Mainstage Lineup Announced for the 47th Annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture

Historic Columbia is pleased to announce the mainstage lineup for the 47th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mann-Simons Site at 1403 Richland Street. This free, community festival celebrates the rich heritage and vibrant culture of Black Columbia.

In addition to our headliner Lady Stout and a hometown tribute to the late Angie Stone, Historic Columbia has an exciting lineup planned for Jubilee. Festivalgoers will be treated to performances by:

• Preach Jacobs & The Negro League
• Chukk Gregory
• Brookland Baptist Church’s Charles B. Jackson Singers
• Cr3 Wizdom
• Sir Chance
• DJ Kelly Kel

Bhakti Larry Hough & the Bhakti Project will perform a special set inspired by the story of the Celia Mann, the nineteenth-century matriarch of the family on whose land the festival is held. Other mainstage entertainment includes a Divine Nine Roll Call and lively dance performances by Divas of Perfection and Palmetto Groovers. As always, the festival will kick off with local Jubilee Choirs and a spoken word performance from one of Jubilee’s founding artists, Felton Eaddy.

Learn more about this year's performers

Historic Columbia would like to give special thanks to Jubilee’s presenting sponsor, Absolute Total Care, and our mainstage sponsor, Richland County Councilwoman Gretchen D. Barron, for their support of this year’s festival. 

For the most up-to-date festival news, visit jubileesc.org.