Overview

Get ready to dance to the rhythm of the 8th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest - a weekend full of conscious celebration, fresh water and REGGAE!

The 8th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest returns to beautiful Stewart Park in Ithaca, NY with a full weekend of community and music on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026, kicked off with a free Welcome Party on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Dedicated to the protection of Cayuga Lake through a conscious celebration of Ithaca’s legendary reggae community and its history since its inaugural event in 2017, Ithaca Reggae Fest raises funds for, and awareness of, environmental organizations confronting issues facing our vital water resources through the celebration of all aspects of our community featuring international and local reggae artists, Lake Discovery Village, Yoga, Skate Village and Art Village all to bring us all together in unity of that which we have in common - clean water.

On Friday, June 26 we will host a free Welcome Party at the Large Pavilion in Stewart Park from 5 to 9 PM featuring headline DJs TBA, Ononkwa Medicine, GIAC Jumpers & more alongside food & beverages available.

On Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 a Yoga Event will begin the day at 9 AM before live performances by international, legendary and local reggae artists kicks off after 12 PM.

Limited Early Bird Weekend Tickets for Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 are ON SALE NOW for $40 while supplies last.

Once sold out, prices increase to the Weekend Tier 1 of $55 for the weekend or $35 per day through April 21.

Starting on Earth Day April 22 ticket prices will increase to the Tier 2 Rate of $75 for the weekend and $45 per day through June 26 before increasing to $95 for a weekend pass and $60 at the gate each day, Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, Jun 28, 2026.

As a community focused event, children under the age of 16 are admitted free of charge on Saturday and/or Sunday when accompanied by a ticket holding parent or legal guardian!