ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The 26th Rochester Summer Soul Music Fest is returning to Frontier Field this August.

Officials were downtown at Rochester City Hall on Monday to announce some of the entertainment for this year's festival, which kicks off on Friday, Aug. 26 and continues on Saturday, Aug. 27.

Saturday's headliner will be multi-Grammy award winning platinum artist Babyface.

The American singer and songwriter is best known for his hit “Every Time I Close My Eyes.”

A Maryland-based company, Xperience Live Events, LLC, is organizing the festival. The company was founded by Rochester native Varick Baiyina

“As a native son of Rochester, I'm honored to continue such a proud tradition in my hometown,” Baiyina said in a statement. “Since 1995, the City of Rochester has produced its heritage Rochester Music Festival as a family-friendly concert experience designed to offer authentic grassroots community engagement. Building on that legacy, 2022 will be even more momentous and garner even more regional excitement.”

“The Rochester Summer Soul Music Fest is one of the premier soul and R&B music festivals in the Northeast and the perfect conclusion to the events season here in Rochester,” Mayor Malik Evans said in a statement. “Varick Baiyina and his team at Xperience Live Events have curated another fantastic weekend with elements the whole family can enjoy. This year’s Summer Soul Music Fest is going to be an event you won't want to miss.”

Information for vendors to sign up for the festival can be found online.

You can also purchase tickets there or head the Frontier Field box office.