The Roots Picnic is returning to Philadelphia with a new venue and several upgrades after fan complaints following a ...

The Roots Picnic, a two-day music festival held annually in the City of Brotherly Love, is set to return this year, but at a new venue. On Friday, March 13, 2026, organizers announced on social media ...

The Roots Picnic is returning to Philadelphia, and organizers say several changes are coming after fan complaints. The ...

PHILADELPHIA — More than three decades after Will Smith’s 1991 smash hit “Summertime,” Roots Picnic organizers are betting Belmont Plateau is a place where everybody will go again. Live Nation, ...

The Roots Picnic is returning to Philadelphia this summer with a new location and several upgrades after fan complaints following a less-than-ideal 2025 show.

Good morning. Wild weather continues to leave its mark on nearly every part of the United States. On the bright side, Philly-area cherry blossoms still appear to be on schedule. Here’s when we can ...

Heavy overnight rain led to the concert to delay its start times by a few hours. The 2025 Roots Picnic left fans with a not-so-desirable experience. Attendees shared their own frustrations after ...

*Despite a challenging start, the 18th annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia transformed into a triumphant celebration of music and community. Held on May 31 and June 1 at the Mann Center in Fairmount ...

The Roots anchor a busy musical weekend with the annual Roots Picnic, which heads to the Mann in Fairmount Park on Saturday and Sunday. Maxwell replaces D’Angelo as the R&B headliner, and The Roots ...

Organizers of the Roots Picnic posted an apology on social media Sunday after some attendees said they waited hours to get through security on the first day of the music festival. Doors for the ...

The Roots Picnic stumbled into muddy disarray on Day 1 leaving concertgoers furious before rebounding with a stellar Day 2 featuring Lenny Kravitz and Clipse. The Roots Picnic—Philadelphia’s annual ...

Attendees to the Roots Picnic on Saturday took to social media to complain that there were long lines, entry issues dur to rain and concerns over delays for performer sets throughout the day. "The ...