[3] The current festival involves curated lineups of live music, interactive art on stage, and engagement of a variety of events related to the practice and celebration of reggae culture over three days.

[5] Cali Roots Festival has headlined many notable reggae-like bands and artists over the years, including Atmosphere, Rebelution, Nas, Dirty Heads, and Slightly Stoopid.

Scheduled performers: Oct. 9: Rebelution, Atmosphere, Chronixx, Pepper, Trevor Hall, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Tarrus Riley, The Movement, Satsang, Nattali Rize, Earthkry, Natural Vibrations, Arise Roots, Kash'd OutOct.

10: Stick Figure, Sean PaulTribal Seeds, J Boog, The Green, Collie Buddz, The Expendables, HIRIE, Dub Inc, Bumpin Uglies, The Elovaters, Sensi TrailsOct.

11: Damian Marley, Ice CubeJimmy Cliff, Common Kings, Durand Jones, Iya Terra, Natiruts, Mike Love, Keznamdi, Through The Roots, Artikal Sound System, Vana Liya, Sublime with Rome