Summer Smash Festival 2025: Dates, lineup, and how to get tickets
The Summer Smash Festival 2025 is set to take over SeatGeek Stadium in Chicagoland from June 20-22, featuring a powerhouse lineup of hip-hop's biggest stars.
Organized by Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX, this year's event will be headlined by Don Toliver and Yeat (Friday), Future (Saturday), and Young Thug, marking his first performance since 2022 (Sunday).
'We are excited to present the 7th edition of the largest independent hip-hop festival in the world and can't wait to show the fans what we've been working on,' said Berto Solorio, co-founder of Summer Smash and SPKRBX.
Cole Bennett, co-founder of Lyrical Lemonade, added, 'I feel lucky to be able to throw the party of the year with my best friends. May this be the best one yet. Lucky number 7.'
Alongside the headliners, the 2025 Summer Smash lineup includes Chance The Rapper, G Herbo, Saba, and Famous Dex, as well as festival regulars Sexyy Red, Quavo, Sahbabii, Nav, Ski Mask the Slump God, Trippie Redd, NLE Choppa, Nettspend, and OsamaSon. First-time performers include Soulja Boy, 1900Rugrat, and Che.
A new batch of GA, VIP, and Platinum tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, March 28, at 12:00 p.m. after the initial presale tickets sold out. Prices will increase as the event nears.
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