Overview
- Organizers announced the cancellation after crews concluded the festival build could not be completed safely because weather-driven beach erosion compromised the site.
- Friday’s headliners — Dave Matthews Band and Hootie & the Blowfish — and a slate of other performers were removed from the schedule when the site was declared unsafe.
- Ticket refunds will be automatic for affected buyers: single-day Friday tickets and 33% of three-day tickets bought through Front Gate Tickets will be returned to the original payment method within about 30 days.
- Festival officials are coordinating with production, safety teams and Ocean City staff to repair the site, but whether Saturday and Sunday go ahead depends on short-term improvements to beach conditions.
- Attendees should follow the festival’s official channels and website for updates, and the cancellation is likely to affect travel plans, vendor operations and local businesses that planned for Friday’s crowd.