Arkansas Reggae Festival
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Argenta Green Park
- Price
- $20 to $35
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
The last Arkansas Reggae Festival was September 5, 2026, in North Little Rock, AR. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Arkansas Reggae Festival is a one-day, family-friendly Caribbean music and culture celebration held in late summer at Argenta Green Park in downtown North Little Rock. Organized by One Love Entertainment together with the Young Community Advocates of Baring Cross (YCABC), it pairs reggae and Caribbean-influenced live music with food trucks, arts-and-crafts vendors, and a kids' zone, and proceeds support YCABC's literacy, mentorship and entrepreneurship programs in the Baring Cross neighborhood. It bills itself as the state's premier Caribbean summer festival, drawing a mix of international headliners and regional and local reggae acts to a compact, walkable downtown park setting.
Last time around (2025)
The most recently held edition, on 30 August 2025, was the festival's second annual outing at Argenta Green Park, running 4-10pm. It featured international reggae acts Ras Attitude (U.S. Virgin Islands) and Perfect Giddimani (Jamaica) alongside regional and local performers such as Tim Anthony and Butterfly & the Little Rock All-Star Band, plus Caribbean, vegan and barbecue food vendors and a kids' entrepreneurs area, continuing the event's role as a fundraiser for YCABC's community programs.
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Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Arkansas Reggae Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2025:
Getting there
Nearest airport LIT.
How do I get to Arkansas Reggae Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Arkansas Reggae Festival. The nearest major airport is LIT, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
Little Rock Union Station (1400 W Markham St) is served once daily in each direction by the Texas Eagle (Chicago-San Antonio/L.A. via Dallas). The station sits on the Little Rock (west) side of the Arkansas River, roughly 3 miles from Argenta Green Park on the North Little Rock side, a rideshare or a streetcar-plus-walk connection is needed for the final leg, and the once-daily schedule makes this impractical for most attendees versus flying into LIT. Listed for completeness since Union Station is within the host metro, per the Rome2Rio-style sweep this spec calls for.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
Rock Region METRO's on-demand METRO Connect microtransit zone (East Little Rock-Riverdale, merged Oct 2023) covers the airport and can be booked door-to-door via the Token Transit app to a downtown Little Rock pickup point such as the River Cities Travel Center. From there, the fare-free METRO Streetcar (Blue Line) crosses the Arkansas River to the Argenta District, alighting at the Simmons Bank Arena/Main St stop, roughly a 0.3-0.4 mile walk to Argenta Green Park. This is a two-leg, transfer-based route, not a single direct line, most airport arrivals will find taxi-rideshare faster for a one-day event.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
Traditional taxis are available at a designated stand at the terminal or by calling a local dispatcher.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost The festival's own site (arreggaefestival.com) does not publish a dedicated parking page or lot for the event, only a general 'Hotels' nav link was found. The City of North Little Rock designates three free public parking lots one block east of Main Street in the Argenta district (marked with 'PUBLIC PARKING' signage), which is the practical parking option for the venue; metered street parking and a paid commercial option (AirGarage-managed Argenta Main Parking, 800 N Main St, Little Rock side) also exist nearby. Separately, the live pricing record already notes the $75 VIP Experience ticket tier includes parking as an add-on benefit, that's an existing festival field.
🚙 Car hire
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If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Venue
Argenta Green Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Arkansas Reggae Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 4
North Little Rock property; the hotel's own site places it about 1.2 miles from the Argenta District shops and walkable Main Street stops, a short rideshare or a ~20-25 min walk.
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesReaching Argenta means either the free Metro Streetcar across the Main Street Bridge or a ~15 min walk/short rideshare.
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates500 West 29th Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1201 Commerce Street, Little Rock, 72202, North Little Rock, AR
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 3
North Little Rock riverfront hotel, marketed by regional guides as within walking distance of the Argenta Outdoor Dining District, roughly 0.4-0.6 mi / 10-15 min walk to Argenta Green Park.
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesShort walk or streetcar ride to the venue.
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates521 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, 72201, North Little Rock, AR
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 2
424 West Markham Street, Little Rock, 72201, North Little Rock, AR
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates11301 Financial Centre Parkway, Little Rock, 72211, North Little Rock, AR
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 2
4301 East Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72206
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates3121 Bankhead Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
Airbnb has active short-term-rental inventory in both Little Rock and North Little Rock, including at least one historic property (The Baker, a Queen Anne-style home) sitting directly inside the Argenta Arts District. This is a modest one-day, single-genre community festival (not a multi-day national draw), so festival-driven surge pricing is plausible but not confirmed. Treat as unconfirmed rather than documented.
Search AirbnbArgenta Green Park is a dense downtown venue, so there is no Hipcamp-listed site within walking distance. The Little Rock metro area does have a substantial regional Hipcamp inventory (260+ listings, average ~$35/night, RV/glamping/tent options) as an alternative for attendees who want to camp somewhere near the metro rather than book a hotel, but every option is a drive from Argenta, not a festival-adjacent camping tier.
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Accessibility & comfort
Official site arreggaefestival.com checked; no accessibility, ADA or disabled access information published. Ask the organiser via the site.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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Quick answers
When is Arkansas Reggae Festival 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was September 5, 2026. The next one is expected in September.
How much are Arkansas Reggae Festival tickets?
$20 to $35 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. 2027 tickets are not on sale yet; prices will be confirmed when they go on sale.
Where is Arkansas Reggae Festival held?
Argenta Green Park, North Little Rock, AR.