Article Contributed by Falcon Publicity
Published on 2026-03-17
Mission Bayfest, located in the coastal community of San Diego, California, offers an unmatched festival experience featuring sweeping waterfront views, sandy shores, and grassy lawns. Returning for the fifth year to Mission Beach’s Mariner’s Point Park on October 16–18, Mission Bayfest is bringing together a stacked lineup of top reggae, pop, and alternative talents representative of Southern California’s laid-back culture. With headlining sets from Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, The Offspring, as well as Steel Pulse, The Movement, Common Kings, SOJA, The Interrupters, Goldfinger, The Expendables, Surfer Girl, and Jakob’s Castle, among many others (full lineup listed below), Bayfest continues to build on its reputation as a destination event for lovers of good vibes and great music.
Single and 3-day ticket options are available at bayfestsd.com beginning March 19 via an exclusive pre-sale code, with wider general on-sale launching this Friday, March 20 at 10am PT. For those seeking an even more enhanced experience in pure comfort, VIP ticket offerings deliver a separate entry, premium viewing access, VIP-only bars and bathrooms, spacious furnished grassy area, and the famous VIP $2 tacos.
What to expect at Bayfest 2026
Friday, October 16
Rebelution
Steel Pulse
The Movement
Surfer Girl
Joe Samba
Doah’s Daydream
Cappo Kelley
Saturday, October 17
Kolohe Kai
Common Kings
SOJA
Landon McNamara
For Peace Band
Kanaka Fyah
Eureka Sound
Kekoa the Artist
Kela Saco
Sunday, October 18
The Offspring
The Interrupters
Goldfinger
The Expendables
Jakob’s Castle
Sitting on Saturn
Ries Brothers
Kyle Smith
Sullvn
The Resignators
The Last Call
Beyond the iconic live music entertainment, Bayfest 2026 also offers a top-tier culinary experience, with gourmet food trucks and local eateries lining the park’s peninsula—everything from bold bites to refreshing craft cocktails in a shaded grove just steps from the main stage. Attendees can enjoy shopping from a curated marketplace of local artisans, designers, and creators offering exclusive merchandise and handmade goods.
Since its inception in 2022, Bayfest has cultivated a dedicated community of reggae enthusiasts who flock to San Diego’s most scenic parks to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. The festival is driven by three passionate partners and San Diego locals: Dominic Coleman, owner and operator at Single Fin Surf Grill and Sport Fishing; Joe Rinaldi, managing partner at Music Box in Little Italy; and DJ Mikey Beats, a partner at Sleeping Giant Music. Last year, fans enjoyed memorable sets from Slightly Stoopid, Sublime, Rebelution, Dirty Heads, Pepper, Steel Pulse, and more. 2024’s lineup included Stick Figure, Tribal Seeds, Iration, Pepper, Cypress Hill, and Wiz Khalifa, among others. Bayfest has earned the reputation of offering attendees stunning sights of the bay, the boat channel, and the San Diego skyline while soaking in nonstop music from some of the biggest names in the industry.
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