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Grammy-winning contemporary reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid will headline the 37th annual Reggae on the River in Piercy, Calif. the weekend of Aug. 14-16, 2026. (Kabaka Pyramid via Bay City News)

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA., 2/3/26 — Reggae on the River, one of the longest-running reggae festivals in the United States, has announced its first group of artists set to perform Aug. 14–16 near Piercy. 

The festival also serves as a primary fundraiser for the Mateel Community Center, a nonprofit arts and culture organization based in Southern Humboldt County. 

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