✧ FREE COMMUNITY TICKET
SelassieFest believes in accessible roots & culture. Reserve your free entry – just provide a nickname and email. You will receive a 6‑digit confirmation code to use as your digital ticket.
✦ TICKET OPTIONS 2026
General Admission
$45 + fees
- Full access to Main Stage & Sound Yard
- Ital Food Marketplace (1 Ital Meal and Drink)
- Higher Learning Roots pavilions
- Healing Grove & Reasoning Circle
- Dub After Dark & Closing Ceremony
- Access to Marketplace of Nations
VIP Selassie Pass
$149 limited edition
- All GA benefits + VIP lounge
- Dedicated shaded seating near Main Stage
- Complimentary Ital meal & herbal tea bar
- Priority entry & dedicated fast lane
- Exclusive SelassieFest gift bag (heritage cloth + curated goods)
- Private meet & greet with select artists/elders
Volunteer Pass
$0 deposit / refundable
- 4-hour shift (various roles: gate, greeter, workshop support)
- Free entry before/after your shift
- Official volunteer t‑shirt & meal voucher
- Community service certificate & letter of appreciation
- Priority access to 2027 early bird perks
Ethiopian Heritage Grounds
6227 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Gates open: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (July 25th, 2026)
6227 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Gates open: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (July 25th, 2026)
All ages welcome • Rain or shine • Free water stations
Ital vegan options available across festival grounds
Ital vegan options available across festival grounds