Ocean Calling Festival 2024 in Maryland

Ocean Calling is a three-day music festival, held along the spectacular Ocean City Boardwalk. The festival features over 40 performances on three stages. A must-attend event for all music and beach enthusiasts, which takes place in late September, boasts a premier lineup of musical acts and stunning Atlantic Ocean waterfront views.

The three-day music festival, which is organized in partnership with the Maryland rock band O.A.R., made its big debut in 2023. The inaugural edition was attended by over 50,000 people, and headliners included Jack Johnson, ​​Alanis Morissette, John Mayer, and The Lumineers.

In addition to three stages of live music, Ocean Calling features great food and cooking demos by top chefs, such as Robert Irvine, Amanda Freitag and Marc Murphey. Attendees can also indulge their inner children at the Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park, located within the festival grounds.

2024 Lineup

The Ocean Calling lineup spans various genres, from rock to pop. In 2024, the festival is headlined by Blink-182, The Killers, and the Dave Matthews Band. The lineup also includes Cage the Elephant, Sublime, 311, The Revivalists, The Offspring, Rebelution, The Beach Boys, Boyz II Men, Barenaked Ladies, Young the Giant, The All-American Rejects, The Darkness, Sugar Ray, Larkin Poe, Tonic, Phillip Phillips, Winona Fighters, Vincent Lima, The Hives, Grouplove, Switchfoot, The Beaches, Tom Odell, Trevor Hall, the Samples, Katelyn Tarver, Mt. Joy, Counting Crows, Blues Traveler, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Guster, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Lisa Loeb, Jade Bird and Stephen Kellogg. The Festival's partners, O.A.R band from Rockville, MD, will play a special set on Friday night.

Tickets

One-day general admission tickets start at $164.80. The three-day admission starts at $328. One-day VIP admission is $551.05. This option includes access to an exclusive viewing area with elevated sightlines of the Main Stage, a dedicated viewing area at Sea Bright and Rockville stages, unlimited access to VIP Lounge with relaxed seating and air-conditioned restrooms, a private bar with drinks for purchase, free water, a dedicated VIP Concierge, a dedicated entry lane into festival grounds, lockers, and mobile charging units for rent. Platinum admission for $1050.60 includes exclusive front-of-stage viewing at Sea Bright, Rockville, and Carousel Stages, exclusive side stage viewing at Sea Bright Stage, unlimited access to Platinum Lounges with relaxed seating and air-conditioned restrooms, free all-day dining and full-service bar in Platinum Lounge (at Sea Bright Stage), and a dedicated Platinum Concierge.