🇯🇲❤️🦁3 DAYS | 2 STAGES | ONE LOVE 🦁❤️🇯🇲
Kansas City Reggae Music & Jerk Festival
Sept 18–19, 2026| Berkley Riverfront Park
Over 30 Years of Music, Culture & Community
It’s baaaack and it’s our favorite event of the year! Find Art Garden KC with DJ E and the Green Stage + over 30 local artists & makers at the iconic Kansas City Reggae Music & Jerk Festival, in collaboration with our amazing friends at Friends of Reggae International! 🌿🎶💛🤙
Now in its 30+ year legacy, this beloved festival draws thousands of attendees each year for a 3 DAYS of Roots Rockin’ Reggae and World Music, Caribbean cuisine, cultural performances, cannabis and wellness experiences, and vibrant artisan vendors — all set along the banks of the Missouri River at Berkley Riverfront Park!
🎤 A Legacy of Culture & Rhythm
Friends of Reggae International, a Missouri-based nonprofit founded by Jamaican musician Dave Clark, launched Kansas City’s first Reggae and World Music Festival in 1989 at Volker Park. That inaugural event welcomed 30,000+ attendees and legendary performers like Lucky Dube, Fela Kuti, Jimmy Cliff, and Richie Havens.
Over the decades, the fest has drawn over 500,000 music lovers from around the world—and it continues to grow.
Today, Dave, his family, and a passionate crew of organizers—alongside local partners like Equally Yoked, Island Spice Caribbean Restaurant, Energy & Jams Studios, KKFI, Port KC and more—are working together to amplify this powerful cultural tradition for a new generation!
Bring your people. Bring a chair & Let’s vibe ✌
🔗Tix, merch, VIP Passes and more info: friendsofreggae.com
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Artisan Vendors & Makers:
Click the link below to apply!
💸 BOOTH FEES:
10x10 Vendor Space: $50/day
Apply for one, two, or all three days!
🌈 WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Handmade & Artisanal Goods
Artists & Live Painters
Metaphysical & Healing Arts (Tarot, Reiki, Crystal Healing, etc)
Henna, Face Paint, Caricatures, etc.
Cottage Law Bakers & Produce/Farmers Market Vendors
✨ VENDOR REQUIREMENTS:
10x10 canopy w/ 20–30 lb. weights per leg
Tables, chairs, tablecloths, & battery-powered lighting
Display photo required with application
You’ll receive 2 vendor wristbands per booth—additional guests must purchase tickets at the gate
Interactive booths (live art, demos, etc.) are highly encouraged!
📝 DEADLINE & PAYMENT:
Vendor selections will be made on September 2nd.
Approved vendors will be charged immediately, so make sure the card on file is ready! If payment fails, you’ll be moved to the waitlist and the next vendor in line will be selected.
