Interested in being a vendor at the 2018 Austin Reggae Festival, which is scheduled for Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22 at Auditorium Shores? For next April, we will have a very limited number of slots open for new vendors. Please connect with Pat Costigan at pwccostigan at yahoo dot com beginning Wednesday, November 1 for more info on these limited vendor openings.
2018 Austin Reggae Festival Runs April 20-22
Thanks to everyone who came to Auditorium Shores for the 2017 Austin Reggae Festival. Stay tuned to this website over the next few weeks for exact totals on how much money this year’s event raised to help the Central Texas Food Bank feed hungry families.
Also, mark your calendar now for 2018. Dates for next spring at Auditorium Shores are Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. Headline acts will be announced in mid-January (via this website) and advance tickets will go on sale on Thursday, February 1.
Final Day of the 2017 Austin Reggae Festival: Akae Beka at 7:30 pm on Sunday, April 16
WEATHER UPDATE FOR APRIL 16. Conditions for Easter Sunday at Auditorium Shores in downtown Austin should be great. Look for a high of 83 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.
Also, please note that the pick-up spot for the free shuttle bus stop has moved to the 500 block of West 4th Street, just across the street from Mellow Johnny’s.
Otherwise, our annual celebration of spring sunshine, dub music, delicious international food, hand-made arts & crafts, as well as community-focused compassion has arrived! In addition to the FAQ page, quick links to some of the most important information about this year’s fun-filled fundraiser for the Central Texas Food Bank are listed below.
Remember that you can still get your 2017 Austin Reggae Fest tickets online. Or, just purchase tickets at the gate for $20 per day. See you soon at Auditorium Shores!
And, start planning now for the 2018 Austin Reggae Festival. Dates for next year are Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22.
- Be as informed as possible on PARKING options here
- Browse the day-by-day BAND LINEUP here
- Buy single-day TICKETS and Two Day Passes here
- Check out the FAQ’s for the event here
- Find out more about the CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK here
- Get info on our tasty new CRAFT BEER selections here
- Learn what you CAN BRING to the event here
- MAP your way to Auditorium Shores here
- MEET Austin Reggae Fest talent booker Angela Tharp here
- Reach out to us with all your QUESTIONS here
- Visit the Chill Zone by purchasing VIP PASSES here
- WATCH the Austin Reggae Fest video from Tarrus Riley here
Austin Lodging
There is absolutely NO overnight camping at Auditorium Shores for the 2017 Austin Reggae Festival - all patrons must leave the park when the music ends at 10:00 pm.
Click Here for information on nearby hotels and camping.
Parking Info
We strongly encourage you explore the various green options for getting to Auditorium Shores. Carpool, take a free shuttle bus, Metrorail or even ride a bike! Austin has many options available.
Click Here for information on where you can leave your car.
Get Directions
We are excited that the 2017 Austin Reggae Festival will be at Auditorium Shores again, 800 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78704.
Click Here for map and directions to this amazing downtown park.