The 2025 North 2 Shore Festival is set to bring an exciting mix of music, comedy, film, and technology to New Jersey this summer from June 14th to the 29th. Taking place across three cities — Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Newark — the event will showcase a diverse lineup of performers, speakers, comedians, and artists. Everything from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to the Hot 97 Summer Jam concert can be found on the lineup. Over the course of two weeks, attendees can experience live concerts, comedy shows, film screenings, and interactive panels highlighting innovation and culture. Beyond headlining acts, the festival emphasizes community engagement by supporting local artists and organizations through grants, fostering a vibrant arts scene across the state. Read on to learn more about the North 2 Shore Festival 2025, which kicks off June 9th in New Jersey.

About North 2 Shore Festival

Prudential Financial and NJPAC presents the 2025 North to Shore Festival which features all the talent, diversity and creativity that New Jersey has to provide, delivering performances, screenings, parties and conversations in three of the state's most iconic cities. In partnership with Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Newark, the festival guarantees an over-the-top showcase of Jersey excellence. Conceived by Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy, the North 2 Shore Festival aims to spotlight New Jersey’s role as a destination for the arts and entertainment and an incubator of new ideas and fresh talent.

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“What separates North to Shore from other festivals is the breadth of experiences it offers,” said John Schreiber, President and CEO of NJPAC, in a press release. “Whether you want to see the biggest names in entertainment, discover the next big star, or listen to leading innovative voices, this festival has something for you.”

North 2 Shore’s New Jersey venues include Asbury Lanes, Chambers Plaza, Count Basie Center for the Arts, Lincoln Park, Newark Symphony Hall, NJPAC, Prudential Center, The Stone Pony and the Stone Pony Summer Stage, House of Independents, and The Wonder Bar.

The North 2 Shore 2025 Music + Entertainment Lineup

The multi-city festival is a unique combination of performances at various venues in New Jersey on sporadic dates between June 14th and June 29th. The Prudential Arena will host LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells Festival, Tiny Fey + Amy Poehler, Hot 97 Summer Jam, as well as Jon Stewart, John Mulaney and Pete Davidson. Venues in Newark will also host acts like Third Eye Blind, Nicole Byer, and The String Cheese Incident. Performances from George Clinton + Parliament Funkadelic, Slightly Stoopid, Jack’s Mannequin, Streetlight Manifesto, Motion City Soundtrack, The Parlor Mob, and Lawrence with Allen Stone — just to name a few — will take place in Asbury Park. The full line up of events can be viewed on the North 2 Shore website.

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Tickets to all North 2 Shore shows + events are on sale now.

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