Are you ready to rock? Boardwalk Rock, the music festival hailing from Ocean City, Maryland, has unveiled its star-studded lineup for 2027. The event was canceled in November 2025 for 2026 after two headliners exited, but it’s pulling out all the stops for its highly anticipated return next year.
So, who are the headline acts for Boardwalk Rock 2027? Korn, Bad Omens, and the legendary Iron Maiden. Korn will spearhead the lineup on the first day, with Bad Omens and Iron Maiden on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Here are all the bands you can expect for your festival experience:
Friday, May 14, 2027
- Korn—Headliner
- Breaking Benjamin
- The Prodigy
- Cypress Hill
- Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators
- Clutch
- Sevendust
- Theory of a Deadman
- Filter
- All Them Witches
- Corrosion of Conformity
- Eve 6
- Local H
- Nonpoint
- SOiL
Saturday, May 15, 2027
- Bad Omens—Headliner
- Good Charlotte
- Marilyn Manson
- Motionless in White
- Bullet for My Valentine
- Poppy
- Tesla
- Superheaven
- Buckcherry
- Drowning Pool
- Sponge
- Showing Teeth
- Tetrarch
- ASAVA
Sunday, May 16, 2027
- Iron Maiden—Headliner
- Alice in Chains
- Judas Priest
- Sleeping With Sirens
- The Pretty Reckless
- Down
- The Warning
- Loathe
- The Hu
- Apocalyptica
- Gwar
- Dirty Honey
- The Flys
- Mac Sabbath
Getting Tickets for Boardwalk Rock Fest 2027
Presale for Boardwalk Rock kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. ET. You can sign up for the presale passcode to be among the first to access tickets. On the site, Boardwalk guarantees “lowest-price GA tickets for one hour” and that a “public on-sale to follow if tickets remain.”
Boardwalk Rock is offering 3-day tickets and 1-day tickets, plus group hospitality packages and special pricing for military, government employees, and students. You can also scope out nearby hotels with exclusive rates. Each ticket package includes General Admission, GA+, and VIP tiers, as well as “Platinum” and “Ultimate” options for 3-day tickets and “Platinum” for 1-day tickets.