Buy Now! Discounted Tickets Rates Until March 1
Austin, TX – The Austin Reggae Festival, to be held on April 18-20 at Vic Mathias Shores on Lady Bird Lake (a.k.a. Auditorium Shores), is the longest running and most impactful community fundraiser for the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB). Launched in 1994 in the spirit of Bob Marley, the event brings Austin together for good music, good fun and a sense of giving back with a portion of every ticket sold going to the food bank.
Funds raised at the festival help power programs that serve more than 93,000 Central Texans each week, ensuring reliable access to nutritious food. Since inception the iconic event has raised enough funds to provide 10 million meals to our neighbors in need.
"We are deeply grateful to the Austin Reggae Festival for 30 incredible years of bringing our community together in the spirit of music, joy, and compassion. The generosity of festivalgoers and the support of the event organizers help fuel our mission to provide Central Texans with immediate and equitable access to nutritious foods. Together, we are creating a stronger, more nourished community,” Mark Jackson, Chief Development Officer the Central Texas Food Bank.
The event features performances by renowned reggae artists, including Anthony B on Saturday, April 19, and Third World on Sunday, April 20. Food vendors include a variety of local chefs offering vegan, vegetarian, and traditional options. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting austinreggaefest.com.
- Friday, April 18: Kabaka Pyramid, Perfect Giddimani, Mighty Mystic
- Saturday, April 19: Anthony B, Nattalie Rize, Black Prophet, Micah Shalom, Earthstron, Evening Echoes
- Sunday, April 20: Third World with Sg Kumar, Luciano with the Sharac Band, Mau Mau Chaplains, Watusi, Gospel
There will also be a large market area including food vendors serving dishes from around the world, a selection of local craft brews, and vendors offering clothes, jewelry, and other great gift ideas. Please check austinreggaefest.com for a list of what can and cannot be brought into the event.
The best way to experience the 2025 Austin Reggae Festival is by purchasing a weekend pass, which allows for access to all days of the event. It also allows for in and out privileges at the event venue. Attendees can also buy single-day tickets for Friday, April 18 or Saturday, April 19 or Sunday, April 20. However, these single-day tickets do NOT allow re-entry Auditorium Shores after leaving the venue. Tickets for the 2025 Austin Reggae Festival are now on sale. Go to austinreggaefest.com/tickets to buy a VIP Pass, a three-day wristband, or a single day ticket
Ticket Prices
- VIP Weekend Pass: $390
- Weekend Pass: $50
- Single-day tickets:
- Friday: $15 in advance; $25 at the gate
- Saturday: $25 in advance; $35 at the gate
- Sunday: $25 in advance; $35 at the gate
Buy now as ticket prices are set to increase on March 1!
Gates open at 3:00 p.m. on Friday and at noon on Saturday and Sunday. The park closes at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. For the most current information on the Austin Reggae Festival, go to www.austinreggaefest.com or follow the event’s social media channels: https://www.facebook.com/AustinReggaeFest/ ; https://twitter.com/austinreggae ; https://www.instagram.com/austinreggaefestival/.
About the Austin Reggae Festival
The Austin reggae community converged for the first time on May 7, 1994 at Auditorium Shores in downtown Austin to pay tribute to the late great Bob Marley. The show was free, but patrons were asked to contribute to the then “Capital Area Food Bank.” The now three-day event is held every April and has become the longest running festival in Austin at Auditorium Shores. More importantly, it has donated more to the Central Texas Food Bank than any other event in the past 30 years. For more information, visit austinreggaefest.com.
About the Central Texas Food Bank
The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) is the leading hunger-relief nonprofit in Central Texas, working to provide immediate and equitable access to nutritious food for individuals across its 21-county service area. Through a combination of direct-service programs and a network of approximately 240 nonprofit community partners, CTFB supports over 530,000 food-insecure individuals annually. To learn more about its impactful work and programs, visit centraltexasfoodbank.org.
