The much-anticipated Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) music festival, a beloved tradition in its 18th annual celebration, is set to return on Saturday, March 8th, and Sunday, March 9th, 2025, at the iconic Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Following a successful 2024, the JITG music festival hosted by the City of Miami Gardens will once again be produced by the Black Promoters Collective (BPC). This year’s festival boasts a stellar lineup featuring some of the most iconic names in music across a wide range of genres.

Headlining the festival on Saturday, March 8, is the multi-platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-award-winning icon Ms. Lauryn Hill. MLH has curated a very special Diaspora Calling! set featuring Wyclef Jean and YG Marley, with special guest Doechii, and performances by Busta Rhymes, Samara Cyn, Foggieraw, Mannywellz, and Zion Marley.

Sunday, March 9, the legendary multi-platinum-selling R&B supergroup New Edition, an American Music Award-winning and Grammy-nominated group with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is headlining the festival.

The event will be a celebration of the diverse spectrum of Black Music, including megastar Toni Braxton, DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live!, Beenie Man, Xscape, Coco Jones, Kem, Tye Tribbett, Dru Hill, DJ Nasty’s Miami House Party Set Featuring Uncle Luke, Doug E. Fresh, Mike Smiff, Pretty Procelain, 69 Boyz, Yung Joc, And More, Jeff Bradshaw & Friends Featuring a Special Performance by Eric Roberson, with more to be announced! There’s something for everyone at JITG 2025.

Mayor Rodney Harris shared this sentiment: “We are thrilled to host the 18th anniversary of Jazz in the Gardens and welcome visitors from near and far to our city. This milestone is a testament to the enduring impact this festival has on our community. It brings people together, enriches the quality of life for our residents and visitors, and stimulates our economy. We look forward to this celebration of creativity and culture, together, in the City of Miami Gardens.”

Troy Brown, BPC Partner, and CMO, expressed his excitement: “Exceeding our own expectations, BPC’s first year of working with JITG in 2024 set a new standard for live events. We are thrilled to create even more unforgettable memories for the city of Miami Gardens by partnering with JITG for its 18th anniversary in 2025.”

About the City of Miami Gardens

The City of Miami Gardens will celebrate its 22nd anniversary of incorporation in May 2025. With a population of approximately 113,000, it is the third-largest city in Miami-Dade County. Miami Gardens is a solid professional community of unique diversity. It is the largest predominantly African American municipality in Florida and boasts thousands of Caribbean and Hispanic residents. The city is the home of the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Dolphins football team, University of Miami Hurricanes football team, Orange Bowl football game, 2020 Super Bowl, Miami Tennis Open, the Miami Dolphins Training Facility and home of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix Race. The city has demonstrated steady growth in the areas of community and economic development and has gained a reputation for being a premier destination in South Florida. In 2026, Miami Gardens will host the College Football Playoff National Championship, and is one of the host cities for FIFA World Cup. Miami Gardens is a 2020 All-America City.