100,000 fans from 23 countries attended the Dreamville music festival over weekend

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The annual Dreamville Festival brought in 100,000 music fans to Dix Park in Raleigh over the weekend.

Event officials said a record number of people attended the event Saturday and Sunday coming from 23 countries around the globe.
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The event this past weekend is expected to generate 7.8 million dollars.

Last year, Dreamville brought in more than 5 million dollars in revenue.

A tourism official said hotel rooms in downtown Raleigh were sold out a couple of hours after Drake, Usher and J. Cole were announced as headliners.
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The festival featured performances from international superstars including Burna Boy and Summer Walker, with guest appearances from Ayra Starr during Bas' set and more.

It'll be a few weeks before officials know theeconomic impact the festival brought to Raleigh.
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