The Austin Reggae Festival is returning with new producers for a three-day weekend at Auditorium Shores. Reggae Rise Up now runs the event, promising bigger production and a wider lineup while keeping its philanthropic focus on supporting the Central Texas Food Bank. The 2026 headliners are Stephen Marley, Koffee, and Iration.
They will be joined by a large roster of other acts like Protoje, Jesse Royal, and Steel Pulse, representing various styles from roots to reggae rock. The setup features a single main stage by Lady Bird Lake, so attendees do not miss any performances. The festival will also include local food vendors, craft markets, bars, and family areas, easily reached by public transit downtown.
Founders from both the new and old production teams expressed honor in continuing the event's thirty-year legacy as a community gathering. This Texas edition marks the first expansion into the state for the Reggae Rise Up festival network.
They will be joined by a large roster of other acts like Protoje, Jesse Royal, and Steel Pulse, representing various styles from roots to reggae rock. The setup features a single main stage by Lady Bird Lake, so attendees do not miss any performances. The festival will also include local food vendors, craft markets, bars, and family areas, easily reached by public transit downtown.
Founders from both the new and old production teams expressed honor in continuing the event's thirty-year legacy as a community gathering. This Texas edition marks the first expansion into the state for the Reggae Rise Up festival network.
