The Roots Picnic is crossing the Atlantic for its first-ever London edition, set to take place at Crystal Palace Bowl on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, 2026.

The two-day event opens on Saturday with a special two-hour joint performance from Nas & The Roots, one of the most anticipated collaborations of the festival calendar. Also on the Saturday bill is Sasha Keable, alongside a headline Super Set featuring J.Period’s Live Mixtape with Black Thought, Yasiin Bey, and Benny the Butcher, plus a set from Nia Smith.

Sunday brings a soulful close to the weekend, with performances from Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild, as well as a rare hometown return from Floetry — their first London performance in over a decade. The evening culminates in a Sunday Jam with Robert Glasper & Questlove, joined by special guests Common and Bilal.

Gotts Street Park with Olive Jones also features across the weekend, with sounds by Benji B on both days.

Presented by Live Nation Urban, tickets and further information are available at palacebowlpresents.co.uk.