Reggae on the Lake 2025

Reston Community Center & Fairfax County present the 4th annual "Reggae on the Lake" festival that will take place on Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, VA on Saturday Sept. 6, 2025. We are proud to have our featured performer, Mykal Rose of BLACK UHURU who is one of the longest-lived Reggae artists of all time. Recording and performing his brand of militant, hardcore Jamaican music to the delight of reggae fans around the world.

This year's event is dedicated to raising money in partnership with CORNERSTONES. From child and youth education, family resiliency, food insecurity, housing, and more, Cornerstones is embedded in the community and working around the clock to find pathways to self-sufficiency for all families and individuals

The festival will be packed with activities for all ages including games, face painting & balloon art for kid's, crafts, vendors, arts, traditional JAMAICAN food & beverage tents, live music and much more. For more details on the event including general information go to our website:

Reggae on the Lake website

The event is FREE for everyone. Ticket reservations are required

for a FREE weekend trip for two to Negril, Jamaica at an all-inclusive luxury resort ALL EXPENSES PAID. The proceeds of raffle sales will be going directly to the CORNERSTONES. The odds of winning are approx. 1 -in- 500. Tickets are limited so don't miss out on this opportunity! The raffle fundraiser is sponsored by IMAGE KITCHEN & BATH & BEN BISCOE of Atlantic Coast Mortgage.

Band Schedule:

12:00pm - Eclipse International Band (Trinidad & Tobago)

1:30pm - I & I Riddim (Washington, DC)

3:00pm - Ras Lidj & the Regg'go Band (Washington, DC)

4:30pm - Proverbs Reggae Band (Bowie, MD)

6:30pm - Mykal Rose (Kingston, Jamaica)

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE: Reston Community Center, Reston Association, Image Kitchen & Bath, Universal Title, Ben Biscoe- Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Kalypsos Sports Tavern, TrueMover, Renewal by Anderson

We hope you join us for this awesome day of Reggae Music and fun!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1609 Washington Plaza N, 1609 Washington Plaza North, Reston, United States