Dreamville Festival in Raleigh is a rain-or-shine event. Here’s a look at the weather

J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival’s website is filled with dreamy clouds, but will they hover over Dix Park this weekend?

Dreamville Festival on April 1 and 2 is a rain or shine event. Umbrellas are not allowed in the event, so plan accordingly.

Here is weather report, according to the National Weather Service, as of Thursday.

Saturday’s weather at Dreamville Festival

The chance of rain has increased to 70%. The forecast calls for showers in the morning with thunderstorms possible developing in the afternoon. Be on the lookout for wind. The skies should clear by evening, just in time for Usher to hit the stage.

The temperature will be a high of 78 degrees with a low of 45 degrees.

Be on the lookout for mud, too.

A day of heavy rain in the Triangle on Friday produced some muddy conditions for concert goers during the Dreamville Festival at Dix Park in Raleigh, N.C. on Saturday, April 6, 2019.
A day of heavy rain in the Triangle on Friday produced some muddy conditions for concert goers during the Dreamville Festival at Dix Park in Raleigh, N.C. on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Sunday’s weather at Dreamville Festival

The weather will clear up Sunday but it will be a little cooler with a high of 65 degrees and a low of 45.

Look for sunny skies and a bit of a breeze.

Weather updates can be found at forecast.weather.gov.

Here’s your ultimate guide to J. Cole’s 2023 Dreamville Festival in Raleigh this weekend

Time, location of Dreamville

Where and when: Dreamville Festival is in its third year at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. It will be held Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 with gates opening at 12 noon on both days.

Where is Dreamville Festival: Dorothea Dix Park is at 1030 Richardson Drive in Raleigh, near NC State’s campus. The festival’s West Entrance is at the intersection of Barbour and Blair drives. The East Entrance is near the intersection of Umstead and Hunt drives.

Tickets: Most tickets are sold out, but the Dreamville website shows select tickets available starting at $549.99 as well as a waiting list for general admission tickets.

Who is performing at Dreamville?

The 2023 Dreamville Festival will features numerous acts across two stages.

They include Earthgang, Sean Paul, City Girls, Ari Lennox, Lil Durk and Usher on Saturday.

On Sunday, look for Mario, Waka Flocka Flame, Bas, GloRilla, J.I.D., Summer Walker, Burna Boy, Cole and Drake.

Dreamville Festival livestream

For those who cannot attend Dreamville Festival in person, or are worried about the weather, there is a live stream available online.

The livestream will be active during the festival beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Fans can tune in to the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and Prime Video. It is presented by Rotation, a global hip-hop and R&B brand from Amazon Music.

How to watch J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival stream live this weekend from NC