Dear Summer Festival first came across our radar during our coverage of the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia earlier this year, and the collective of friends, family, and business partners continues to take the show on the road. This weekend, Washington, D.C. will be blessed with the vibes of one of the top gathering destinations of the year in Dear Summer Festival.
As noted earlier, we spoke with the organizers of the Dear Summer Festival at Roots Picnic, getting a swift education on what the event entails and their aims. The festival, as we explained then, is a multi-city experience that encompasses music, culture, community, and the power of gathering.
Dear Summer Festival was launched in 2011 by a group of alumni from Virginia State University and Delaware State University, both HBCUs. After kicking off in Harlem, N.Y., the festival is a roving affair with stops this year in New York and Atlanta ahead of their D.C stop. They are also slated to bring the party to Houston next month…