A New R&B Music Festival is Coming to Chicago This Spring—And the Lineup is Stacked

Music [festival season in Chicago](https://secretchicago.com/chicago-festival-season-events-2026/) is only a couple months away, and this year there’s a new celebration in town. The team behind the popular latino cultural celebration “Miche Fest” are launching an all-new R&B festival dubbed “Forever Mine.” The lineup is out and includes some of the biggest names in the genre, from emerging talents to 2000s stars. Here’s a look at what’s in store! Keyshia Cole, Shaggy, to headline Forever Mine inaugural event -------------------------------------------------------------- Forever Mine fest is taking over Union Park in West Town from Saturday, May 23 – Sunday, May 24. Headlining acts include Keyshia Cole and Shaggy, with additional performers including JoJo Levesque, Kelly Rowland, and dozens more. Organizers [announced the lineup](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBf2uRFaOX/?igsh=MXNldHVmeHBwdWcydw%3D%3D) earlier this week on social media, writing “your 2026 forever mine playlist 💞💿 3 stages. 2 days. 1 forever mine.” Tickets are on sale now starting at $79 for a GA day pass. Click [here](https://www.foreverminefest.com/) to grab yours! Source: https://secretchicago.com/forever-mine-festival-chicago-2026/