Oceans Calling will return to Ocean City, MD, in 2026 with headliners Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots, and Mumford & Sons. More than 40 artists will perform across three stages September 25th–27th at the Ocean City Boardwalk [get tickets].
The festival will host a cross-generational lineup of rock, pop, hip-hop, Americana, funk, and much more. Oceans Calling 2026 is loaded with ’90s nostalgia, including Hootie & The Blowfish, Gwen Stefani, Third Eye Blind, Goo Goo Dolls, 311, Liz Phair, Hanson, Violent Femmes, and Better Than Ezra, performing alongside contemporary voices Caamp, My Morning Jacket, Cory Wong, The Head And The Heart, King Stingray, and more. The roster also includes Ludacris, Yellowcard, Shaggy, All Time Low, Gavin DeGraw, Dashboard Confessional, Sons of Legion, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jet, Ok Go, Susanna Hoffs, Everlast, and many more.
Maryland’s own O.A.R. will perform on the festival’s opening day in addition to the band’s annual O.A.R. And Friends set. Alongside dozens of musical artists, Oceans Calling will feature culinary demos by chefs Robert Irvine and Antonia Lofaso, and actor Jason Biggs returning as host. Between bands, fans can walk the Ocean City Boardwalk to the Jolly Roger amusement park, with admission included in the price of a festival ticket.
A pre-sale for tickets to Oceans Calling 2026 begins Thursday, March 5th at 10 a.m. ET, followed by the general on-sale at 11 a.m. ET here. Find tickets and details on layaway plans, VIP upgrades, and the new 3-Day Bungalow package on the festival website. See below for the full lineup.
