Jessica Norton 
Sea.Hear.Now is making its highly anticipated return to Asbury Park in 2026, bringing another unforgettable weekend of music, art, and surf culture to the Jersey Shore. The dynamic lineup features headlining sets from Mumford + Sons and The Strokes. Other confirmed acts include The Offspring, Chaka Khan, Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines DC, and The War on Drugs, just to name a few. Sea.Hear.Now takes place on the iconic North Beach and in Bradley Park, with the Atlantic Ocean serving as the backdrop for the two-day festival. With a history of sold-out crowds and unforgettable performances, demand for tickets is expected to be high. Read on to learn more about Sea.Hear.Now 2026 tickets and the lineup.
About Sea.Hear.Now
Sea.Hear.Now returns to the beaches of Asbury Park on September 19th and 20th, 2026. The two-day festival celebrates music, art, and surf culture on three stages with a professional surf contest as well as art installations throughout the entire weekend.
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The festival has been held annually since 2018, excluding 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous Sea.Hear.Now headliners include Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Blink-182, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Stevie Nicks, Noah Kahan, Hozier, Foo Fighters, and The Killers as well as sets from The Beach Boys, Michael Franti + Spearhead, Blondie, The Gaslight Anthem, Fletcher, Brandi Carlile, Jack Johnson, Incubus, Dave Matthews Band, The Lumineers, and The B-52’s, just to name a few.
The Sea.Hear.Now 2026 Music Lineup
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Saturday, September 19th, 2026 brings a headlining set from Mumford + Sons. Confirmed acts for Saturday also include The Offspring, Chaka Khan, The War on Drugs, The All American Rejects, Shaggy, Men at Work, Susanna Hoffs, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Tom Odell.
Sunday, September 20th features a closing set from The Strokes. Other Sunday acts include Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines DC, Moby, Pixies, Ziggy Marley, Kim Gordon, Ben Howard, Flipturn, and Die Spitz.
How To Get Tickets To Sea.Hear.Now 2026
The City of Asbury Park recently announced that Asbury Park residents will be able to participate in a locals-only presale on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 from 10AM to 6PM at The Grand Arcade inside of Convention Hall on the boardwalk. Residents must show a valid, government-issued ID with an Asbury Park, New Jersey address or they have the option of using a utility bill (power, cable, internet, water, etc.) showing a current Asbury Park address as proof of residency in tandem with a valid, government-issued ID with a matching name.
No other city near or around Asbury Park will be accepted, and zip codes will not be taken into consideration. Only 2 tickets will be available to purchase per Asbury Park household and only single-day and two-day GA and GA+ tickets will be available at this on-sale. This is the second time the festival has done an exclusive, resident-only pre-sale for Asbury Park locals.
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Sea.Hear.Now’s ticket presale (code required) begins on Thursday, March 26th, at 10AM with a public on-sale to follow at 11AM, if tickets still remain. Two-day general admission tickets start at $309 while one-day tickets are priced at $180. Tickets can be purchased through Sea Hear Now’s official website.
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