Labor Day Weekend in a City Near You

Made in America, MegaFest and other events.

$781,222 - The dollar value of U.S. flags exported in 2013. Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $160,000 worth. (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Labor Day Weekend Celebrations Across the Nation - Labor Day, a federal holiday dedicated to U.S. workers, has been observed since 1894. Cities across the nation have since adopted their own celebrations. BET.com takes a look at festivities going down this weekend. — Dominique Zonyéé(Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Jigga for President - Jay-Z looks like he's got political aspirations at his press conference on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to announce that he will headline the "Budweiser Made in America" two-day music festival, which will take place this Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia. (Photo: Hugh Dillon/WENN.com)

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Philadelphia - Philadelphia is the place to be for music lovers: Jay-Z’s second annual Made in America music festival kicks off on Aug. 31. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway will come alive with performances from some of the biggest names in music, such as Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky and more.(Photo:Hugh Dillon/WENN.com)

Dallas - In one of the largest religious festivals in Dallas, T.D. Jakes, in conjunction with the BEST of T.D. Jakes Ministries, hosts the MegaFest through Sep. 1. It’s three days of music, seminars and more. For more information, visit here.(Photo: Reuters Photographer / Reuters)

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Dallas - In one of the largest religious festivals in Dallas, T.D. Jakes, in conjunction with the BEST of T.D. Jakes Ministries, hosts the MegaFest through Sep. 1. It’s three days of music, seminars and more. For more information, visit here.(Photo: Reuters Photographer / Reuters)

Brooklyn - If you are in New York City on Monday (Sept. 2), join city residents for the 45th Annual Labor Day Parade, along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The parade is New York City’s own West Indian Carnival, with costumes, food and flags waving from Haiti, Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados and more. For more information, visit here.(Photo: ANDREW BURTON/ Landov)

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Brooklyn - If you are in New York City on Monday (Sept. 2), join city residents for the 45th Annual Labor Day Parade, along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The parade is New York City’s own West Indian Carnival, with costumes, food and flags waving from Haiti, Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados and more. For more information, visit here.(Photo: ANDREW BURTON/ Landov)

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Atlanta - Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta is also Black Gay Pride Weekend. With a host of parties and events from through Sep. 2, Atlanta’s LGBT community will end the weekend with the 15th Annual Pure Heat Community Festival at Piedmont Park. For a list of performers, vendors and tickets click here.(Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles - Labor Day Weekend in the City of Angels this year marks the Fifth Annual Leimert Park Village African Art and Music Festival. In addition to music and vendors, there are five special events: a fashion show, a natural hair show, Sankofa Sunday, a Legacy Awards Ceremony and Leimert Park After Dark. For more information of this free three-day event, go here.(Photo: Courtesy Facebook via Leimert Park)

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Los Angeles - Labor Day Weekend in the City of Angels this year marks the Fifth Annual Leimert Park Village African Art and Music Festival. In addition to music and vendors, there are five special events: a fashion show, a natural hair show, Sankofa Sunday, a Legacy Awards Ceremony and Leimert Park After Dark. For more information of this free three-day event, go here.(Photo: Courtesy Facebook via Leimert Park)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - What’s Labor Day Weekend without barbeque and music? Get ready for the eighth annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival going down at Grand Park and Forbes Court at the Market Common in Myrtle Beach from today (Aug. 30)  through Sep. 1. For more information on the series of free events, visit here.(Photo: Dustin A. /Thousand Word Images)

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - What’s Labor Day Weekend without barbeque and music? Get ready for the eighth annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival going down at Grand Park and Forbes Court at the Market Common in Myrtle Beach from today (Aug. 30)  through Sep. 1. For more information on the series of free events, visit here.(Photo: Dustin A. /Thousand Word Images)

Palm Beach, Florida - Music legends Charlie Wilson and Shelia E. and Melanie Fiona will headline the 20th Annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 at the PGA National Resort and Spa. As the largest African-American sporting event of its kind, it will be a fun-filled weekend of food, drink and celebrities. For more information, visit here.(Photo: Left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET. Right: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Palm Beach, Florida - Music legends Charlie Wilson and Shelia E. and Melanie Fiona will headline the 20th Annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 at the PGA National Resort and Spa. As the largest African-American sporting event of its kind, it will be a fun-filled weekend of food, drink and celebrities. For more information, visit here.(Photo: Left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET. Right: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

African - From traditional forms to contemporary styles like Azonto, African dance is an extremely aerobic class that also doubles as a fun music, culture and history course. If you're attending an intermediate class or higher, make sure to bring water and a towel for this high energy workout. You'll feel muscles you didn't even realize existed. (Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

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Raleigh, North Carolina - For family friendly fun, check out the 2013 African American Culture Festival in Downtown Raleigh, along Fayetteville Street, from Martin Street through City Plaza tomorrow (Aug. 31) and Sunday (Sept. 1). The festival will feature art, food and more. For more information, click here.(Photo: Stephen Chernin/ Getty Images)

Chicago - Art collectors, this one is for you. Visit the African Festival of the Arts at Washington Park from today (Aug. 30) through Sunday (Sept. 1). The festival will feature exhibits and artifacts from all over Africa. For tickets and an events schedule, visit here.(Photo: Courtesy Facebook via African Arts Festival Chicago 2013)

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Chicago - Art collectors, this one is for you. Visit the African Festival of the Arts at Washington Park from today (Aug. 30) through Sunday (Sept. 1). The festival will feature exhibits and artifacts from all over Africa. For tickets and an events schedule, visit here.(Photo: Courtesy Facebook via African Arts Festival Chicago 2013)