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Inaugural LETSGETFR.EE Festival Announced Featuring Missy Elliot, Wizkid And More

The event will take place August 20 and 21 in Queens, New York.

Missy Elliot, Wizkid, Anderson .Paak and more are scheduled to headline the inaugural LETSGETFR.EE festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York.

The two-day event will take place on August 20 and 21, 2022 with an opening night gala on the 19th.

According to a press release, LETSGETFR.EE is the largest diversity-focused, purpose-driven music experience in the United States and has a mission to close the equity gap for Black, Brown, Asian, and other underrepresented people in the entertainment industry.

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Their goal is to achieve a diversified workforce across all levels in the industry by 2030 and only work with brands and companies committed to long-term systemic change.

The festival is the brainchild of Matthew Morgan, the founder and ex-head of AFROPUNK festivals along with partner Jocelyn Cooper and in partnership with global creative agency Anomaly.

Pre-sale registration for Queens residents begins Today (March 1) while general public ticket sales begin on March 9 via Dice.

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