North to Shore Festival 2026
New Jersey's statewide music and arts festival — Newark, Asbury Park, and Atlantic City, extended through July 19 with World Cup programming.
Still on now: the 2026 festival was extended through Sunday, July 19.
The core concert slate ran June 13–28, but for the first time North to Shore continues into July with FIFA World Cup watch parties, beach soccer, and esports across Newark, Asbury Park, and Atlantic City. Full schedule at northtoshore.com.
North to Shore is New Jersey's answer to the multi-city festival: for two-plus weeks each June, NJPAC programs music, comedy, film, and arts across three cities at once — arena headliners in Newark, rock and punk heritage acts in Asbury Park, and a largely free slate of community events in Atlantic City. In 2026 it grew again, adding the outdoor ParkStage in Freehold and a three-week World Cup extension that carries the festival to July 19.
2026 Lineup by City
Newark
NJPAC and venues citywide
- ♪Janelle Monáe
- ♪The Black Crowes
- ♪Alison Krauss & Union Station
- ♪Joe Bonamassa
- ♪Iliza Shlesinger
- ♪Jesse & Joy
Asbury Park
Stone Pony Summer Stage and clubs around town
- ♪Yellowcard
- ♪Kurt Vile
- ♪Black Uhuru
- ♪David Cross
- ♪The Bouncing Souls
- ♪Happy Mondays
ParkStage — Freehold
New for 2026: East Freehold Park Showgrounds
- ♪Sublime
- ♪The Head and The Heart
- ♪Dark Star Orchestra
Atlantic City
Free community events, World Cup programming, and a Boardwalk Hall R&B night
- ♪Free beach and community programming
- ♪World Cup watch parties
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Asbury Park and Atlantic City host the festival's beach-town programming — both book heavily on festival weekends in June and July.
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North to Shore FAQs
When is the North to Shore Festival 2026?
North to Shore 2026 runs longer than ever: the core festival ran June 13–28, 2026, and for the first time it was extended through July 19, 2026 with FIFA World Cup programming — watch parties, beach soccer, and esports — across its host cities. The final weekend wraps Sunday, July 19.
What cities host the North to Shore Festival?
Three host cities: Newark, Asbury Park, and Atlantic City. New for 2026, the festival added ParkStage at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds in Freehold, which hosted Sublime, The Head and The Heart, and Dark Star Orchestra.
Who headlined North to Shore 2026?
Newark: Janelle Monáe, The Black Crowes, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Joe Bonamassa, Iliza Shlesinger, and Jesse & Joy. Asbury Park: Yellowcard, Kurt Vile, Black Uhuru, David Cross, The Bouncing Souls, and Happy Mondays. Atlantic City hosted mostly free community and World Cup events plus an R&B night at Boardwalk Hall.
Is the North to Shore Festival free?
Partly. Headline concerts are ticketed (via northtoshore.com), but the festival includes a large slate of free community events — especially in Atlantic City, and throughout the 2026 World Cup extension with free watch parties and beach programming.
Who runs the North to Shore Festival?
The festival is produced by NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center) with state support; the 2026 World Cup expansion was funded through a Choose New Jersey grant as part of the NJ World Cup Community Initiative.
Will there be a North to Shore Festival in 2027?
2027 dates have not been announced yet. The festival has run every June since 2023, so a June 2027 edition is likely — check northtoshore.com or our events calendar for confirmation once it posts.
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