Bull City Summit will return to downtown Durham Monday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Sept. 24. The seven-day festival and conference aims to celebrate innovation in science, music, the arts, and technology through a strategically cultivated lineup of speakers, music performances, incubator sessions, exhibits, and an art fair.

BCS has a lineup of seven keynote speakers, including Harvey Mason Jr., president and CEO of The Recording Academy; Dabney Hailey, the founder and CEO of Hailey Group; and Amie Thompson, president and CEO of Creative Allies.

Additionally, each day will feature various panel discussions and presentations that tackle topics such as AI, esports, international festivals, music advertising and public relations, personal branding, mental therapy and the arts, and climate change.

In between the keynote speakers and panel discussions are various happy hour events, live music performances, DJ sets with dance parties, and open mic events.

Days at Bull City Summit will end with lots of music and dancing. | Photography provided by Bull City Summit

Here are some of the events we've got our eyes on:

BCS Opening Night featuring performances by Mavis SWAN Poole and Lee Fields | Monday, Sept. 18 | 8 p.m. | Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave., Durham
Keynote Fireside Chat: Harvey Mason Jr. | Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 9:30 a.m. | Durham Armory, 212 Foster St., Durham
Brett’s Open-Mic | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. | The Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington St., Durham
BCS 2023 Keynote Fireside Chat: Artist Development & Personal Branding with Amie Thompson | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 1 p.m. | Durham Armory, 212 Foster St., Durham
Bull City Women In Media & Entrepreneurship | Friday, Sept. 22 | 2:30 p.m. | Durham Bottling Company, 506 Ramseur St., Durham
Closing Night with Death From Above 1979 | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 8 p.m. | Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave., Durham

Ready to attend? Buy an all-access pass to attend all events or get tickets to individual music performances.