Boardwalk Rock 2027: lineup, dates and tickets

Boardwalk Rock is coming back to Ocean City, Maryland in May 2027. Korn, Bad Omens and Iron Maiden headline the three days, and tickets went on sale on October 22. It will be the festival's second edition: it launched in 2025, and the 2026 festival was cancelled.

This guide covers what's been published so far, as of October 23, 2026. Lineups, set times and ticketing can change, so check the festival's own site before you buy. We're not connected to Boardwalk Rock, C3 Presents or any ticket seller mentioned here.

Quick answers

Who is playing each day?

This is the day-by-day lineup as Loudwire published it on October 20. Other outlets give only headliners and a selection of names.

Friday, May 14. Korn, then Breaking Benjamin, The Prodigy, Cypress Hill, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Clutch, Sevendust, Theory of a Deadman, Filter, All Them Witches, Corrosion of Conformity, Eve 6, Local H, Nonpoint and Soil.

Saturday, May 15. Bad Omens, then Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson, Motionless in White, Bullet for My Valentine, Poppy, Tesla, Superheaven, Buckcherry, Drowning Pool, Sponge, Showing Teeth, Tetrarch and Asava.

Sunday, May 16. Iron Maiden, then Alice in Chains, Judas Priest, Sleeping With Sirens, The Pretty Reckless, Down, The Warning, Loathe, The Hu, Apocalyptica, GWAR, Dirty Honey, The Flys and Mac Sabbath.

Iron Maiden's 2027 North American headline tour is covered in our Iron Maiden guide. The festival lineup page on the festival's site was a graphic when we looked, so check it for set times once they're published.

Where is it, and what's on site?

The festival is in Ocean City on the Maryland coast. The festival's site says it takes place at the Ocean City Inlet, with three stages, two on the beach and one along the boardwalk, and that the Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park is inside the festival grounds. Loudwire places the grounds near the Ocean City Boardwalk. The festival's site also mentions east coast food vendors along the beach, and it links an accommodation booking page through Crewfare.

The festival's Help Center has articles on the bag policy, prohibited items, getting to the festival and hotels. We could only see the article titles, not the answers, so read them before you travel.

How do tickets work?

• The sales. According to Loudwire, the presale ran Thursday, October 22 at 10 a.m. ET with one hour of early access to general admission tickets. General sale followed at 11 a.m. ET with any remaining tickets, and premium tickets went on sale at the same time. Some local outlets give the presale as October 22 without a time.
• The tiers. Loudwire describes single-day and three-day passes in four tiers. General Admission is festival entry. GA+ adds a private lounge with shade and seating, air-conditioned restrooms, concierge service, complimentary water and a cash bar. VIP adds reserved viewing areas at each stage, including a raised Main Stage platform, and two VIP lounges. Platinum adds front-of-stage viewing at all stages, two lounges with full-service bars and all-day dining, free lockers and charging, and a separate entry lane.
• Payment plans. The festival site says layaway plans let you split up your payments.
• Passes. The festival site highlights three-day tickets as "moving FAST" and links premium options. We found no published ticket limit.

We don't list prices, because they vary by tier and sale stage. Check the festival's ticket page for current ones.

Why did the festival skip 2026?

WMAR reports that the festival launched in 2025, and that the 2026 edition was called off entirely after two headliners withdrew. It doesn't name the acts or give further reasons, and Loudwire says only that the festival returns "after having to cancel last year's music weekend". Organisers announced the 2027 return in September, according to 47abc. Before you book travel and a hotel, read the festival's refund policy in the Help Center, since the page we could see didn't show what happens if the lineup changes or an event is cancelled.

Tips for getting tickets and planning

• Decide how many days. Each day has its own headliner, so a single-day pass may suit you if you only want one of the three.
• Pick your tier before you click. The tiers differ in shade, seating, viewing areas and lounges, and the presale gave one hour of early access to general admission.
• Book travel with care. The festival site links hotels through Crewfare. Check cancellation terms on any room and any non-refundable travel.
• Read the policies. Bag rules and prohibited items are in the Help Center.
• Be careful with scams. The FTC says some buyers use multiple accounts, masked IP addresses or bots to buy tickets for resale, and that issuers often limit how many tickets one person can buy. Don't pay strangers by bank transfer.

What if it sells out?

Go back to the festival's own ticket page first, and check its Help Center for any transfer or resale rule before you buy from anyone else. The Help Center lists a Tickets and Orders category with 16 articles, but we couldn't see their contents.

If you buy from anyone else, pay by credit card where possible, don't pay strangers by bank transfer, and treat tickets offered before a sale opens with suspicion. You can report a ticket broker you think is breaking the rules to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

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FAQ

When is Boardwalk Rock 2027? Friday, May 14 to Sunday, May 16, 2027, in Ocean City, Maryland.

Who is headlining Boardwalk Rock 2027? Korn on Friday, Bad Omens on Saturday and Iron Maiden on Sunday.

Are tickets on sale? Yes. The presale and general sale were both on October 22, and the festival's site says tickets are on sale now.

What happened to Boardwalk Rock in 2026? WMAR reports the 2026 festival was cancelled after two headliners withdrew.

Who runs Boardwalk Rock? WMAR describes it as one of three C3 Presents events in Ocean City.