Music Festivals at the Jersey Shore
Concerts, music festivals, and live performances at the shore
107
Events
8
Major Festivals
24
Free Events
10
Months Active
Destination Music Festivals
Major music festivals worth planning your trip around.
March 6-8, 2026
Friday-Sunday
Three-day festival of craft beer, blues music, and country at Wildwood Convention Center.
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April 11, 2026
Sessions at 12pm and 7pm
Premier craft beer festival with 100+ breweries and live music in Atlantic City.
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May 15-17, 2026
Varies by venue
Intimate jazz festival featuring Grammy-winning artists in Cape May venues.
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June 18-21, 2026
Varies by day
Northeast's largest outdoor country festival on Wildwood Beach with 40+ artists.
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June 7, 2026
11am-7pm
NJ's largest LGBTQ+ celebration with parade, entertainment, and community celebration.
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June 13-28, 2026
Varies by event
Music, comedy, and arts across Asbury Park, Newark, and Atlantic City — extended to July 19, 2026.
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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.
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September 25-27, 2026
Varies; parade Sunday down Surf Avenue
Largest Irish festival on the East Coast with music, dancing, boxing, and grand parade.
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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.
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.
Harry Connick Jr. plays the 2,400-seat Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Joan Osborne headlines the City of Cape May's 2026 Summer Concert Series at Cape May Convention Hall on the beachfront.
Q102's Summer Beach Tour concert featuring Nelly on the boardwalk at Seaport Pier, billed as the biggest summer event in South Jersey.
The Chicks headline the 7,000-seat Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Blues legend Buddy Guy plays Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM as part of the Buddy Guy 90 run.
Men At Work co-headline with Toad The Wet Sprocket at the Borgata Event Center on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
25th annual free jazz and blues festival with fireworks finale.
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors share a bill at Ovation Hall, Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Soul legends The Spinners play Cape May Convention Hall as part of the city's 2026 Summer Concert Series.
The touring 1960s pop revue lands at the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule play the Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
DJ Cassidy's Pass The Mic Live! comes to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
The Totally Tubular Festival 80s package tour stops at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
The Kid LAROI headlines HQ2 Beachclub at Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, August 8, 2026, doors 11:00 AM.
The Legendary Wailers bring reggae to Cape May Convention Hall as part of the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
Southern rock veterans The Outlaws headline the Ocean City Music Pier with special guest Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter and producer Todd Rundgren plays the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the Summer Concert Series.
Country star Chris Janson brings the Wild Horses Untamed tour to the Ocean City Music Pier.
Slightly Stoopid brings the Road Trippin' Summer Tour 2026 to Ovation Hall, Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, August 14, 2026.
A new three-day Woodstock tribute festival on Showboat's Garden Pier, August 14-16, with ten tribute acts recreating the original 1969 sets.
Widespread Panic plays a three-night run at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, August 14-16, 2026, 8:00 PM nightly.
The Stray Cats play Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Country artist Lee Greenwood performs with the Ocean City Pops orchestra at the Music Pier.
Folk-rock duo Indigo Girls play the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
Motown legends The Temptations headline the Ocean City Music Pier in the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
Diana Ross headlines Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
Keith Urban plays back-to-back nights at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on August 21 and 22, 2026, 8:00 PM both nights.
Blue Oyster Cult closes out Cape May's 2026 Summer Concert Series at oceanfront Convention Hall.
Alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs closes out the Ocean City Music Pier Summer Concert Series.
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber plays Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Demi Lovato headlines Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
Squeeze headline the Tried, Tested And Trixies tour with special guest Adam Ant at Borgata Event Center on August 28, 2026.
Jack Antonoff's annual one-day festival at the Stone Pony Summer Stage, headlined by Bleachers with Real Estate and Toadies.
Collective Soul headline Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Country hall-of-famers Alabama play the Borgata Event Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
End-of-summer street festival with live music and fireworks over Wildwood Beach.
The autumn edition of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May.
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
Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience at Harrah's
Atlantic City • August 28, 2026
Music Festivals by Month
Music Festivals by County
Monmouth County
12
events
Ocean County
4
events
Atlantic County
63
events
Cape May County
28
events
Frequently Asked Questions
What music festivals are there at the Jersey Shore?
The Jersey Shore hosts 107 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, October.
Are there free music festivals at the Jersey Shore?
Yes, 24 of the 107 music festivals at the Jersey Shore are free to attend.