Boardwalk Rock has stacked its 2027 return with Korn, Bad Omens and Iron Maiden, leading three days of music at Ocean City Inlet in Ocean City, Maryland, May 14 through 16. The 43 act lineup also includes Alice In Chains, Judas Priest, Breaking Benjamin, The Prodigy, Good Charlotte and Marilyn Manson, with major names spread across the entire weekend.
The festival returns after a break in 2026 and expands beyond its original weekend format. Its May 2025 debut ran for two days. For 2027, Friday joins the schedule, with performances across three stages, two on the beach and one along the boardwalk.
A stacked lineup across all three days
Korn headlines Friday, May 14, with Breaking Benjamin and The Prodigy also high on the bill. Cypress Hill and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators add to an opening day that also includes Clutch, Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman. Further down the lineup are Filter, All Them Witches, Corrosion of Conformity, Eve 6, Local H, Nonpoint and SOIL.
Bad Omens takes the Saturday headline slot on May 15. Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson, Motionless In White, Bullet For My Valentine and Poppy share that day’s bill, putting several of the weekend’s biggest draws together before the final day even begins. Tesla, Superheaven, Buckcherry and Drowning Pool are also scheduled, alongside Sponge, Showing Teeth, Tetrarch and Asava.
Sunday, May 16, puts Iron Maiden, Alice In Chains and Judas Priest on the same festival bill. That combination anchors a closing day that also features Sleeping With Sirens, The Pretty Reckless, Down and The Warning. Loathe, The HU, Apocalyptica, GWAR, Dirty Honey, The Flys and Mac Sabbath round out Sunday’s lineup.
For Iron Maiden, the appearance also closes the announced 2027 North American leg of the band’s Run For Your Lives tour. Boardwalk Rock is the final scheduled stop, giving the festival’s closing night another connection to the band’s anniversary tour.
The setting remains part of the weekend’s appeal. Alongside the beach stages, the festival grounds include boardwalk businesses and Jolly Roger at the Pier, with rides and games accessible between performances.
Presale begins October 22
The ticket presale begins Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. Organizers are guaranteeing the lowest general admission ticket price for the first hour, with a public sale to follow if tickets remain.
General admission tickets start at $339 for all three days or $179 for a single day. GA+, VIP and Platinum options are also listed, along with an Ultimate weekend package. General admission layaway plans start with a $25 deposit.
Fans can review the ticket options and register for a presale passcode through the official Boardwalk Rock ticket page.
