Reggae Rise Up is St. Pete’s biggest annual music festival, and this year the beloved weekend bash is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an absolute star-studded, four-day lineup of music and events. The festival will take place Thursday-Sunday, March 13-16, 2025, in Vinoy Park, and tickets are on sale here.
Headliners include big-name acts such as Sting & Shaggy, Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Soja Dirty Heads, and The Movement. Add in more favorites like Matisyahu, Atmosphere, Iration and Lettuce, and this year’s Reggae Rise Up is jam-packed with star power. The 2025 rendition marks a particularly impressive mix of big-time names paired with the industry’s hottest up-and-coming stars.
The big weekend gets started on Thursday, March 13 with the “Light The Vibes Kickoff Party,” headlined by mega stars Sting and Shaggy, who have joined forces for an incredible performance. The powerhouse duo will blend Sting’s iconic legacy with Shaggy’s reggae charisma, and their performance is highly anticipated, as Sting brings decades of music industry success and a connection to reggae that resonates with fans across generations. Gates open at 4 pm Thursday, and 12 pm Friday-Sunday, and the party goes until 10 pm all four nights.
All told, more than three dozen acts will take to the Rise Up stages over the four days of festing, complete with tons of local food, drink and entertainment. If you want to go then act fast, as many of the ticket packages will sell out quickly. From single-day passes to full weekend VIP packages, the options are many, and there are even some add-ons available. Learn more and see all the available tickets and packages here.
Not only is Reggae Rise Up one of St. Pete’s biggest festivals, but as the gathering marks 10 years in St. Pete, it’s also one of the most meaningful weekends for the local economy. The last three festivals each created well over $20 million each in economic impact for the city (which you can read about here) and that number is only expected to grow, particularly with such a great lineup in 2025.
Learn more about Reggae Rise Up 2025 at reggaeriseup.com.
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