Sending love and healthy vibes to our Reggae Fest community and the world as we all stand united in this global pause. As much as we would love to bring the community together and celebrate Cayuga Lake and reggae music with you in Stewart Park on June 20, 2020, after much internal discussion over the reality of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has become apparent to us that we must postpone this year's Reggae Fest to next year, June 18-19, 2021. The health and safety of our Reggae Fest community is our top priority and we will continue to heed guidance from the federal, state and local levels as we begin to plan for a joyous celebration to kick off next year’s summer solstice weekend. Tickets for this year’s event will be refunded at the point of purchase and we look forward to keeping in touch with you, our Reggae Fest and Cayuga Lake community, throughout the next year.

While Ithaca Reggae Fest is an annual event in Stewart Park, it represents much more. Ithaca Reggae Fest is dedicated to the protection of Cayuga Lake through a conscious celebration of Ithaca’s legendary reggae community and its history. And when we look at the intersection of Cayuga Lake and reggae music, we find unity. Water is life and reggae culture is One Love. With that, Ithaca Reggae Fest is commUNITY and we encourage everyone to stand together today and every day going forward. COVID-19 has demonstrated that we are one human race on this earth, all impacted by the same things regardless of where we come from, or what we look like, or whatever socioeconomic status we have. During this pause, please look to your neighbors and ask how you can help, and if you need help, let your neighbors know. If we all empower each other through this, we will evolve as a human race to be stronger and more united than ever.

Stay strong. We will get through this. We A One.

One Love,



Ithaca Reggae Fest