Dreamville Festival Coverage

Thousands learned to save lives, prevent overdose during Dreamville concert

The Dreamville Festival in North Carolina partnered with the nonprofit This Must Be The Place to provide training to 1,700 attendees on how to respond to fentanyl overdoses.

Dreamville Festival educates 1,700 people on fentanyl overdose prevention

The Dreamville Festival in North Carolina partnered with the nonprofit This Must Be The Place to provide training to 1,700 attendees on how to respond to fentanyl overdoses.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Dreamville Festival sets attendance record in its fourth year

Dreamville Festival hosted more than 104,000 guests at Dix Park over the weekend, setting a new record for the park, festival organizers announced Tuesday.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Dix Park reopens Monday morning after J. Cole's Dreamville Festival

Dreamville Festival 2024 ended last night with J. Cole, the festival's creator, wrapping up the two-day event. There's a lot of cleaning up to do Monday morning after the two-day festival.

J. Cole and 'mystery guests' close Dreamville 2024's final night

As Dreamville 2024 reaches its final acts, fans say they're excited about the possibility of "mystery guests" for J. Cole and Nicki Minaj.

Tens of thousands pour into Raleigh for Dreamville Festival

Dix Park was packed with fans, everyone coming out to see their favorite artists and experience the Dreamville Festival.

Thousands visit Dix Park for Dreamville Festival 2024

A look at Dreamville Festival at Dix Park in Raleigh on April 6-7, 2024.

Dreamville Festival wraps up with J. Cole's powerful apology and performance

Dreamville founder and Fayetteville native J. Cole closed out the festival Sunday night at Dix Park.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor & Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

Raleigh gets ready for J.Cole's Dreamville Fest

The stage is set in Dorothea Dix Park, ready for a weekend of incredible music at Dreamville Festival.

Dreamville Festival gets early start with block party and local talent showcase

The stage is set in Dorothea Dix Park, ready for a weekend of incredible music at Dreamville Festival.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Raleigh gets ready for J.Cole's Dreamville Fest

In less than 24 hours, some of the biggest names in music will take the stage right here in Raleigh. Dreamville Festival will headlined by 50 cent, SZA, Nicki Minaj and of course, J. Cole.

Food vendors prep for Dreamville Festival

More than 50 food trucks will be at Dreamville Festival this weekend. Oak City Fish and Chips have been attending the event for years, after J. Cole checked out their truck in downtown Raleigh one day.

Vendors prepare for Dreamville Festival this weekend

Last-minute preps are underway at Dix Park on Friday for this weekend's Dreamville Festival. The annual event, created by rapper J. Cole, is Saturday and Sunday at the park.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor, and Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Dix Park prepares to close for Dreamville Festival this weekend

Dix Park will be closed to the public starting Friday night. On Saturday, it will be flooded with thousands of people as the Dreamville Festival takes over.

J. Cole drops surprise album ahead of Dreamville Festival

J. Cole has dropped a surprise new album less than a day before his annual Dreawmville Festival in Raleigh.

Meet Andaluz The Artist: The visionary behind Fayetteville's J.Cole mural

With the excitement building for this weekend's Dreamville Festival, a recent Fayetteville mural by Andaluz The Artist, has gone viral. The timing couldn't be better for the colorful artwork, which celebrates the festival's founder, rapper J. Cole.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

J. Cole quietly supports Fayetteville community

The Grammy Award-winning artist grew up on Forest Hills Drive in Fayetteville and has since returned to record music videos and mentor youth in his hometown.

J. Cole's connection to Fayetteville remains strong

The Grammy Award-winning artist grew up on Forest Hills Drive in Fayetteville and has since returned to record music videos in his hometown. He also picked Raleigh for his music festival, Dreamville.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Weekend best bets: Dreamville, Tacos 'N Taps

There is so much to do and see in April this first weekend in April.

WRAL staff

Dreamville fans scramble to find hotel rooms after cancelations

Despite booking accommodations ahead of time, multiple people have reported that their hotels and Airbnb reservations were canceled in the weeks leading up to the event.

Dreamville festival goers have hotel reservations canceled leading up festival

Despite booking accommodations ahead of time, multiple people have reported that their hotels and Airbnb reservations were canceled in the weeks leading up to the event.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Dreamville Festival 2024 to be livestreamed on Amazon

The festival will be streamed starting at 3 p.m. daily for free via Amazon's music channels on Twitch, Prime Video and the Amazon Music app.

What to expect at Dreamville Festival 2024

This weekend's Dreamville Festival will have more food vendors, upgraded stage production and better restroom options.

More shuttles, flushable toilets: What to expect at Dreamville Festival 2024

Dreamville Festival is planned for April 6-7 at Dix Park in Raleigh. Some tickets still remain for the event.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Dreamville organizers give update on festival

Find out what to expect at this weekend's Dreamville Festival. Organizers will be sharing last-minute details ahead of this major concert event.