República do Reggae Salvador: Brazil Festival Returns on 28 November, Tickets from R$220
República do Reggae Salvador 2026 takes place on Saturday 28 November at Wet Salvador in Bahia, Brazil, with eight acts confirmed, gates at 6 p.m. Salvador time and full arena tickets listed at R$220, about 42 US dollars.
The reggae festival República do Reggae returns to Salvador, in the Brazilian state of Bahia, on Saturday 28 November 2026. Its official ticket page lists eight confirmed acts and promises nine in all, four Brazilian and five international.
Key Facts
- Date and venue. Saturday 28 November 2026 at Wet Salvador, an open-air site on Avenida Luís Viana Filho, the road the city calls the Paralela, with gates at 6 p.m. Salvador time and music until 5 a.m. on 29 November. Entry is 18 and over, and photo identification is checked at the gate.
- What it is. República do Reggae is a Bahian reggae festival that began in 2003 on Ipitanga beach near Salvador and counts fifteen editions so far. The 2026 bill holds Alpha Blondy from Ivory Coast, the Jamaicans Johnny Clarke, Jah9 and Duane Stephenson, the American band Groundation, and the Brazilians Ponto de Equilíbrio, Edson Gomes and Adão Negro.
- Why it matters. The festival has taken the last Saturday of November three years running and the organisers say the last two editions sold out, which makes it a fixed point in the Salvador season. Most of the music is sung in English, French and Jamaican Patois, so little Portuguese is needed to follow it, and the Bahian names keep a local thread on a bill built around Jamaica.
- Tickets. Ticket Maker is the official vendor: full Arena Roots entry costs R$220, about 42 US dollars, Lounge Malandrinha R$340, about 66 US dollars, and Backstage One Love R$250, about 48 US dollars. A 12 percent service fee is added at checkout, and Brazilian half-price tickets require Brazilian documents.
- Not yet published. The running order and individual set times had not been released at the time of writing, and neither had parking arrangements. One further Brazilian act had not been named, and Ticket Maker has not said when the second batch of tickets closes.
República do Reggae Salvador 2026: Date, Venue and Hours
República do Reggae runs on Saturday 28 November 2026 at Wet Salvador, an open-air site in the Bahian capital. Gates open at 6 p.m. Salvador time and the programme ends at 5 a.m. the next morning.
The site sits on Avenida Luís Viana Filho, the wide road that Salvador residents call the Paralela. The ground is divided into three ticketed areas named Arena Roots, Lounge Malandrinha and Backstage One Love.
What Tickets Cost and Who Sells Them
Ticket Maker is the official vendor, and the second batch of tickets went on sale on 19 September 2026. Full entry to the Arena Roots sector costs R$220, about 42 US dollars, before fees.
The Lounge Malandrinha sector is listed at R$340, about 66 US dollars, and Backstage One Love at R$250, about 48 US dollars. Ticket Maker adds a service fee of 12 percent to every price.
The Cheaper Tiers and What They Require
Half-price entry, called meia entrada in Brazil, costs R$110 for Arena Roots and R$170 for Lounge Malandrinha, about 21 and 33 US dollars. A third rate listed as solidário sits at R$120 and R$190, roughly 23 and 37 US dollars.
Meia entrada is a Brazilian legal right for students, low-income young people, pensioners over 60 and people with disabilities. Each group has to show a specific Brazilian document, which most foreign visitors will not hold.
The Eight Acts Confirmed So Far
Ticket Maker lists Alpha Blondy, Ponto de Equilíbrio, Edson Gomes, Adão Negro, Duane Stephenson, Johnny Clarke, Jah9 and Groundation. The same page promises nine acts in all, four Brazilian and five international.
Three of the confirmed acts are Brazilian, so one more Brazilian name is still to come. Edson Gomes and Adão Negro both come from Bahia, which keeps a local thread in a bill built around Jamaica.
Where the International Acts Come From
Alpha Blondy comes from Ivory Coast and is one of the best known reggae singers outside Jamaica. Johnny Clarke, Jah9 and Duane Stephenson are all Jamaican, and represent three different generations of the music.
Groundation is an American band and will play a set billed as a tribute to Bob Marley. Duane Stephenson’s set is billed as a tribute to Gregory Isaacs, the Jamaican singer who died in 2010.
A Festival That Has Run Since 2003
The festival began in 2003 on Ipitanga beach near Salvador, and its organisers count fifteen editions so far. Past bills have included Gregory Isaacs, Lucky Dube, Bunny Wailer and the Brazilian band Natiruts.
It has taken the last Saturday of November three years running: 30 November 2024, 29 November 2025 and 28 November 2026. The organisers say the last two editions sold out.
Practical Notes for Foreign Residents
Wet Salvador sits on the Paralela, a main road reached by city bus or a ride app. Entry is 18 and over, and photo identification is checked at the gate.
Ticket Maker sells in reais and usually requires a Brazilian payment method. Most of the music is sung in English, French and Jamaican Patois, so little Portuguese is needed to follow it.
What Has Not Been Published Yet
The running order and individual set times had not been released at the time of writing, and neither had parking arrangements. Ticket Maker has also not said when the second batch of tickets closes.
The festival’s own site still lists six of the eight confirmed acts, so its line-up page is behind the vendor listing. Both should settle as November approaches, and the ninth name will complete the bill.
Sources
Ticket Maker: República do Reggae 2026 official ticket page · República do Reggae: official festival site · Pida: República do Reggae 2026 · bahia.ba: festival confirms Alpha Blondy and Edson Gomes · Rap DAB: República do Reggae announces its 2026 acts
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is República do Reggae Salvador 2026?
On Saturday 28 November 2026 at Wet Salvador, on Avenida Luís Viana Filho in Salvador, Bahia. Gates open at 6 p.m. Salvador time and the programme runs until 5 a.m. on 29 November.
How much do tickets cost?
Full entry to Arena Roots is R$220, about 42 US dollars, and Lounge Malandrinha is R$340, about 66 US dollars. Backstage One Love is listed at R$250, about 48 US dollars. Ticket Maker adds a service fee of 12 percent.
Who is on the line-up?
Ticket Maker lists Alpha Blondy, Ponto de Equilíbrio, Edson Gomes, Adão Negro, Duane Stephenson, Johnny Clarke, Jah9 and Groundation. The page promises nine acts in all, so one Brazilian name is still to be announced.
Is there an age limit at the gate?
Yes. The festival is restricted to people aged 18 and over, and photo identification is checked on entry.
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Sources: Ticket Maker (consulted 26 September 2026), República do Reggae official site (consulted 26 September 2026), Pida (consulted 26 September 2026), bahia.ba (18 May 2026), Rap DAB (18 August 2026).
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