Aug. 25, 2026, 5:03 a.m. CT
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter‘s birthday is across the nook, and followers throughout the U.S. are gearing as much as have fun the singer—together with these in Music City, the place a really particular party is ready to happen.
“Bey Fest,” a Beyoncé-themed party, will happen in Nashville on the Grammy-winning singer’s birthday, Sept. 4. Thrown by the Nashville-based expertise group Kinesixx, the celebration will convey collectively the Music City Beyhive and different music lovers for an evening of music. Beyoncé’s SirDavis whiskey is an official associate of the occasion. So followers also can count on specialty cocktails galore.
The party might be at positioned The Mil, previously Mercy Lounge, at 1 Cannery Row, kicking off at 8 p.m. and going till 1 a.m.
“Bey Fest was inspired by the way Beyoncé’s music has become the soundtrack to so many moments in our lives. Her birthday felt like the perfect opportunity to celebrate not only the artist, but the excellence, evolution and cultural impact she exudes,” Kinniex founder D’Llisha Davis informed the Tennessean.
Davis stated it was not solely vital to mark the singer’s birthday, but in addition to have an expertise pushed by a Black artistic.
“We wanted to create something intentional for Nashville’s Beyhive. Something more like an experience that felt bigger than simply going to a club and hearing a few Beyoncé songs. It’s a full celebration created by people who truly understand and appreciate the culture surrounding her artistry,” she stated.
The occasion will characteristic a number of DJs together with Nashville’s Tikaafterdark and Truestarr. New York-based DJ Jacob Dior can even have a particular set at the occasion.
Davis stated she was intentional in regards to the lineup of DJs, every of them convey a special really feel to the occasion.
“I’m a fan of all three,” Davis stated. “Our DJs, Truestarr and TIKA, understand that Beyoncé’s catalog isn’t something you can just shuffle; there’s an energy, a story and an evolution behind it.”
Davis stated it was additionally vital to convey Dior to Nashville, noting that he’s constructed a following on TikTok by means of his music mashups, together with his Beyoncé mixes.
“He also did a mashup of GloRilla and Beyoncé that she featured while she was on tour. So, I thought that would just be a really good look to have somebody who has that direct presence when it comes to understanding her music, her catalog and how to move a room,” Davis added.
Together, the DJs will take followers on a journey by means of Beyoncé’s profession, with every bringing their very own vitality and perspective to the celebration.
“We approached it as a journey through every era. From Destiny’s Child and the early solo records to ‘Lemonade’, ‘Renaissance’, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the remixes, features and fan favorites. We wanted every generation of the Beyhive to have its moment,” Davis stated. “The music, visuals, and theatrics are all designed to make each era feel intentional while keeping the experience high-energy from beginning to end.”
Tickets for the occasion are now on sale, starting at $30.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network’s Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.