Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026

Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026 — Week Schedule

1. September 19, 2026 · Festival opens
   Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026 begins at North Beach of Asbury Park / Bradley Park / Atlantic Park, Asbury Park, New Jersey.
2. September 19, 2026 · Headliners
   The Strokes, Mumford & Sons, Goo Goo Dolls, The Offspring, Chaka Khan.
3. September 20, 2026 · Festival closes
   Final day of the run — strike camp, plan exodus traffic.

Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026 Weekend Planning Blueprint

How to plan a trip around Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026.

1. Lock the dates. 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-20.
2. Tickets. Tickets start at $25 with layaway plan option. 25+ bands on three stages (two beach stages + one park stage).
3. Travel + accommodation. Asbury Park ~60 miles south of NYC, ~75 miles east of Philly. NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line from NYC Penn Station to Asbury Park station ~90 min. Park-and-ride for drivers. Newark Liberty (EWR) closest major airport.
4. Build the city around it. Unique on the East Coast — staged on the actual beach with the ocean as backdrop, plus a parallel surf contest between music sets. Asbury Park (Bruce Springsteen's home turf) is a destination weekend: boardwalk, Stone Pony, restaurants. September: warm-but-cooling shoulder season — bring layers for ocean breeze.

Who This Event Fits Best

Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026 fits a specific kind of music-travel fan. Here's who should target it.

• The lineup hunter. If The Strokes or Mumford & Sons are on your must-see list, this is the trip.
• The destination traveler. Asbury Park, New Jersey is the bigger trip context — most fans pair the festival with city sightseeing, food, and culture days.
• Maybe sit this one out if… dates are locked and travel costs are high — these urban festivals don't flex.

Official Links & Tickets

Official Sea.Hear.Now Festival 2026 site
Tickets start at $25 with layaway plan option. 25+ bands on three stages (two beach stages + one park stage).