ST. PETERSBURG —Reggae Rise Up Florida will return to the Tampa Bay area, bringing an electrifying roster of top talent. Reggae Rise Up Florida will be presented March 12-15 at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg.
Four-day general admission tickets start at $290. Visit reggaeriseup.com/florida/.
Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival is one of the largest and most-recognized reggae festivals in the country. Hosted annually at Vinoy Park, the location offers a balance of laid-back coastal culture and downtown excitement. Featuring multiple stages, world-class production, interactive activities and large-scale art installations, over 100 different craft and food vendors, dozens of beverage stations, ample space to lay out and relax, and, of course, the biggest and best names in reggae music, the festival brings together over 15,000 fans per day.
The touring reggae festival mixes up headliners with rising voices that reflect the festival’s decade of growth, including flower power hip-hop pioneers De La Soul, and 311, U.S. rockers known for blending alternative rock, reggae, funk, and rap and delivering laid-back grooves with high-energy riffs and positive vibes.
The festival opens Thursday with Slightly Stoopid, widely recognized as torchbearers of the California reggae-rock movement while continuing to shape a sound uniquely their own. Joining them for this high-energy launch are hip-hop legends Cypress Hill, making their first-ever appearance at the Florida edition, along with fan favorites Pepper, plus special guests Roots of Creation and The Rhythm-Inya.
Friday’s celebration features headlining sets from festival regulars Iration and SOJA, joined by hometown heroes The Hip Abduction. The day’s wide-ranging lineup also includes Yelawolf, Skip Marley, Satsang, Rik Jam and more who all showcase reggae’s diverse and ever-expanding sound.
Saturday spotlights powerhouse headliner Rebelution, promising an electrifying evening of live performance. Fans can also look forward to sets from Protoje, The Expendables, Tribal Seeds, Ballyhoo!, Kash’d Out and additional artists who will keep the energy high throughout the day.
The weekend culminates on Sunday with a landmark performance by Sublime, one of the scene’s most influential bands known for pioneering the fusion of punk, ska and reggae. They’ll be joined by the legendary Steel Pulse, Little Stranger, Common Kings, G. Love & Special Sauce, and more to deliver a perfect finale to four days of unforgettable community and musical connection.
For tickets and up-to-date festival information, visit www.reggaeriseup.com.