17th Annual Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival

ATL Hip Hop Day is dedicated to Atlanta's contribution to Hip Hop culture, great entertainment, great vendors, and great food!!
About this Event
17th Annual ATL Hip Hop Day Festival
Atlanta, this is our culture. This is our city. This is ATL Hip Hop Day.

Celebrate 17 years of ATL Hip Hop Day with us on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, 2026, as the festival returns to Historic Fourth Ward Park for two days of Hip Hop, live performances, DJs, emerging artists, celebrity guests, MC battles, B-Boying and B-Girling, youth programming, vendors, creators and community.

Admission is FREE.

📍 Historic Fourth Ward Park
680 Dallas Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

📅 September 5-6, 2026

This year, we're going even bigger.

For the first time, the festival expands into ATL Hip Hop Week, September 1-6, bringing together artists, fans, media, entrepreneurs, brands and Atlanta's creative community for a week of showcases, networking, conversations and culture leading into the two-day outdoor festival.

CELEBRITY HOUR

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
• Plus additional artists and special guests

More announcements are coming as we get closer to festival weekend.

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.

MORE THAN ONE STAGE. MORE THAN ONE SOUND.

ATL Hip Hop Day is built to give different parts of the culture a place to be seen and heard.

This year's festival programming includes:

• Celebrity Hour, hosted by DJ Nick Slay
• Grow Your World Youth Hour, hosted by Hectic DaBackPacka
• Influencer Hour, hosted by Chells F Baby
• MidKnight Hour, hosted by MidKnight2Valid
• RocLan One Stage, hosted by RocLan One
• Independent artist performances
• DJs and live music
• MC battles and battle rap
• B-Boying and B-Girling
• Creative and cultural activations
• Vendors and community organizations
• Special guests and surprises throughout the weekend

ATL HIP HOP WEEK | SEPTEMBER 1-6

The celebration begins before we ever reach the park.

Tuesday, September 1

Virtual Artist Orientation with GrooveTie

Participating artists connect, prepare and get ready for the opportunities surrounding ATL Hip Hop Week.

Later that evening, ATL Hip Hop Day takes over Taco Tuesday at 14 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive for an opening-night gathering of artists, creatives and supporters.

Wednesday, September 2

ATL Hip Hop Day Priority Playlist at Square Globe Studio

Presented in conjunction with RocLan One, Priority Playlist gives emerging artists an opportunity to perform, network, introduce their music and connect with Atlanta's creative community.

Friday

ATL Hip Hop Day Media Mixer & Panels at Square Globe Studio

Artists, media, entrepreneurs and community leaders come together ahead of festival weekend.

Programming includes the Hemp & Wellness Panel hosted by Durban Dames, featuring Kisha Grant, COO of Durban Dames; Russell Patterson of Covenant House Georgia; and Y0$#! (Yoshi) The Cat in the Hat.

Saturday & Sunday, September 5-6

17th Annual ATL Hip Hop Day Festival

Everything comes together at Historic Fourth Ward Park for two days of music, culture and community.

17 YEARS OF ATLANTA HIP HOP CULTURE

Founded in Atlanta in 2010, ATL Hip Hop Day was created to celebrate Atlanta's contribution to Hip Hop while keeping the foundational elements of the culture visible.

That means more than concerts.

It means MCing. DJing. B-Boying and B-Girling. Graffiti. Independent artists. Entrepreneurship. Youth. Community.

For 17 years, ATL Hip Hop Day has created a space where Atlanta's Hip Hop history can stand beside the artists and creators shaping what comes next.

And in 2026, we're turning that celebration into an entire week.

2026 SPONSORS & PARTNERS

ATL Hip Hop Day is proud to be supported by:

BeatBox Beverages
Grow Your World
IMPPACT
GrooveTie

Additional partners will be announced.

GET YOUR FREE TICKET

The 17th Annual ATL Hip Hop Day Festival is FREE, but we encourage attendees to register on Eventbrite to receive festival announcements, artist updates and important event information.

Bring your people. Support the artists. Experience the culture.

September 5-6, 2026. Historic Fourth Ward Park.

Atlanta Still Got Something to Say.

Follow @ATLHipHopDay for announcements and updates.

Visit AtlantaHipHopDay.com for artist, vendor, partnership and festival information.

🌟 LEGACY MEETS NOW

Over the years, ATL Hip Hop Day has featured performances and appearances from Hip Hop icons and Atlanta trailblazers including:

DJ Scream & Friends
DJ Swamp Izzo & Friends
DJ Red Alert
Young Dro
OJ Da Juiceman
Parlae
DRAM
Yung Ralph
DJ Unk
Drumma Boy
4-IZE
Cold Crush Brothers
The Wicker Twinz
MAKO Girls
24 Heavy
B Lo5k Lil A

…and many more who helped shape the sound and spirit of Atlanta.

🎤 FOR ARTISTS

ATL Hip Hop Day is a platform, not just a stage.

• Perform in front of thousands of Hip Hop fans
• Be part of a legacy festival rooted in culture
• Network with DJs, media, brands, and industry professionals
• Compete, showcase, and connect

This is where careers get sparked.

🛍️ FOR VENDORS

Meet your audience in real life.

• High foot traffic
• Culture-driven consumers
• Food, fashion, art & lifestyle vendors welcome

Limited vendor spaces available.

🤝 FOR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Align with authentic Hip Hop culture, community impact, and one of Atlanta’s longest-running Hip Hop festivals.

• On-site brand activations
• Sampling & experiential marketing
• Digital & media exposure
• Community-first cultural alignment

📍 EVENT DETAILS

📅 September 5–6
📍 Historic 4th Ward Park
🎟️ Free & Open to the Public

Come celebrate Atlanta’s past, present, and future in Hip Hop.

This isn’t just a festival.
This is ATL HIP HOP DAY.

REFUND POLICY:

All purchases are final, non-transferable, and non- refundable.