Collie Buddz performs on May 23 at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center, during the opening day of Cali Roots.
Estrella, a singer/songwriter from Salinas, made her Cali Roots debut.
Estrella, a singer/songwriter from Salinas, made her Cali Roots debut.
T-Pain headlined the lineup on Sunday, May 25.
Sensory Tribe of Monterey took the stage at Cali Roots for the first time.
Sensory Tribe of Monterey took the stage at Cali Roots for the first time.
Slightly Stoopid is a staple of the Cali Roots lineup.
Reggae group Iration brings island beats to Cali Roots.
Collie Buddz performs on May 23 at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center, during the opening day of Cali Roots.
T-Pain headlined the lineup on Sunday, May 25.
UK reggae rockers Steel Pulse perform on Sunday, May 25, the final day of the 2025 festival.
Common Kings play up to the crowd.
Reggae group Iration brings island beats to Cali Roots.
Hip-hop artists Atmosphere made their return to Cali Roots.
Slightly Stoopid is a staple of the Cali Roots lineup.
Matisyahu commands the stage.
Rebelution and Cali Roots go hand-in-hand.
UK reggae rockers Steel Pulse perform on Sunday, May 25, the final day of the 2025 festival.
Sensory Tribe of Monterey took the stage at Cali Roots for the first time.
Light shows and live music kept the Cali Roots crowd pumped throughout the night all weekend.
The 2025 California Roots Music & Art Festival wrapped up its three-day run at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center.
More than 40 performers took to the stage from May 23-25, including headliners T-Pain, Buju Banton, Dirty Heads and more.
See the moments captured above by Weekly photographer Daniel Dreifuss.
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