D, DJ Slugo, John Simmons, Celeste Alexander, Rika B. and Twan
- Sunday, May 24: Joe Kay, Lou Phelps, Kitty Ca$h, Hillery Banks, Syko, King Inesse and ALL2GTHR
- At the Silent Disco Stage, attendees can check out wireless headphones and tune into multiple channels featuring live performances from Francesca Eva, Kid Clay, Evie The Cool, Jukie Tha Kidd and more.
The festival will also feature live art installations from local artists, Y2K-inspired photobooths, merch vendors, bars and local food vendors, according to organizers.
