Island SPACE Caribbean Museum will bring its largest Reggae Genealogy® festival to date to Broward County next year, opening South Florida’s Reggae Month with a high-production outdoor celebration exploring reggae’s influence on film, television and global popular culture.
The event, Reggae Genealogy®: Lights. Camera. Reggae., is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Volunteer Park in Plantation. Organizers expect more than 3,000 attendees.
Now in its third year, Reggae Genealogy® blends live music, narration and immersive visuals to trace how Jamaican music has shaped iconic moments on screen and helped define global culture. This year’s theme focuses on reggae and dancehall’s presence across cinema, television, video games and the streaming era.
Programming will examine early depictions of Jamaica in films such as the James Bond franchise, cult classics tied to social movements and the reggae and dancehall tracks that underscored defining scenes in mainstream movies and television.
Presented by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, the festival is supported by the Broward County Cultural Division, the City of Plantation, Inner Circle and Bigg Zound. Organizers say the partnerships help ensure that authentic reggae music and Caribbean culture remain central to the experience.
The event will be hosted by Audrey Reid, star of the Jamaican film Dancehall Queen, whose performance helped bring global attention to dancehall culture through cinema.
Past Reggae Genealogy® honorees include Cedella Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, Inner Circle, Wayne Wonder and producer Donovan Germain, each of whom has received Island SPACE Lifetime Achievement Awards along with ceremonial keys from Broward County and the City of Plantation. Additional honors have been presented to Beres Hammond and Ken Boothe in offsite ceremonies.
Organizers said the 2026 program will include a tribute to the late Jimmy Cliff, recognizing his lasting impact on Jamaican music and film. The festival’s lifetime achievement honorees for 2026 have not yet been announced.
“This year’s theme allows us to shine a light on a side of reggae that audiences instinctively love but don’t often get the chance to fully explore,” said Island SPACE Executive Director Calibe Thompson. “We educate while we entertain, continuing to honor both our living legends and those whose influence still shapes the culture today.”
Gates will open at 4 p.m., with showtime beginning at 6 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. On-site VIP parking will be available, with nearby parking and shuttle service for general admission ticket holders.
The festival will be held on a lawn at Volunteer Park. While the event is open to all, organizers note that wheelchair access may be limited due to the grass terrain. Caribbean food vendors and artisan merchants will be on site throughout the evening.
Ticket prices range from $25 for early-bird general admission through Jan. 6 to $40 at the gate. Advance tickets will be available for $30 through Feb. 5. VIP tickets start at $65, and children’s tickets are priced at $10.
More information about tickets and festival updates is available through Island SPACE Caribbean Museum.
This is a Hy-Lo News Staff Report.
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