Music Festivals at the Jersey Shore
Concerts, music festivals, and live performances at the shore
40
Events
8
Major Festivals
12
Free Events
9
Months Active
Destination Music Festivals
Major music festivals worth planning your trip around.
March 28, 2026
Sessions at 12pm and 7pm
Premier craft beer festival with 100+ breweries and live music in Atlantic City.
Highlights
March 6-8, 2026
Friday-Sunday
Three-day festival of craft beer, blues music, and country at Wildwood Convention Center.
Highlights
May 15-17, 2026
Varies by venue
Intimate jazz festival featuring Grammy-winning artists in Cape May venues.
Highlights
June 18-21, 2026
Varies by day
Northeast's largest outdoor country festival on Wildwood Beach with 40+ artists.
Highlights
June 7, 2026
11am-7pm
NJ's largest LGBTQ+ celebration with parade, entertainment, and community celebration.
Highlights
June 13-28, 2026
Varies by event
Two weeks of music, comedy, and arts across Asbury Park, Newark, and Atlantic City.
Highlights
September 19-20, 2026
Gates open 11am daily
Two days of beach music featuring Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, and 25+ artists on Asbury Park oceanfront.
Highlights
September 17-20, 2026
Varies; parade Sunday 1pm
Largest Irish festival on the East Coast with music, dancing, boxing, and grand parade.
Highlights
Major Music Festivals
Multi-day music festival featuring rock legends at Asbury Park's iconic venues.
Jersey Shore music awards ceremony with live performances at Stone Pony.
Anniversary celebration at the legendary Stone Pony with live music.
Spring concert series at historic Music Pier with classic rock and doo-wop.
3-day youth entertainment festival with music, wrestling, and fashion at Showboat.
20th and FINAL year—80+ breweries, live music, and legendary AC Beer Fest chaos.
New Jersey Irish Festival
Oceanport
Irish music, dance, food, and culture celebration at Monmouth Park.
KCBS-sanctioned BBQ competition with live blues music in North Wildwood.
25th annual free jazz and blues festival with fireworks finale.
End-of-summer street festival with live music and fireworks over Wildwood Beach.
Local Music Festivals
Jersey Shore Cigar Box Guitar Festival
Neptune City • May 30, 2026
Tuckerton Porchfest
Tuckerton • May 30, 2026
Red Bank Jazz in the Park
Red Bank • June 4 - August 27, 2026
Somers Point Beach Concert Series
Somers Point • June 12, 2026
Downbeach Summer Fest
Ventnor City • July 12-14, 2026
Music Festivals by Month
Music Festivals by County
Monmouth County
11
events
Ocean County
4
events
Atlantic County
18
events
Cape May County
7
events
Frequently Asked Questions
What music festivals are there at the Jersey Shore?
The Jersey Shore hosts 40 music festivals throughout the year. Concerts, music festivals, and live performances at the shore
When is the best time for music festivals at the shore?
Music Festivals events happen throughout the year, with events in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September.
Are there free music festivals at the Jersey Shore?
Yes, 12 of the 40 music festivals at the Jersey Shore are free to attend.