Rock The Bells Festival 2026
- When
- Sunday, November 29, 2026
- Where
- Prudential Center, Newark
Still 49 days until the festival.
Rock The Bells Festival is the live arm of Rock The Bells, the hip-hop media platform LL Cool J relaunched in 2018 after reclaiming the name of the 2004 to 2013 touring festival. The current festival started in Queens in 2022 and has since moved to Newark, where Prudential Center hosts it on Thanksgiving weekend as a close to Hip-Hop History Month. It is produced with the Black Promoters Collective and leans on veteran rap and R&B acts. The 2025 edition put 25 artists on one stage, including Busta Rhymes and Redman, and 2026 brings LL Cool J, Lil Kim, Method Man and Redman, SWV and a D-Nice curated set.
The Top Acts
Schedule & Running Order (16)
The schedule for Rock The Bells Festival 2026.
29 Sunday November
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- – D-Nice curated set Main Stage
Date to be announced
About the festival
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
- When is Rock The Bells Festival 2026?
- Rock The Bells Festival 2026 takes place on Sunday, November 29, 2026 at Prudential Center in Newark.
- Where is Rock The Bells Festival held?
- Rock The Bells Festival 2026 is held at Prudential Center in Newark.
- Who is playing Rock The Bells Festival 2026?
- 16 acts are booked for Rock The Bells Festival 2026, including LL Cool J, Lil' Kim, Method Man, Ønyx and Redman. The full lineup and set times are on this page.
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