They are lifelong ska fans and fell in love with the music during their time living in Tokyo for 3 years from 1993-1996. They moved to the DC area in 2000 and spent a couple decades listening to the best ska bands in the country. They somehow missed the media headlines that ska was dead and decided to start a ska festival in 2014. The festival grew over the years and it moved with them to the beach at Fort Monroe on the Chesapeake Bay.

After parties & related events are not included in Festival tickets. Check out: 

• SuperNoVA Ska Festival Pre-Party – Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 PM at The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
• 4 Decades of The Toasters – Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 PM at The American Theatre
• SuperNoVA Ska Festival After-Party – Friday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 PM at The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
• SuperNoVA Ska Festival After-Party – Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 PM at The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery