2017 Austin Reggae Festival Dates: April 14-16

Dates for the 2017 Austin Reggae Festival are Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16. Taking place at Auditorium Shores, next year’s event will also benefit the Central Texas Food Bank (formerly known as the Capital Area Food Bank).

While we can’t promise sunny skies next spring, we can say that two consecutive years of wet conditions give us faith that 2017 will return to the warm / dry conditions that have typically prevailed at the Austin Reggae Festival.…

2016 T-Shirts Still Available

Need a souvenir t-shirt from the 2016 Austin Reggae Festival. We still have a few of these left. Contact austinreggaefest@gmail.com for size, style and pricing information.…

Sunday, April 17 at Austin Reggae Festival: Lineup Condensed

UPDATE: With heavy rain and stormy weather conditions forecast all day in Central Texas, the Sunday, April 17 show at the 2016 Austin Reggae Festival has been cancelled.

As of Saturday afternoon at 3:30 pm, we are still planning to go forward with the Sunday, April 17 show at the 2016 Austin Reggae Festival.…

Gates Open At Noon on Saturday, April 16

Saturday is Day Two of the 2016 Austin Reggae Festival! Gates open today (April 16) at noon and the show continues through 10:00 pm.

Music begins Saturday at 12:15 with Voodoo Possum (who were the winner of the 2016 band contest) at 12:15,  Micah Shalom & the Babylonians at 1:45, Atash at 3:15, Az One at 5:00, Pentateuch at 6:30 and The Skatalites at 8:30.…

Gates Open At 3:00 pm on Friday, April 15

The 2016 Austin Reggae Festival has arrived! Gates open today (Friday, April 15) at 3:00 pm. For both Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, gates open at noon.

Music begins Friday at 4:20 with the Contrabandits. Also performing on Friday are Raging Fyah (6:00) and Katchafire (8:30).…

2016 Weather Update: Sunshine Will Prevail!

Spring-time weather in Central Texas is always unpredictable and is ever-changing. And, as we get closer to the weekend, the forecast for the 2016 Austin Reggae Festival has improved considerably!

Friday, April 15 looks like a fantastic day, with generally clear skies and a high around 80.…

Lineup Page Now Includes Charlie’s Dub Corner

A long-standing tradition at the Austin Reggae Festival, Charlie’s Dub Corner is where you can hear the best dancehall sounds from some of the top selectors from across the state and beyond. The hour-by-hour schedule for this stage has now been added to the Lineup Page, so plan your weekend accordingly!…