Reggae Rise Up isn’t just returning in 2026 — it’s expanding its footprint, ambition, and cultural reach. The nation’s largest touring reggae festival brand has officially announced two major spring editions for next year, bringing its signature blend of reggae, hip-hop, reggae-rock, and genre-fusion sounds back to Florida and Arizona with stacked, cross-generational lineups and a renewed focus on community and connection.
The run begins with Reggae Rise Up Florida, set for March 12–15, 2026, returning to the waterfront at Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg. It continues a month later with Reggae Rise Up Arizona, taking over Tempe Beach Park from April 17–19, 2026. Together, the two events form a coast-to-coast celebration of modern reggae culture — one that comfortably stretches beyond genre boundaries.
Florida: Four Days, One of the Deepest Lineups Yet
After a year of record-breaking ticket sales, Reggae Rise Up Florida returns with a lineup that reads like a snapshot of reggae’s past, present, and future. Headliners include Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, 311, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, SOJA, and Steel Pulse.
The four-day format allows the festival to stretch out stylistically. Thursday launches with a high-energy bill led by Slightly Stoopid and a rare Florida appearance from Cypress Hill. Friday leans into modern reggae and crossover energy with Iration and SOJA, while Saturday belongs to Rebelution alongside a deep run of live reggae acts. Sunday closes with a landmark performance from Sublime, backed by Steel Pulse, Common Kings, G. Love & Special Sauce, and more — a finale that feels both celebratory and full-circle.
Set beside the St. Pete Pier, Vinoy Park’s waterfront setting has become part of the festival’s identity, offering walkable access to downtown restaurants, bars, and hotels — a layout that reinforces Reggae Rise Up Florida’s reputation as both a destination festival and a laid-back coastal gathering.
Arizona: A Sun-Soaked Counterpart With Its Own Identity
While Florida stretches across four days, Reggae Rise Up Arizona packs just as much diversity into a focused three-day run. The Tempe edition brings together Stephen Marley, Dirty Heads, Atmosphere, Collie Buddz, Matisyahu, Protoje, and dozens more across two carefully programmed stages.
One of Arizona’s defining features remains its fan-first scheduling: no overlapping performances. Every set is catchable, whether it’s a legacy act on the main Rise Up Stage or an emerging artist on the Vibe Stage. With a daily capacity of roughly 14,000 attendees, Tempe Beach Park offers wide open green space, waterfront views along Tempe Town Lake, and easy access via light rail and pedestrian routes — making it one of the most comfortable large-scale festival environments in the Southwest.
A Brand That Knows Its Audience
What continues to set Reggae Rise Up apart is its understanding of reggae as a living, evolving culture rather than a single sound. By pairing hip-hop pioneers like De La Soul with reggae royalty like Stephen Marley and contemporary staples like Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution, the festival reflects how fans actually listen — fluidly, across eras and styles.
Beyond the music, both events will feature curated food and craft vendors, artisan markets, shaded chill zones, art installations, and full bars throughout the grounds. Arizona attendees can also take advantage of official ticket and hotel packages (via the festival’s ticketing options), designed to simplify travel and planning.
For tickets, lineup updates, and festival information for both events, visit reggaeriseup.com.
