SATURDAY JULY 28TH

THE BLACK KEYS

TV ON THE RADIO • UMPHREY'S MCGEETWO SETS
HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR • ZOLA JESUS
FELIX DA HOUSECAT • THE SHEEPDOGS
FORT ATLANTIC • THE DEMOS • THE AVIATION ORANGE
MY PET DRAGON • JDH & DAVE P • PAUL C
PAUL FAVRETTI • THE REBEL LIGHT

SUNDAY JULY 29TH

SNOOP DOGG

PLAYINGDOGGYSTYLE THE ALBUM

GIRL TALK • MATT AND KIM • A$AP ROCKY
COLD WAR KIDS • MATISYAHU • CITY AND COLOUR
AraabMUZIK • THE DIRTY HEADS • HOOK N'SLING
THE BIG PINK • POLISH AMBASSADOR • AUNT MARTHA
HELLFIRE MACHINA • THE AIRPLANE BOYS • BURY ME A LION
ALEX ENGLISH • PAUL RAFFAELE

REGGAE STAGE

CURATED BY HIGH TIMES MAGAZINE

THE HIGH TIMES CANNABIS CUP BAND
FEATURING RAS DROPPA
SKADANKS W/ LENKY DON & SPECIAL GUESTS
MARCIA DAVIS & OUTRO • LEON & THE PEOPLES
LUPA W/ THE ANTHEM BAND • NUM & NUAFRIKA
RASMENELIKDACOSTA & THE ARC ANGELS • THE RUDIE CREW
ROCKER T • METRICMAN • QUARTERBILL • ADRIEL WILLIAMS
CRUCIAL BRIDGE • LAURY WEBB • VAL KELLEY • CLIFF SIMPSON
SIMONE GORDON • EDIZEN ARCHER

TICKETS

• GENERAL ADMISSION
• VIP PASS
• TRAVEL PASS ONLY
• HOTEL PACKAGES
• ULTIMATE VIP CABANA AND HOT-TUB PACKAGE

ARTISTS

NEWS

EVENT INFO

• About Catalpa Festival
• The Venue
• Saturday Schedule
• Sunday Schedule
• Festival Map
• Media
• FAQs
• Sustainability
• Charity Initiative
• Contact Info

GETTING THERE

• THE FERRY

  GETTING THERE

  THE FERRY

  

  Ferries will travel to and from Randall’s Island Park throughout both days of Catalpa Festival. Departures will take place from East 35th Street Ferry Landing, located at the intersection of East 35th Street at the FDR, with ferries running frequently.

  Please note that you will NOT be able to buy Ferry tickets at East 35th Street Ferry Landing for the trip to Randall’s Island. Ferry tickets to the Catalpa must be pre-bought on this site during the event ticket purchase process. $35 for a 2-day return ferry pass.

  If you did not take the ferry to Randall’s Island but would like to return on the ferry you WILL be able to buy ferry tickets on the day of the event at the info booth and box-office at the Festival grounds on Randall’s Island.
• MTA BUS

  GETTING THERE

  MTA BUS

  

  The special event X80 MTA bus will travel to and from Randall’s Island Park non-stop throughout from 11am to 12.15am both days of Catalpa Festival.

  The X80 will leave from and return to Lexington Avenue between 125th and 126th Street. This location is just beside the 125th Street Subway Stop that has service from the subway lines. These subway lines connect easily with all other NYC subway lines.

  A $5.50 round-trip fare is collected going to Randalls Island.

  If you transfer from the subway or bus with your Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard, only $3.25 is deducted.

  The 7-Day Express Bus is the only unlimited MetroCard accepted on the X80.

  Passangers who do not have aMetroCard must pay full fare on the bus in exact coins. Paper Bills are not accepted on the X80 bus.
• PARKING

  GETTING THERE

  PARKING

  Parking on Randall’s Island is very limited – if you plan on driving, you should purchase a parking pass on this site during the event ticket purchase process. We cannot guarantee that there will be parking left on the island if you do not purchase the pass this way.

  By purchasing the parking pass early during the ticket purchase process you can also avail of our reserved preferred parking locations with closer access to the festival entrance and exit. $50 for 2-day parking pass.

  You will only need 1 parking pass per vehicle – you do not need a parking pass for each person in your vehicle.
  There is NO OVERNIGHT PARKING and NO TAILGATING allowed on Randall’s Island.
• WALKING OR BICYCLE

  GETTING THERE

  WALKING OR BICYCLE

  You can walk across the footbridge from E. 103rd St. in Manhattan onto Randall’s Island Park during summer daylight hours (6am – 9pm). It takes about 20-25 minutes to walk from the Manhattan side of the footbridge to the festival entrance.

  Pedestrians can also walk across the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from Manhattan (about 15 minutes), Queens (about 30 minutes), or the Bronx (about 15 minutes).
  BICYCLISTS PLEASE NOTE: Bicycles are NOT allowed on the ferry or buses. Bicycle parking is South of the RFK Bridge Pedestrian Walkway, near the Ferry Landing on Randall’s Island. Follow signs from the main festival entrance.
• DRIVING DIRECTIONS

  GETTING THERE

  DRIVING DIRECTIONS

  Directions on Google Maps

  From Manhattan
  Get on the RFK Bridge at East 125th Street or Exit 18 from FDR Drive (left exit from northbound or right hand exit from southbound Harlem River Drive). Once on the RFK Bridge, E-Z Pass users should stay left for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza. Those paying cash at the toll should stay to the right and take the entrance ramp to Randall’s Island Park located about a half-mile past the toll plaza on the right hand side.

  From Long Island
  Get on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from the Grand Central Parkway. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island, immediately after the toll plaza.

  From the Bronx
  Take the Major Deegan or Bruckner Expressway to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Once on the RFK Bridge continue toward Queens. After the Queens toll plaza, bear right for the Randall’s Island exit (about 200 yards).

  From Brooklyn
  Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza.

  From Queens
  Get on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from the Grand Central Parkway. Stay right for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza.

  From New Jersey
  From I-80 or the New Jersey Turnpike, get on the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs for “Through Traffic” (on the upper level, stay to the left, on the lower level, stay to the right) to get onto the Cross Bronx Expressway, then take the Harlem River Drive/Amsterdam Avenue exit. Keep left onto the Harlem River Drive, then stay straight to take FDR Drive South to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. On the Bridge, E-Z Pass users should stay left for the exit to Randall’s Island Park, immediately after the toll plaza. Those paying cash at the toll should stay to the right and take the entrance ramp to Randall’s Island Park located about a half-mile past the toll plaza on the right hand side.

  From Westchester
  Take I-87 (New York State Thruway) southbound. I-87 will turn into the Major Deegan Expressway. Follow signs to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, pass through the tollbooth, and stay to the right. Take the exit for Randall’s Island.
• FROM OUT OF TOWN

  GETTING THERE

  FROM OUT OF TOWN

  By air
  Airports closest to the festival are: • Newark International (airport code: EWR) • John F. Kennedy (aiport code: JFK) • LaGuardia (airport code: LGA)

  By train
  New Jersey Transit, Amtrak, Long Island Railroad (LIRR) and Metro North have trains in and out of New York City on a daily basis.
  New York train terminals are: • Pennsylvania Station (often referred to as PENN station) is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan – LIRR, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit • Grand Central Station – Metro North • Harlem 125th street (closest to the festival) – Metro North

  By Bus
  The BOLT bus travels from Baltimore, Boston, Cherry Hill, Philadelphia and Washington DC to several New York City locations on a daily basis.  Check out www.boltbus.com for more details
  A number of bus companies travel daily to Port Authority Bus Terminal located in midtown manhattan. You may easily access many subways from there. For information on all carriers, call the Port Authority Terminal at 212-564-8484 or visitwww.ny.com/transportation/port_authority.html
   
  This information is intended for information and planning purposes only and is not to be taken as endorsements or warranties of any kind. All information presented here is subject to change.

WHAT ELSE

Frisky’s Church Of Sham Marriages

The 60ft inflatable Church of Sham marriages is to ensure that any sudden urges for marriage proposals (sham or legitimate) during Catalpa can be dealt with on the spot! We will have our full time pimp pastor on hand at all times throughout the weekend to conduct ceremonies and he will provide wedding veils, candy wedding rings and ‘just married’ sashes for all the happy couples.

We want people to get creative here. Straight, gay, three-way or even group marriages are all accepted. Heck, you can even marry yourself if you feel like it!

While we do accept walk-ups, we are predicting the demand for sham marriages to be high during the weekend. If you would like to book your spot then please feel free to send us a mail and we’ll slot you in.
Enquiries to: shammarriages@ilovefrisky.com

If anybody is legitimately looking to get married or renew vows during Catalpa Festival we would be delighted to arrange this, provide a city clerk for the registration and cover all costs for you. We’re NOT joking!!!
Enquiries to: ligitimatemarriages@ilovefrisky.com

Silent Disco Tent

The Silent Disco tent at Catalpa Festival is an experience that you don’t want to miss out on. Listen to DJs playing in the tent through wireless headphones while you dance and sing along at the top of your voice. Don’t worry, nobody else in the tent can hear you, they will all be doing the same thing!!!

The High Times Magazine Reggae Stage

Our friends at High Times Magazine are helping us to curate what will no doubt be a great fun reggae stage at Catalpa Festival. Throughout the weekend The High Times Cannabis Cup Band will be joined on this stage by guest artists, DJs, Bob Marley Tributes and Nyabinghi drumming sessions. Prominent guest speakers from High Times Magazine will also be present ensuring a very chilled environment is created within the festival site.

Art Installations

Catalpa Festival is entirely based on the notion of taking people out of their ordinary environment and into an atmosphere more fantastic. We believe that this needs to come across aesthetically in every facet of the weekend so we have invested a lot of time and effort to source the most visually stunning, interactive and thought provoking art installations to achieve this goal. Artists from New York, European festivals, Burning Man and even Yoko Ono are contributing to what we can assure you will be a visual overload!

A Taste of New York at Catalpa

This area of Catalpa Festival will serve as a homage to all things gastronomic in New York. We are carefully selecting the most unique and top quality eateries to participate at Catalpa. From the farmers market to stone-fire pizzas, we aim to offer a culinary profile far beyond your expectations. More info coming soon…