Newark’s annual 24 Hours of Peace is back this September 5 and 6, anchoring the city’s Peace Week with a 24-hour block party dedicated to nonviolence, conflict resolution, and community unity.
At South 10th Street and Central Avenue in the West Ward, the festival pulses with hip hop energy, featuring headline sets from Kool G Rap, Jacquees, RL, Case, DaBaby, Jadakiss, Scarlip, 41, DJ Lil Man, DJ Taj and Friends, among others.
Launched by Mayor Ras Baraka 15 years ago, 24 Hours of Peace merges the authentic rhythm of Newark with the transformative force of hip hop, turning music into a tool for building harmony and inspiring collective care…