The Ocean City Boardwalk is set for another stacked weekend. Organizers of the Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City, Maryland, have unveiled the lineup for 2026, with the fourth annual three-day event running September 25 to 27. Built in partnership with O.A.R., the festival packs over 40 performances across three stages.
The headliners span three decades of radio favourites. Dave Matthews Band and Hootie & The Blowfish lead Friday, Twenty One Pilots and Gwen Stefani take Saturday, and Mumford & Sons and Matchbox Twenty close things out on Sunday.
The depth of the bill is where it gets interesting. Additional performers include Ludacris, O.A.R., Yellowcard, Shaggy, Liz Phair, Everlast, Gavin DeGraw, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, All Time Low, 311, Dashboard Confessional, Caamp, My Morning Jacket, The Head and the Heart, Hanson, Ok Go, and more.
The food side carries real star power too. Oceans Calling welcomes back renowned Chef Robert Irvine alongside culinary stars including Antonia Lofaso, who’ll present lively cooking demos hosted by Jason Biggs. Festival goers also get access to the Ocean City Boardwalk and its resident businesses, plus the iconic Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park, both inside the festival grounds and included with admission.
With a lineup this deep and a setting this distinctive, the 2026 edition looks like one of the boardwalk’s biggest yet. Tickets are on sale now.