For the past few years, the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of the live music circuit. Known for its unique blend of world-class musical performances and professional surfing competitions, the festival continues to draw massive crowds to the Jersey Shore. Today, organizers officially unveiled the highly anticipated lineup for the 2026 edition, scheduled to take place on September 19 and 20.
The festival will kick off on Saturday with a headline performance by Mumford & Sons. The opening day's bill is packed with diverse talent, including The Offspring, Chaka Khan, The War On Drugs, The All-American Rejects, Shaggy, Men At Work, Susanna Hoffs, Fitz And The Tantrums, Tom Odell, 54 Ultra, Anders Osborne, Steph Strings, Nat Myers, and Jared Clemons.
Sunday will see The Strokes take the stage as the weekend's final headliners. The Sunday lineup is equally robust, featuring performances from Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines DC, Moby, Pixies, Ziggy Marley, Kim Gordon, Ben Howard, Flipturn, Die Spitz, Alice Phoebe Lou, Makua, King Stingray, Blaise, and Status Green.
Beyond the music, the festival remains committed to its roots in surf culture. The 2026 surfing competition will feature an impressive roster of athletes, including Sam Hammer, Cassidy McClain, Cam Richards, Balaram Stack, Rob Kelly, Pat Schmidt, Mike Gleason, Tommy Ihnken, Logan Kamen, Jamie Dewitt, Cole Deveney, Audrey Iglay, Paul Francisco, Mia Gallagher, Eden Edwards, and Cruz Dinofa.
Fans looking to secure their spot at the festival should note that ticket sales begin with a pre-sale on March 20 at 10 a.m. ET. Any remaining tickets will be released to the general public at 11 a.m. ET that same day. For further details and updates, attendees are encouraged to visit the official festival website.