Massive Lineup Set for Reggae Rise Up Florida March 12 to 15

Cypress Hill is slated to make its first-ever appearance at the Florida edition of Reggae Rise Up as the four-day festival returns to Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg March 12–15, bringing a cross-genre roster that includes De La Soul, 311, Slightly Stoopid, Sublime, Rebelution, Iration, SOJA, Yelawolf, Skip Marley, Protoje, Tribal Seeds, Common Kings and Steel Pulse. Reggaeriseup’s event listing shows the festival as all ages with gates at 4:00 pm, and tickets and VIP options are on sale now.

Sflinsider reports the event draws a substantial crowd, writing that Reggae Rise Up Florida attracts “more than 15,000 fans per day,” and Gratefulweb framed the return as “Following a year of record-breaking ticket sales, Reggae Rise Up Florida returns to the scenic waterfront of Vinoy Park, reaffirming its reputation as Florida’s most beloved reggae celebration.” Those attendance and sales notes underscore the scale organizers are promising for the waterfront weekend.

Vinoy Park’s lawn and waterfront provide a scenic backdrop, with Sflinsider noting “With Tampa Bay stretching out beside the stages and downtown St. Pete buzzing just steps away, Reggae Rise Up Florida strikes the perfect balance between laid-back coastal culture and urban energy.” Photographers and preview copy reinforce that proximity: a Reggaereflection image caption shows a waterfront stage with the St. Pete Pier visible in the background, and local options from nearby hotels to waterfront dining and breweries are highlighted for attendees planning multi-day visits.

On-site production will include multiple stages with top-tier sound and lighting, interactive activities and large-scale art installations, while vendor lanes are substantial: Sflinsider lists “over one hundred craft and food vendors,” plus dozens of beverage stations. Gratefulweb adds craft and artisan markets, beer and liquor bars, shaded chill zones, lounge areas, art installations and official festival merchandise to the roster of on-site amenities that aim to create a full-scale festival environment.

The Reggaeriseup site promotes festival tickets, vacation packages and an RSVP option, and Sflinsider confirms VIP packages are offered, though Florida pass pricing was not listed in the available previews. Gratefulweb’s broader coverage points to Reggae Rise Up’s touring model by listing the Arizona edition at Tempe Beach Park April 17–19, noting Arizona passes start at $65+ and that official hotel packages are available there through Jampack; those pricing and package details are explicitly tied to the Arizona event in Gratefulweb’s copy.

Organizers and promoters pitch Reggae Rise Up Florida as more than a set of concerts: Sflinsider concluded that “It’s this combination of location, culture and consistently elite lineups that keeps Reggae Rise Up Florida at the top of the reggae festival circuit, delivering positive vibes and unforgettable moments year after year.” With headliners spanning reggae, reggae-rock and hip-hop and a waterfront site built for a crowd, the March festival is positioned to be a major stop on the 2026 reggae calendar.