Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Lauryn Hill and D-Nice Headline The Inaugural Preakness Live Fest
Well it looks like the Preakness Stakes is bringing a different stallion to Baltimore this May.
Hot off the presses, Preakness LIVE Culinary, Art & Music Festival is being added to the weekend long entertainment lineup on Black-Eyed Susan Day, Friday, May 20.
The event is a collaboration 1/ST EXPERIENCE and Baltimore’s own Kevin Liles, CEO and Chairman of 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group as part of an expanded Preakness entertainment and cultural celebration.
Taking place in the iconic Pimlico infield, Preakness LIVE will feature performances by GRAMMY Award winners Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion, NAACP Image Award winner D-Nice and Baltimore-bred talent including rising singer Brittney Spencer, Darin Atwater & The Soulful Symphony, and more. Local talent will also perform on the Charm City Stage throughout the evening.
Celebrity chefs Tom Colicchio, Marcus Samuelsson, Gail Simmons, and beloved Baltimore chefs Saon Brice of BLK Swan, and Mario Moise of Bar ONE will perform culinary showcases on the main stage. Baltimore’s vibrant art scene will be given a showcase in the Pimlico infield during Preakness weekend with unique installations throughout the art garden, including a pop-up of acclaimed Baltimore multidisciplinary artist Derrick Adams’ “The Last Resort” and a display of works from entrants of the Preakness 147 Art of Racing campaign, among other exciting activations.
Tickets for Preakness LIVE go on-sale April 13th and range from $49-$175. These and other Preakness weekend tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.preakness.com/tickets. Fans can choose between infield general admission or VIP admission options. As part of the ongoing partnership between 1/ST and Park Heights Renaissance, 500 tickets for Preakness LIVE and for InfieldFest will be distributed to the Parks Heights community through Park Heights Renaissance.
