California Festivals
California Reggae Festivals
You might have to travel to the mountains or forests to catch a reggae festival but there's a reason these grass roots gatherings are held out on ranches and far-away destinations. Location is a big part of the vibe for the reggae crowd.
MONTEREY: California Roots Festival May 2027 tba
Monterey County Fair & Event Center
2004 Fairground Road
Monterey, CA
$, californiarootsfestival.com
JACKSON: Mountain Vibe Festival June 12-14, 2026
Laughton Ranch
90 Clinton Road
Jackson, CA
$, mountainvibemusic.com
Camping is available, and parking is free. RVs are welcome with a purchased
RV Pass. Tickets: $185 approx., mountainvibemusic.com
Mountain Vibe Music Festival Lineup:
False Rhythms,
Forrest Day,
Moxie Barker,
The E-Regulars,
Skinny Hendrixx & The Earthtones,
Collectivity,
Drunken Starfighterr,
Trianna Feruza & the Heavy Hitters,
Blü Egyptian,
The Happys,
Smokey The Groove,
Kevin Taniguchi K-Tan & The Humblecats, loud flower, & More!
BOONVILLE: Anderson Valley Reggae Festival July 11, 2026, 12-8 p.m.
Anderson Valley Brewing Co
17700 Boonville Rd
Boonville, CA 95415
$55-65, avbc.com
First annual Anderson Valley Reggae Festival is hosted by and at the
Anderson Valley Brewing Company in the heart of Boonville. Food and merch
vendors will be on-site throughout the day, and for those making a weekend
of it, camping is available at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds just a
quarter mile away.
Lineup: Rising Signs, Sol Horizon, Junior Toots, and Marlon Asher, plus
beats from DJ DLT to keep the vibes rolling all day long.
SAN DIEGO: Holo Holo July 18, 2026
Waterfront Park
1600 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA
$75-up, holoholofestival.com
Lineup: The Green Hirie, High Watah, Ekolu, Natural Vibrations, Wavvy, Pau Hana
TOPANGA: Reggae on the Mountain July 25, 2026, 11 a.m.
Topanga Community Center
1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
$99-up, reggaeonthemountain.com
Lineup: Bamaata Chalice, DJ Proper, Don Carlos, Marlon Asher, Irie Nature, Protoje, Kat Hall, Yellowman
PIERCY: Reggae on the River August 14-16, 2026
County Line Ranch
Piercy, CA, along the scenic banks of the Eel River
$, reggaeontheriver.com
Humboldt County hosts three days of world-class reggae music, community celebration, and unforgettable experiences in one of Northern California’s most iconic natural settings. Some acts include Junior Toots, Prezident Brown, Sol Horizon, Mystic Roots, Burning Spear... more!
SACRAMENTO: Holo Holo September 26-27, 2026, 12 p.m.
Heart Health Park at Cal Expo
1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
$126.74-up,
holoholofestival.com
Lineup: 8RO8 Ekolu, Eli-Mac, The Green, High Watah, Hirie, K'Nova, Natural Vibrations, Shaggy, Sudden Rush, Wavvy
AVILA BEACH: Holo Holo Avila Beach October 3, 2026
Avila Beach Resort
6464 Ana Bay Road
Avila Beach, CA 93424
$128-up, holoholofestival.com
Lineup: Common Kings, Mike Love, Eli Mac, Makua
SAN DIEGO: Mission Bayfest October 16-18, 2026
Mariners Point Park
3119 Mariners Way
San Diego, CA
$95-up, bayfestsd.com
Lineup: Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, The Offspring, Steel Pulse, The Movement, Common Kings, Soja, The Interrupters, Goldfinger, Surfer Girl, Landon McNamara, The Expendables, For Peace Band, Kanaka Fyah, Jakobs Castle, Sitting On Saturn, Kyle Smith, Joe Samba, Doah's Daydream, Cappo Kelley, Eureka Sound, Kekoa The Artist, Kela Saco, Ries Brothers, Sullvn, The Resinators, The Last Call
LONG BEACH: Holo Holo Long Beach October 17, 2026
Marina Green
Long Beach, CA
$, holoholofestival.com
Lineup: to be announced
COBB MOUNTAIN: Unity Festival
unityfestival.com
OROVILLE: Rock Reggae Jamfest
orovillerockreggaejamfest.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.