Clear your calendar mid-October and start rallying your crew because Mission Bayfest is coming back to take over the bay shores of San Diego. From October 17th through 19th, Mission Bay — a coastal paradise, just north of the downtown San Diego area — will turn into one giant celebration filled with live music, sunshine, good food, and that unbeatable Cali reggae vibe.
Bayfest isn’t the kind of event where you just show up, see a show, and go home. It’s the kind of weekend where you lose track of time, because you’re too busy dancing, hanging out with friends, and soaking up everything around you. The salty air, the sound of the water in the background, and our famous epic fall sunsets that make you stop mid-song just to admire will be full force. This is San Diego showing off in the best way it knows how.
And the 2025 lineup is stacked with American reggae legends, local favorites, and rising stars…