Durham, NC — This fall, downtown Durham will debut a major new cultural event when Missy Lane’s Charitable Foundation, Missy Lane’s Assembly Room LLC, and Stretch Music LLC present the first-ever Missy Lane’s Block Party on Saturday, October 4, 2025, along the 300 Block of East Main Street — directly in front of Missy Lane’s Assembly Room.

Inspired by the Art of Cool Festival (2014–2017) under the leadership of founder Dr. Cicely Mitchell, Missy Lane’s Block Party is launching as a high-energy Durham live music festival designed to fill the streets with performances, food, art, and community in partnership with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah. This fall music festival in North Carolina will showcase top-tier national acts across two stages — the Call Stage and the Response Stage — creating a continuous flow of music throughout the day.