Richmond Petersburg, VA, September 24, 2026 — The Oceans Calling Festival, scheduled to take place in Ocean City, Maryland, has announced the cancellation of its entire Friday lineup. The decision was attributed to significant weather-related beach erosion, which organizers stated prevented the safe completion of the festival’s build.

The organizers are currently working diligently to assess the conditions and determine if the festival can proceed as planned for Saturday and Sunday. Updates regarding the status of the weekend performances are anticipated.

Ticketholders who purchased passes for Friday’s events will receive automatic refunds. Details on the refund process and timeline were not immediately provided beyond the automatic nature of the refund.

The specific weather events contributing to the beach erosion were not detailed. The scope of the erosion and its direct impact on the festival infrastructure beyond preventing the safe build were also not specified.

Further information regarding the festival’s operational status for Saturday and Sunday is expected from the organizers.


Story summarized from the original created by WTVR Web Staff on www.wtvr.com, see more information here.

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