Dates Set For Lil’ WeezyAna Fest 2025

The 10th anniversary of Lil Wayne’s artist-curated festival Lil’ WeezyAna Fest is set for Nov. 1 in his hometown of New Orleans, Live Nation Urban announced today. 

The event – which represents an “annual homecoming for Wayne that celebrates the city’s musical history and is a way for him to give back to the community” – will take place at Smoothie King Center with the rap star joined by a “special lineup of New Orleans legends.”

Fans will have to stay tuned for more details about the lineup. For now, the festival poster simply says “Lil Wayne & Special Guests.”

Previous editions of Lil’ WeezyAna Fest have featured NBA Youngboy, Jeezy, Megan Thee Stallion, Gucci Mane, Meek Mill, Master P, Saweetie, Big Freedia, Tory Lanez, Migos, Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz and Coi Leray, as well as special guests such as Drake, Nicki Minaj, Birdman and more. Last year’s festival boasted a special reunion of the Hot Boys – Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk – which was followed by a multi-city Hot Boys reunion tour.

An artist presale starts Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. CT, with the general onsale on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. CT. 

Lil Wayne is booked by United Talent Agency Mike G worldwide. He’s managed by Fabian at 40 By Tuesday.

Recent reports submitted to Pollstar Boxoffice for Lil Wayne include a sold-out June 6, 2025, show at New York’s Madison Square Garden that moved 14,131 tickets and grossed $1,713,158.

Other upcoming Live Nation Urban events include ONE Musicfest,  Broccoli City Exchange, Black on the Block, “Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout,” “Room 112 Tour,” and AwareFest. Recent successful LNU campaigns include The Roots Picnic, BET Experience, “An Evening with Jagged Edge: 25 Years of J.E. Heartbreak,” “RNB X Live: The UK Sound,” Davido’s “The 5IVE ALIVE TOUR” and “New Wave Tour 2025.”

Editor’s note: Lil Wayne’s management contact has been corrected in this story.