Austin Reggae Festival
(Bob Marley Festival)
April 16-18, 2010
Auditorium Shores Tickets - $12.50/$15 per day
(portion of proceeds benefits
Capital Area Food Bank)
Formerly known as the Bob Marley Festival, the Austin Reggae Festival has been one of this city's most popular music festivals since 1994.
In my opinion, April is the absolute best month to get outside and enjoy this city. And what better way to do that than kick back with some first class Reggae music along the shores of Lady Bird Lake.
Whether you're a people watcher, or the kind of person other people love to watch, this is one of Austin's best and most enjoyable events of the year.
The festival has traditionally been a two day event, but beginning in 2010, it's expanding to include Friday afternoon and evening music and activities.
Some other administrative details:
Some of the proceeds of the festival goes to support the Capital Area Food Bank. In 2009, the festival provided the equivalent of several hundred thousands of meals for those in need in the Central Texas area.
Due to the festival's increasing popularity and attendance, dogs are no longer allowed, which is a shame considering that after the blues, reggae is the most popular musical choice among canines.
Outside food and beverages are not allowed. I'm confident that you can still sneak in what you need to sneak in, but there will still be plenty of choice food vendors available. Per festival guidelines: "Each patron is allowed to bring in one sealed container of bottled water. The size of this container is up to you."
ATMs will be available.
Feel free to bring a tent, but the tent area is limited, so you'll need to be plan accordingly.
For those interested in being vendors for the Austin Raggae Festival, there's a contact email at the bottom of the festival website's FAQ section.
Austin Reggae Festival Videos
Awesome video of the 2009 Austin Reggae Festival . . .
Interesting video of the 2009 Reggae Festival in Austin . . .
Easy Star All-Stars (2010 Austin Reggae Festival Headliners) . . .