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Reggae Sumfest 2026: The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth

Reggae Sumfest (Montego Bay) 2026, billed as “The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth,” is officially scheduled for July 12–18, 2026 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This festival delivers a full island week of reggae, dancehall, and Jamaican culture from pre-events through major concert nights. With Montego Bay’s sea-breeze nights, high-energy street dancing, and headline performances at the Catherine Hall complex, Sumfest is the kind of Caribbean festival that turns a vacation into a story you will replay for years.

What is Reggae Sumfest?

Reggae Sumfest is Jamaica’s flagship summer music festival, staged in Montego Bay and built around both Jamaican superstars and global reggae culture. The festival is promoted as a celebration of reggae and dancehall music and Jamaican culture, evolving into a week-long experience rather than a single concert night. Think of it as a multi-venue island takeover where each night has its own personality: family-friendly daytime programming, a free street dance vibe, fashion-forward parties, and the big stadium-scale concert nights that anchor the week.

For travelers, Montego Bay makes the experience easy. It is a major resort hub with beaches, restaurants, and a steady rhythm of flights into Sangster International Airport (MBJ), allowing you to arrive and be in the festival zone quickly. This is also why Sumfest draws visitors from across the Caribbean diaspora and beyond, turning the crowd into a global meeting place with unmistakably Jamaican energy.