SACRAMENTO (US MEDIA GROUP) – Sol Blume, the popular music festival known for its R&B and hip-hop lineup, will not be taking place in 2024 due to “significant damage” and “growing safety concerns” at Discovery Park, organizers announced on the festival’s website Friday.
The decision to cancel the 2024 edition comes after ticket holders raised questions online about whether the festival would still happen. According to organizers, Sol Blume will return to Sacramento on August 15-17, 2025 instead.
The announcement cited damage from recent rainstorms in Sacramento as the cause for concern, stating that it created unsafe conditions for building at Discovery Park. The 2024 festival was originally scheduled to take place from May 3-5, and was set to expand to three days for the first time in its history.
Headliners for the 2024 festival included R&B stars SZA, Snoh Aalegra, and Kaytranada. Other artists, such as Wale, Masego, Sir, PartyNextDoor, Ari Lennox, Doechii, and PinkPanthress, were also set to perform.
This marks the second year in a row that the festival has been postponed. The 2023 edition was originally planned for April, but was pushed back to August due to flooding at Discovery Park caused by severe storms in January of that year.
In an effort to avoid any future weather conflicts, organizers have announced that the festival will permanently take place in August. Those who had planned to attend the 2024 festival will receive automatic pass upgrades for the 2025 event, but can also request a refund during the refund window which opens on April 22 at noon and closes on May 17.
Although a late summer festival is not what we originally envisioned, if there is one thing we learned from 2023, it is that Sol Blume possesses its own magic, irrespective of time and place, so long as we’re amongst each other. Your spirit, energy and presence are what makes Sol Blume truly magic and we are committed to strengthening the brand we’ve cultivated together.”
Although we’ve had to make this difficult decision, we’re doing our very best to do right by each and every member of our community. We thank you for your understanding, love and unwavering support and we look forward to bluming with you again soon.
SOL BLUME ORGANIZERS
Organizers have assured ticket holders that all refunds will be processed after the refund window closes. They will receive an email with a link to request a refund.