WASHINGTON — Drake, The Strokes, alt-J, Ben Howard and dozens of other artists will perform at the inaugural Landmark Music Festival on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

The festival, scheduled Sept. 26 and 27 at West Potomac Park, will raise funds and awareness toward the restoration of the National Mall. It marks the launch of the Landmark Campaign for the National Mall, an effort led by the Trust for the National Mall.