Festival Program 2026

Livestream + In Person
Bia Ferreira, Split Sphere, Kia Kadiri, Trippycals, Alpha Centauri, Dave O Rama
Massive FREE kick-off show for Victoria's 27th Annual Ska & Reggae Fest
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Wed. June 24th 2026 4:20 PM - 10:00 PM doors at 4:00 PM
Free
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Livestream + In Person
Dr. Ring-Ding, Half Past Two, Capital Collective, Bu Von Blume, DJ Lion
Big bands, big sounds for a big. FREE ska party at Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Thu. June 25th 2026 4:25 PM - 10:00 PM doors at 4:00 PM
Free
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Mindil Beach, Apex Breaks, The New Groovement, DJ SUAR3Z
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival presents an ultra groovy all-Island showcase!
at Studio 919
Thu. June 25th 2026 8:00 PM
$25 - $29.95 advance
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Lagwagon, Against All Authority, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Mean Bikini, VCS Sound System
Skate-punk legends headline a punk party at Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest!
at Victoria Curling Club
Fri. June 26th 2026 7:30 PM
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Bedouin Soundclash, Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band, Melafrique, Marcus Visionary
Victoria's 27th Annual Ska & Reggae Fest with Canadian reggae-rock icons
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Fri. June 26th 2026 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Dubwise & Dancehall - Nico Supreme, Marcus Visionary, Skystar, Miss Diva, DJ Real West
Special night curated by local reggae icon Caleb Hart for Vic Ska & Reggae Fest
at Encore
Fri. June 26th 2026 9:00 PM
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Free Artist Talk Series w/ Dr. Ring-Ding
Free live workship with ska legend Dr. Ring-Ding at Vic Ska Reggae Fest XXVII
at The Open Studios
Sat. June 27th 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Free
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Free Artist Talk Series w/ Souls of Mischief
West coast rap legends sit down to discuss where rap meets reggae, and more!
at The Open Studios
Sat. June 27th 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
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Souls of Mischief, Charly Black, Eva Lazarus, Nico Supreme, Sonic Alley, Tank Gyal
One for the Culture as hip-hop & dancehall icons connect at Vic Ska Reggae Fest
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Sat. June 27th 2026 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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The Black Seeds, Five Alarm Funk, Tanika Charles, Los Furios, DJ Kemo
Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest celebrates Saturday night with an all-out funk party!
at Victoria Curling Club
Sat. June 27th 2026 7:30 PM doors at 7:00pm
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Livestream
Peligroso Bonsai, 1876, The Georgetown Orbits, The Bloodwarmers, Stax, DB Chessa
Victoria's 27th Annual Ska & Reggae Fest closes with a BIG BANG of a free show!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Sun. June 28th 2026 2:00 PM
Free
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