17th Annual ATL Hip Hop Day Festival | ATL Hip Hop Week 2026

Atlanta's free two-day celebration of Hip Hop culture returns September 5-6 with live performances, DJs, battles, dance, youth programming, 17TH ANNUAL ATL HIP HOP DAY FESTIVAL TWO DAYS. ONE PARK. 17 YEARS OF ATLANTA HIP HOP CULTURE. Saturday, December 5 + Sunday, December 6, 2026 Historic Fourth Ward Park 680 Dallas Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308 11 AM-8 PM FREE ADMISSION Atlanta didn't just participate in Hip Hop history. Atlanta helped change the sound, business and culture of Hip Hop around the world. This Labor Day Weekend, we celebrate it together. The 17th Annual ATL Hip Hop Day Festival returns to Historic Fourth Ward Park for two days celebrating the artists, DJs, dancers, creators, entrepreneurs and communities that continue to move Hip Hop culture forward. Experience live performances, DJs, emerging and established artists, special guests, MC battles, B-Boying and B-Girling, youth programming, creators, independent businesses, food, art and community. Whether you've been rocking with ATL Hip Hop Day for years or this is your first time, come experience Atlanta Hip Hop culture where it belongs: OUTSIDE. TOGETHER. IN ATLANTA. Admission is FREE. Register through Eventbrite to receive lineup announcements, schedule updates and important festival information. Bring your people. Support the artists. Experience the culture. MORE THAN A CONCERT ATL Hip Hop Day was created to celebrate more than performances. It's about the elements, creativity, entrepreneurship and community that made Hip Hop a culture. Throughout the weekend, experience: LIVE PERFORMANCES Established artists, rising talent and independent performers. DJs The selectors and tastemakers who have always helped move Hip Hop forward. MC BATTLES Lyricism, competition and battle culture presented through MC WAR. B-BOYING + B-GIRLING Dance, movement, competition and one of Hip Hop's foundational elements. YOUTH Giving the next generation an opportunity to perform, create and be seen. CREATORS + INFLUENCERS Connecting music with today's digital and creator culture. ART + CULTURE Creative expression extending beyond the stage. VENDORS + ENTREPRENEURS Independent brands, fashion, food, lifestyle, community organizations and businesses. ATL Hip Hop Day isn't built around one sound or one generation. It's a place for Atlanta's history to stand beside the people creating what comes next. 2026 FEATURED PROGRAMMINGCELEBRITY HOUR Hosted by DJ Nick Slay Our signature Celebrity Hour, hosted by DJ Nick Slay, brings established artists, entertainers, DJs and personalities to the ATL Hip Hop Day stage. Scheduled appearances and performances include: • Trap Beckham, known nationally for the party anthem "Birthday Chick" • Spark Dawg, Texas rapper and entrepreneur • Chris Massey, Atlanta-born actor and recording artist known for his role as Michael Barret on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 • Y0$#! / KingYoshiMan, "The Cat in the Hat That Can Rap," bringing together Hip Hop, gaming, anime and cosplay culture • DY Kingz • QUISHA • Jay (@itsJay859) • EasytheDJ • Wild Money HoodStar • Plus additional artists and special guests More announcements are coming as we get closer to festival weekend. GROW YOUR WORLD YOUTH HOUR Hosted by Hectic DaBackPacka THE NEXT GENERATION TAKES THE STAGE Before the celebrities take the stage, we're making sure Atlanta's next generation has one of its own. The Grow Your World Youth Hour, hosted by Hectic DaBackPacka, will spotlight young artists while connecting youth with mentorship, creative development and community enrichment opportunities. Grow Your World uses creativity, mentorship and community to help young people build relationships, develop skills and combat social isolation and loneliness. Learn more at GrowYourWorld.org. INFLUENCER HOUR Hosted by Chells F Baby Where music, personality, digital culture and Atlanta's creator community come together. MIDKNIGHT HOUR Hosted by MidKnight2Valid A curated performance experience introducing another sound, audience and energy to ATL Hip Hop Day. ROCLAN ONE STAGE Hosted by RocLan One A platform built around artist discovery, independent music and talent building their names in Atlanta and beyond. MC WAR Hosted by Hectic DaBackPacka Hip Hop competition remains part of the culture. MC WAR brings battle rap and lyrical competition into the ATL Hip Hop Day experience, connecting one of Hip Hop's foundational traditions with today's battle culture. NEW FOR 2026 ATL HIP HOP WEEK December 1-6, 2026 MORE THAN A PERFORMANCE. In 2026, the ATL Hip Hop Day experience begins before we ever reach the park. For the first time, ATL Hip Hop Day expands into ATL Hip Hop Week, creating additional experiences around performance, artist development, networking, music discovery, media, wellness and the business behind the culture. But there is an important distinction. SEPTEMBER 1-4 PROGRAMMING IS FOR REGISTERED ATL HIP HOP DAY PERFORMERS. Pre-festival ATL Hip Hop Week programming is designed primarily for confirmed 2026 ATL Hip Hop Day performing artists who have completed their paid artist registration. These experiences are part of the expanded artist experience and are not general-public festival events unless specifically announced otherwise. Registered performers should follow official ATL Hip Hop Day artist communications for credentials, exact locations, schedules, check-in instructions and eligibility. The public celebration takes place September 5-6 at Historic Fourth Ward Park TUESDAY, December 1 ATL HIP HOP WEEK OPENING EXPERIENCE VIRTUAL ARTIST ORIENTATION POWERED BY GROOVETIE The week begins with participating performers getting prepared. Registered artists connect virtually for important information surrounding ATL Hip Hop Week, festival expectations, opportunities and the experience ahead. This isn't simply about showing up for a performance. It's about being prepared to maximize the opportunity. REGISTERED ARTISTS ONLY WEDNESDAY, December 2 PRIORITY PLAYLIST PERFORMANCE. DISCOVERY. CONNECTION. Presented in conjunction with RocLan One, Priority Playlist provides participating artists another environment to perform, introduce their music, network and connect with Atlanta's creative community ahead of festival weekend. It's not simply another stage. IT'S ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO BE SEEN, HEARD AND REMEMBERED. Artists have the opportunity to put a face behind the music, build relationships and become part of a broader creative community. Square Globe Studio REGISTERED ATL HIP HOP DAY ARTIST ACCESS Final artist schedule, arrival time and access information will be provided directly to participating artists. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 ATL HIP HOP DAY MEDIA MIXER + PANELS THE CAREER BEHIND THE PERFORMANCE. Before we head to Historic Fourth Ward Park, participating artists come together with media, entrepreneurs, creatives, community leaders and other voices for conversations and relationships that extend beyond the stage. Programming is designed around areas that matter to an artist's long-term development, including: Media + visibility Artist development Networking Entrepreneurship Health + wellness Relationship building Career sustainability Because talent can get someone's attention. PREPARATION, INFORMATION AND RELATIONSHIPS HELP BUILD A CAREER. Programming includes the Hemp & Wellness Panel hosted by Durban Dames. The currently announced panel includes Kisha Grant of Durban Dames, Russell Patterson of Covenant House Georgia, and Y0$#! (Yoshi) The Cat in the Hat.