2nd Street Festival returns to Jackson Ward for 37th year with music and culture

Jul 15, 2025 - 15:25

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2nd Street Festival returns to Jackson Ward for 37th year with music and culture

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The 2nd Street Festival will return this fall for its 37th anniversary in Richmond's historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, featuring an exciting lineup of musicians to take the stage.

The 2nd Street Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5 -- the free festival takes place every year on 2nd Street to celebrate the rich culture and history of the Jackson Ward neighborhood.

The lineup for this year's festival, according to Venture Richmond, can include:

Saturday, October 4 -- 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

2025 2nd Street Festival lineup (Venture Richmond)

The Chuck Brown Band

The Chuck Brown Band is the official band for the late Chuck Brown, known as "The Godfather of Go-Go." Led by Chuck Brown's son, Wiley B, the band is keeping the Go-Go tradition alive hits like "Summertime" and "Loose Control."

Sunday, October 5 -- noon to 6 p.m.

DJ Drake and MC Choco

Since 2020, the duo, DJ Drake and MC Choco have been collaborating to entertain thousands of viewers from across the nation to connect with fans and artists.

“It’s time to bring Go-Go energy back to Downtown Richmond,” said Sharon Bassard, Events and Booking Manager at Venture Richmond. “Welcoming The Chuck Brown Band to the 2nd Street Festival is a powerful full circle moment for us. Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, graced us with his talent at our 10th anniversary festival, and now we get to celebrate the legendary music with his son at our 37th festival this year!”