BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A festival featuring performances by globally recognized headliners alongside regional and local artists, as well as food vendors and craft vendors, will return to Bethlehem this summer.
The One Earth Reggae Festival, presented in partnership with Movement Moves Media, returns for a 5th year on Saturday, July 11, 2026, according to a news release from ArtsQuest.
The event starts at noon and has performances across three different stages (Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square and Williams Brew Stage) until 1:30 a.m.
This year’s One Earth Reggae Festival poster artwork was created by Adam Viola of Space Kamp.
ArtsQuest says Viola’s design captures the energy and inclusivity of the festival and was Inspired by artist Keith Haring.
One Earth Reggae Festival poster artist and musician, Viola, will be playing a set at the festival as well.
Space Kamp is a genre-bending duo blending alternative hip-hop, reggae and psychedelic influences to create a sound they call Rebel Hippies music, ArtsQuest said in its news release.
ArtsQuest says their music inspires listeners to live in the moment and embrace life to the fullest.
Jesse Royal, a contemporary reggae singer and songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica, will headline the festival.
ArtsQuest says Royal is known for blending traditional roots reggae with modern influences and socially conscious lyrics.
Royal has released acclaimed projects such as Lily of Da Valley (2017) and Royal (2021), earning a nomination for Best Reggae Album at the Grammy Awards, according to the news release.
Other national acts performing at One Earth Reggae Festival include Latino reggae-rock Fayuca and Jamaican pop band The Big Takeover, ArtsQuest said.
Based in Phoenix, Ariz. Fayuca is a reggae-rock/ Latino group, fronted by founding member, Gabo Fayuca, ArtsQuest said.
ArtsQuest says the seven-piece New York band The Big Takeover plays original music that is rooted in the genres and rhythms of Jamaican pop: reggae, rocksteady and ska. Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie fronts the group.
The festival kicks off at noon with a screening of “The Harder They Come” starring Jimmy Cliff, in the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, or people can start the afternoon off with a calming all-levels yoga session on the Levitt Lawn, led by Sophie Hami of Hanna Chakra.
The festival is not a ticketed event.
“Just bring positive vibes and be ready to celebrate with community and great music!“ ArtsQuest says.
People can view the full One Earth Reggae Festival lineup here.