The Strokes, Mumford & Sons to Headline 2026 Sea.Hear.Now Festival

The annual music festival returns to Asbury Park, New Jersey this September.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 8:00pm

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The Strokes and Mumford & Sons will headline the 2026 Sea.Hear.Now Festival, taking place September 19-20 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The festival lineup also includes The Offspring, Fontaines D.C., The All-American Rejects, Goo Goo Dolls, Kim Gordon, Fitz and the Tantrums, The War on Drugs, and Pixies. Presales begin on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET, with any remaining tickets going on sale to the general public at 11 a.m. ET.

Why it matters

The Sea.Hear.Now Festival is one of the premier music events on the East Coast, drawing thousands of attendees each year to the Asbury Park boardwalk. The 2026 lineup features a mix of established acts and rising stars, ensuring the festival will continue to be a must-attend destination for music fans.

The details

The 2026 Sea.Hear.Now Festival will take place over two days, September 19-20, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Headliners The Strokes and Mumford & Sons will be joined by a diverse lineup of rock, indie, and alternative acts including The Offspring, Fontaines D.C., The All-American Rejects, Goo Goo Dolls, Kim Gordon, Fitz and the Tantrums, The War on Drugs, and Pixies.

  • Presales for the 2026 Sea.Hear.Now Festival begin on Thursday, March 26 at 10 a.m. ET.
  • Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, March 26 at 11 a.m. ET.
  • The festival will take place on September 19-20, 2026 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

The players

The Strokes

An American rock band formed in New York City in 1998, known for hit songs like "Last Nite" and "Reptilia".

Mumford & Sons

A British folk rock band formed in London in 2007, known for their Grammy-winning album "Babel" and hits like "I Will Wait".

Sea.Hear.Now Festival

An annual music festival held in Asbury Park, New Jersey that features a mix of rock, indie, and alternative acts.

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The takeaway

The 2026 Sea.Hear.Now Festival promises to be another must-see event, with a stellar lineup of headliners and supporting acts that will draw music fans from across the region to the iconic Asbury Park boardwalk.