Dawn Nyabinghi Groundation
Sunrise drumming circle, collective meditation, libation & ancestral remembrance. Opening affirmation to honor His Imperial Majesty.
EXPERIENCE →Sound System Yard
Authentic Jamaican soundsystem showcase, vintage stacks, dubplate sessions & bass-heavy clashes. Build a sound system educational area.
EXPLORE SOUND →Roots Reggae Main Stage
Live roots reggae bands, conscious dancehall, spoken word & cultural dance. Headliner sunset concert under golden hour.
LINEUP →Higher Learning Roots
Cannabis knowledge competition • Terpene Discovery Bar • Cannabis Academy • Smart Buds Bio Lab • Farm to Dispensary series.
EDUCATION HUB →Ital Food Marketplace
Vegan & plant-based Ital cooking, farm-to-table exhibits, fresh juice bars, herbal beverage stations — nourish body and soul.
DISHES & DEMOS →Healing & Wellness Grove
Yoga, guided meditation, sound healing, herbal wellness talks, community wellness resources. Recharge amidst nature.
RESTORE →Coffee ceremony, cultural exhibits, Haile Selassie I history, storytelling.
Elders wisdom, intergenerational dialogue, community self-determination forums.
Drum-making, African games, scavenger hunts, youth agriculture zone (Budding Minds).
Artisan vendors, cultural crafts, authors, natural products & community orgs.
📖 From Farm to Dispensary – Educational Series
Explore terpenes, product safety, and responsible consumption. Meet expert cultivators at the Higher Learning Roots Pavilion — plus interactive demonstrations at the Bluntly Speaking Workshop & Smart Buds Biology Lab.
🔊 Sound Clash & Dub Sessions
Selector and deejay battles, dubplate specials, roots reggae sound clashes. Don't miss the Dub After Dark illuminated sound system + live projection art + fire performance.
CLASH SCHEDULE →🏮 One Love Closing Celebration
Mass drumming circle, lantern light ceremony, community singalong & final blessings. 10pm unity gathering under stars.
FULL TIMELINE →SelassieFest 2026 – Save the Date
Dawn Groundation at 6:00 AM → Sunset Concert → Dub After Dark. Join the global roots community for one transformative day.
Trivia, cannabis knowledge competition, prize giveaways
Aroma identification, flavor wheel, sensory education
Cannabis history timeline, research displays, expert Q&A
Botany, soil health, pollination — sustainable ag for young minds