Ocean City’s biggest beach party is back. Oceans Calling Festival will return to the Ocean City Boardwalk September 25 to 27, 2026, bringing another star-studded lineup and three full days of music directly onto the sand. Since launching in 2022 in partnership with O.A.R., the festival has quickly grown into one of the East Coast’s premier music destinations.
This year’s lineup is stacked from top to bottom. Friday night will be headlined by Dave Matthews Band and Hootie & the Blowfish, joined by artists including Ludacris, O.A.R., Yellowcard, Shaggy, Liz Phair, Everlast, Gavin DeGraw, Better Than Ezra, Sons of Legion, KT Tunstall, Shwayze, King Stingray, and Linka Moja.
Saturday brings Twenty One Pilots and Gwen Stefani to the main stage, with additional performances from Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, All Time Low, 311, Violent Femmes, Dashboard Confessional, Corinne Bailey Rae, Everclear, Dishwalla, Goldford, and Cassandra Coleman.
Sunday closes out the weekend with Mumford & Sons and Matchbox Twenty, alongside Caamp, My Morning Jacket, The Head and the Heart, Hanson, Jet, OK Go, Susanna Hoffs, Cory Wong, Fastball, and Nat Myers. A special set by O.A.R. and friends is also planned.
Food is another major draw. The festival regularly features acclaimed chefs, with past appearances from Robert Irvine and Antonia Lofaso, giving attendees access to curated culinary experiences alongside boardwalk classics. Festivalgoers can also take advantage of Ocean City’s restaurants, bars, and the historic Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park just steps away from the stages.
