Prince Celebration, the annual gathering of devoted fans from around the world, returns to Paisley Park and downtown Minneapolis from June 5–8, 2025. This year’s event will honor Prince’s unparalleled musical legacy with exclusive programming that celebrates the 40th anniversaries of Around the World in a Day and The Family.

In addition, NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises have released the acoustic version of ‘FREE’ recorded in 2008 by Prince

 

 

Prince Celebration 2025 will feature unreleased music and rare concert footage from Prince, as well as a historic live performance on Friday, June 6 at Paisley Park, featuring:

• Morris Day & The Time
• Jesse Johnson
• The Family
• Johnny Venus

 

The weekend will also include panel discussions with artists and collaborators who were part of these groundbreaking albums—including original band members from The Family and artists who collaborated on the Around the World in a Day cover—providing fans with firsthand insight into Prince’s creative universe and The Vault & Future Plans.

Weekend Highlights Include:

• Thursday, June 5 – Kick-off DJ Dance Party at First Avenue, featuring DJ Jake Rudh and DJ Lenka Paris (single tickets available)

• Paisley Park Open House – Explore the legendary Soundstage and NPG Music Club, with food, coffee, activations and retail shop access

• Downtown Block Party at the Prince Mural – A free, all-ages event from 5 PM–1 AM with DJs, live performances, and community celebration

• Unreleased music, Prince in Concert, and immersive fan experiences all weekend long