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Dreamville Festival 2025 Set Times Announced: Here’s Who You Can’t Miss

Dreamville Festival is back in full force for 2025, and the official set times for this weekend are finally here! Taking over Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dreamville promises two days of hip-hop, R&B, and pure vibes on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. With two stages—Rise and Shine—and a stacked lineup,…

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Dreamville Festival is back in full force for 2025, and the official set times for this weekend are finally here! Taking over Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dreamville promises two days of hip-hop, R&B, and pure vibes on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. With two stages—Rise and Shine—and a stacked lineup, fans will need to plan wisely to catch their favorites. Here’s your guide to who’s playing when and where.

Saturday, April 5, 2025: Day One Highlights

Rise Stage

  • Omen kicks things off at 1:30 p.m., setting the tone for a lyrical day.
  • Ab-Soul follows at 2:30 p.m., bringing his cerebral style to the crowd.
  • Bas hits at 4:00 p.m., followed by the soulful sounds of Ari Lennox at 5:30 p.m.
  • Things heat up with Ludacris at 7:00 p.m.—expect a high-energy, nostalgic set.
  • 21 Savage closes out the Rise Stage at 8:40 p.m., sure to draw one of the biggest crowds of the night.

Shine Stage

  • Newcomers Kai Case & Niko Brim get things started at 1:10 p.m., followed by Dreamville’s own Lute at 2:00 p.m.
  • The ever-hype Young Nudy performs at 3:15 p.m., and Chief Keef keeps the energy going at 4:45 p.m.
  • R&B queen Keyshia Cole brings the feels at 6:15 p.m.
  • PartyNextDoor hits the Shine Stage at 7:45 p.m., leading into a massive festival moment: Lil Wayne with Hot Boys & Big Tymers at 9:35 p.m.

Sunday, April 6, 2025: Day Two Highlights

Rise Stage

  • Rising talent Trap Dickey opens Sunday at 1:20 p.m., followed by Anycia at 2:15 p.m.
  • Don’t miss Earthgang at 3:30 p.m.—their live sets are legendary.
  • DMV staple Wale hits at 5:00 p.m., then GloRilla takes over at 6:30 p.m. with her bold energy.
  • Neo-soul icon Erykah Badu closes the Rise Stage from 8:15 to 9:00 p.m.

Shine Stage

  • Akia starts things off at 1:00 p.m., with Cozz following at 1:45 p.m.
  • Keep the vibes going with BigXThaPlug at 2:45 p.m., then the soulful voice of Coco Jones at 4:15 p.m.
  • Dreamville star J.I.D performs at 5:45 p.m., and Tems brings her smooth, genre-bending sound at 7:15 p.m.
  • Finally, J. Cole closes the entire festival at 9:30 p.m.—a homecoming moment you won’t want to miss.

Whether you’re there for the legends, the new wave, or the Dreamville fam, this year’s festival is a can’t-miss celebration of music and culture.

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