Supernova International Ska Festival

09/11/2026

The official map for the 2026 Supernova Ska Festival!

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Map by Krees Borbon

09/10/2026

Lloyd Parks is starting soon at Continental Park.

09/10/2026

It's happening!

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09/10/2026

What in the Supernova is happening?

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09/09/2026

Good morning all you beautiful ska people! Setup starts now!

09/08/2026

Anyone ready for an epic ska weekend?!?

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09/07/2026

PLANNING DATES AND TIMES

Supernova Weekend Schedule

Thursday, September 10 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM (Free Show)

1. Jamaican legend Lloyd Parks with United Souls Band and LionsBridge
Continental Park - Fort Monroe near 4 Fenwick Road
7:30 - 8:30 PM (Free Show)
2. Blake Rules performs in the Bohemian Amigos Record Shop - free
227 Fox Hill Rd

3. Asbestos Records Pre-Party
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
7:00 PM – Late ($25)
Keep the night going with Distorted Penguins (reunion), Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers, Murphy's Kids, and Joker's Republic.

Parking is free and within 2-3 blocks from the festival.

Friday, September 11 | Approximately 4:00–9:00 PM

Supernova Alliance Charity Fundraiser (Fort Monroe)

Benefit supporting music education through Supernova Alliance. 
Line-Up: The Slackers, Yellow Dubmarine, Detroit Riddim Crew, CotePercussion
25th anniversary of Wasted Days
Tickets: https://donorbox.org/events/918618
Location: Festival grounds near 355 Fenwick Road at Fort Monroe

Saturday, September 12 | 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Supernova Ska Festival – Day 1 (Fort Monroe)
Location: Festival grounds near 355 Fenwick Road at Fort Monroe

Saturday Night After Party | 10:00 PM–2:00 AM
Line-up: The Slackers, Mobtown, and DJ Chuck Wren (Vanguard)
30th anniversary of Better Late Than Never
Location: The Vanguard at 504 N King St, Hampton, VA 23669

Sunday, September 13 | 11:00 AM–9:30 PM
Supernova Ska Festival – Day 2 (Fort Monroe)
Location: Festival grounds near 355 Fenwick Road at Fort Monroe

Sunday Night After Party | 10:00 PM–2:00 AM
Line-up: JER, Omnigone, Los Mal Hablados, DJ Marv Mack (Vanguard)
Tickets: https://supernovaska.com/tickets
Location: The Vanguard at 504 N King St, Hampton, VA 23669

09/07/2026

IT’S SUPERNOVA WEEK! 🏁

After a year of planning, we’re finally here.

It all starts Thursday with free music at the Fort Monroe bandstand (4 Fenwick Drive), followed by Friday’s Supernova Alliance benefit show (on the festival grounds) for music education with The Slackers, and then two massive days on the beach Saturday and Sunday.

The English Beat. Jeff Rosenstock. Derrick Morgan. King Yellowman. Lynval Golding of The Specials. The Aggrolites. The Impossibles. The Planet Smashers. Catbite. Bumpin Uglies. Rude Girl R***e. Marcia Aitken. And so many more.

🏁 Supernova International Ska Festival
📍 Fort Monroe • Hampton, Virginia
📅 September 12–13
🎟️ SupernovaSka.com

See you at the beach.

09/06/2026

Supernova would be worth the trip this year just to see what Lynval Golding of The Specials and The Aggrolites are putting together.

Here’s a look back at “A Message to You Rudy” from Supernova 2023. This year, Lynval is back for a special set with The Aggrolites — and that’s only part of an absolutely stacked weekend.

Also joining us: The English Beat, King Yellowman, Derrick Morgan, Susan Cadogan, Marcia Aitken, Jeff Rosenstock, The Pietasters, The Slackers, The Impossibles, Catbite, Bumpin Uglies, and so much more.

This is one of those Supernova weekends you’re going to wish you had been at.

September 12–13
Fort Monroe • Hampton, VA
Get your tickets now at SupernovaSka.com and don’t miss it.

We have a super limited Supernova Beach Club on a blue wave tie-dye in the merch shop. https://supernovaska.com/pages/shop

09/05/2026

What an amazing partnership!

Music education is going places!

Safe travels to Tianna and Marlon, our Class of 2028 students selected to attend the International Ska Festival in Hampton, Virginia. Both Marlon and Tianna are concentrating on Music Technology for their Associate Degree of Arts in Music Performance at Alpha and will gain valuable experience at Supernova to jump start the new school year.

Special thanks to everyone who made it possible! The Supernova Ska Festival Family, Michael and Amanda , Charles and Rose, Tim and April, S Hotels in Jamaica, The Negril Chamber of Commerce and Jamaica Nice., to name just a few.