Atlantic City Beach Concerts

A bold spring and summer of great and diverse events are set for Atlantic City, New Jersey.

More than 100 years ago, you weren’t considered to have made it as a musician or entertainer until you played in Atlantic City at The World Famous Steel Pier.

From beach festivals to stadium shows, these are the 12 biggest concerts coming to New Jersey in summer 2026, ranked by buzz, size, and fan excitement. See which superstar artists and must-see shows made the list.

A few weeks ago, we reported that Atlantic City, New Jersey summer beach concerts would be returning. Today, we can confirm the first official announcement:

Beach concerts have had a winning track record in Atlantic City … such as when Tom Cantone brought Jimmy Buffet and his “Coral Reefer Band” to the beach in front of Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City.

Atlantic City Councilwoman Maria Lacca has publicly commented on the noise level coming from a beach bar, located directly nearby the Ocean Club Condominiums.

The Atlantic City Summer Beach Concert Series announced on Thursday a three night engagement with the popular jam band Phish for August, 2020.

The Vans Warped Tour announced on it's Facebook page that their NJ shows will happen June 29 and 30 on the beach in Atlantic City.

We have news on the official start time of Sunday's Atlantic City Beach Concert with Sam Hunt.

Demi Lovato will play the beach in Atlantic City July 26th. Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday, but you can buy yours a day early through an exclusive pre-sale.