Dallas Reggae Festival
- Dates
- Expected April 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Levy Event Plaza, 501 E Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
The last Dallas Reggae Festival was April 11 to 12, 2026, in Irving, TX. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 edition ran April 11-12 and delivered strong attendance and positive community feedback. Attendees highlighted the welcoming energy and quality of live music performances across the festival grounds. The venue operations were efficient with professional security protocols in place. Post-festival feedback focused on appreciation for the community-focused vibe and the opportunity to experience reggae music in a family-accessible setting.
What's special
The Dallas Reggae Festival is a family-friendly reggae music event held annually in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at Levy Event Plaza in Irving. The festival brings together reggae artists spanning multiple subgenres with multiple stages, local vendors, arts and crafts, and a focus on community gathering around reggae music and culture.
What people love
Attendees consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere and positive community energy of the festival. Feedback emphasizes good vibes and community focus with an inclusive vibe that makes people feel welcome and connected despite varied backgrounds and festival experience levels.
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Listen
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Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport DFW.
How do I get to Dallas Reggae Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Dallas Reggae Festival. The nearest major airport is DFW, 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
DART's Orange Line runs directly from DFW Airport Station to the Irving Convention Center Station, which serves the Las Colinas Urban Center, about a 17-minute ride. From there, the free Loop at Las Colinas circulator (see parking/lodging notes below) explicitly stops at Levy Event Plaza, making this a genuine no-car, two-transit-leg route from the airport to the festival gate.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
Greyhound boards at DFW on the shaded curb of the E. lane of Crossunder #2, north end of the airport ground level. Relevant mainly for attendees arriving from other Texas cities rather than the airport leg itself.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
Rideshare pickup zones on the arrivals/lower level of each terminal (zones 1/4/6/8, app-assigned); taxis also queue at each terminal. The Las Colinas leg from DFW is short by car, roughly a 15-20 min drive.
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
On site parking available. Cost The festival's own FAQ confirms: 'Parking is available around the park in different lots. There is also paid parking', but does not name specific lots, rates, or a prepay platform. Levy Event Plaza is a City of Irving-owned outdoor venue in the Las Colinas Entertainment District, which also has general paid parking structures serving the wider Irving Convention Center/Toyota Music Factory area (ParkJockey-branded, per the Irving CVB's convention-center page), not confirmed as the same lots used for this specific festival, so not stated as fact here. The free Loop at Las Colinas circulator (see below) is a genuine alternative to parking directly at the venue for anyone staying at a district hotel.
🚙 Car hire
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On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Map shows the center of Irving. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Levy Event Plaza, 501 E Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Dallas Reggae Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
330 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 2
221 Las Colinas Blvd E, Irving, TX 75039
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates4150 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75038
Typically $350-700 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 3
400 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Shuttle Free, city-run circulator (not festival-branded, but genuinely stops at the festival venue by name). 'Daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.' every '15-30 minutes,' fixed-stop walk-up boarding, no tickets/reservations needed, ADA-accessible vehicles, real-time tracking via the Citymapper app or City.RideWithVia.com/Irving.
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Link coming soon223 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Shuttle Same official free Loop at Las Colinas circulator as the Westin entry above.
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Link coming soon501 West Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Las Colinas/Irving is a dense corporate-and-entertainment-district submarket of the wider Dallas-Fort Worth metro with active short-term-rental inventory, but this is a modest two-day free-flowing outdoor festival rather than a major single-draw ticketed event, so a strong festival-specific surge pattern is plausible but unconfirmed.
Search AirbnbLevy Event Plaza is a dense corporate/entertainment-district lakefront plaza in Irving.
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Entry rules
Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Dallas Reggae Festival 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was April 11 to 12, 2026. The next one is expected in April.
Where is Dallas Reggae Festival held?
Levy Event Plaza, 501 E Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039, Irving, TX.