The new Preakness LIVE Culinary Art & Music Festival will feature GRAMMY Award winners Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion.
"I am incredibly excited about this new collaboration being led by a true son of Baltimore. This will not only improve the Preakness experience, but also support and elevate Baltimore culture through art, sports, fashion, and food year-round," said Mayor Brandon Scott in a news release. "I look forward to the profound impact this new focus on Baltimore art and culture will have on our city's next generation of creative minds. I want to thank Kevin Liles, 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group, and 1/ST EXPERIENCE for their investment in our city and it's unique cultural fabric."
Other performers include NAACP Image Award winner D-Nice, Baltimore-bred talent including rising singer Brittney Spencer, Darin Atwater & The Soulful Symphony, plus a performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by WanMor.
"Baltimore is more than a city, just as Preakness is more than a race," said Kevin Liles, CEO and Chairman of 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group, in a news release. "What we're building with Preakness LIVE is a movement, not a moment. As a native son of this great city and a life-long fan of Preakness, I'm so proud to help bring an event of this scale and scope home, creating a cultural milestone both for residents and visitors rediscovering Baltimore's charms."
The expanded Preakness entertainment and cultural celebration set to take place on Black-Eyed Susan Day, Friday, May 20