Black Arts & Cultural Festival Finale

Saturday, August 1 | 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ground Rules

Black Arts & Cultural Festival Finale Featuring American R&B Singer Lloyd

R&B artist Lloyd is seated, wearing all black, as he looks into the camera with his chin raised.

With Powerhouse Funk Band

Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. | FREE

An unforgettable evening of soulful R&B that will have you grooving all night long!

**Concert Lineup**
5:00 p.m.	Winner of the July 22 518 DJ Battle
5:45 p.m.	Powerhouse Funk Band
6:30 p.m.	DJ
6:50 p.m.	Lloyd

And don't miss out on these fun daytime activities!

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Festival Finale Schedule & Map

Rocky Uptempo Jam Laced With Plenty of Harmony

Lloyd

Multi-platinum R&B singer-songwriter Lloyd made a spectacular comeback after a five-year hiatus with 2016’s TRU - EP, helmed by his heartfelt RIAA Certified Platinum single of the same name, which Billboard called “the most introspective and honest material he’s ever presented.” The multitalented artist has also graced television screens with the season three premiere episode of TVOne’s Unsung. He also appears in the network’s original biopic, The Bobby Debarge Story. Now, he’s back in the studio preparing for the release of his next project and looks forward to sharing it with the world.

R&B artist Lloyd is wearing red-tinted glasses as he points to the camera.

An Elevated Waterfront Runway Show

MUSE: Women Who Move Culture Forward

Performing 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza

Women Who Move Culture Forward is an elevated waterfront runway show experience where fashion, storytelling, music, and movement honor the women who shape culture across generations. Staged on a 250-foot waterfront runway, the show is a powerful tribute to Black artistry, leadership, and intergenerational legacy. Headlined by international designer So' Radical, MUSE is produced by Chea-Aria "Coco" Brown of Pounce Creative Studio & Connect With Coco.