PHILADELPHIA - June is here and the first weekend is set to be full of music and fun in the City of Brotherly Love, where the annual Roots Picnic returns.
Here's everything you need to know for the festival. From June 2nd to June 4th fans will be able to enjoy entertainment, music and local vendors at The Mann at Fairmount Park located at 5201 Parkside Ave in Philadelphia.
The weekend kicks off with Dave Chappelle at the Wells Fargo Center for Friday night comedy. Tickets are still available. On Saturday and Sunday, spectators can enjoy music by Ari Lennox, the City girls, Maverick City, DJ Drama, Saucy Santana, Uncle Waffles, Lucky Daye, Syd, Glorilla, the Isley Brothers, Roy Ayers, Adam Blackstone, Black Thought, Eve, Busta Rhymes, DVSN, The Roots and many more.
The event will be headlined by Ms. Lauryn Hill, celebrating the 25th anniversary of "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," while Philadelphia native Lil Uzi Vert is slated to perform. RELATED: Usher named special guest performer for Philadelphia's Roots PicnicGrammy-award-winning artist Usher will also be a special guest performer.