WANTAGH, N.Y. — The 2026 concert season at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater is turning into one of the most packed summer calendars Long Island has seen in years. What started with a handful of early announcements has now grown into a full waterfront season loaded with classic rock, country, pop, comedy, hip-hop, freestyle, alternative, and nostalgia tours.

From Triumph opening the season on June 5 to Logic and G-Eazy closing out September, Jones Beach is giving Long Islanders almost four straight months of major nights on the bay.

And yes — more shows may still be added as summer gets closer.

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Why this Jones Beach season feels bigger

Jones Beach is always a Long Island summer staple, but the 2026 calendar has a little bit of everything.

Classic rock fans get Rod Stewart, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Styx, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, Deep Purple, Kansas, John Fogerty, Steve Winwood, John Mellencamp, Toto, The Guess Who, Don Felder, Triumph, and April Wine.

Country fans get Riley Green, Tim McGraw, Zach Top, Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean, Dan + Shay, Tyler Hubbard, Justin Moore, Drake White, Carter Faith, Josh Ross, and more.

Pop and nostalgia fans get Kesha, Ashanti, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, Akon, Pitbull, The Fray, Dashboard Confessional, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue, Howard Jones, Wang Chung, Modern English, and The English Beat.

There are also some bigger “event” nights, including Beatstock, KIDZ BOP, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jeff Dunham & Gabriel Iglesias, Outlaw Music Festival, and the Jones Beach Air Show / Fourth of July weekend.

In other words, this is not just a concert schedule. It is basically Long Island’s summer entertainment calendar.

Full Jones Beach 2026 schedule announced so far

June

Friday, June 5
Triumph — The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour
With April Wine

Monday, June 8
Kesha — The Freedom Tour
With Chromeo and Sizzy Rocket

Thursday, June 18
Ashanti & Trey Songz

Friday, June 19
Yacht Rock Revue — Primetime / Yacht Rock Forever

Saturday, June 20
Riley Green — Cowboy As It Gets Tour
With Justin Moore, Drake White, and Hannah McFarland

Tuesday, June 23
James Taylor & His All-Star Band

Wednesday, June 24
Evanescence
With Spiritbox and Nova Twins

Saturday, June 27
Godsmack — The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026
With Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy

Sunday, June 28
Jack Johnson — SURFILMUSIC Tour
With Hermanos Gutiérrez

July

Thursday, July 2
Santana & The Doobie Brothers — Oneness Tour

Saturday, July 4 – Monday, July 6
Jones Beach Air Show / Fourth of July Weekend Events
Including Blue Angels-related Independence Day programming

Thursday, July 9
Lindsey Stirling — Duality Untamed Tour
With PVRIS

Friday, July 10
The Guess Who & Don Felder

Thursday, July 16
311 & Dirty Heads — So Glad You Made It Tour
With Rome and Ocean Alley

Saturday, July 18
Train — Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere
With Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson

Sunday, July 19
Toto
With Christopher Cross and The Romantics

Tuesday, July 21
Dave Matthews Band

Wednesday, July 22
Ne-Yo & Akon — Nights Like This Tour

Thursday, July 23
Chicago & Styx — The Windy Cities Tour

Friday, July 24
Tim McGraw — Pawn Shop Guitar Tour
With 49 Winchester

Saturday, July 25
Muse
With Bloc Party and The Temper Trap

Sunday, July 26
John Mellencamp — Dancing Words Tour: The Greatest Hits

Friday, July 31
Rod Stewart — One Last Time
With Richard Marx

August

Saturday, August 1
KIDZ BOP LIVE — The Ultimate Birthday Party

Sunday, August 2
The Beach Boys

Tuesday, August 4
Five Finger Death Punch
With Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire

Thursday, August 6
Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band

Friday, August 7
Jeff Dunham & Gabriel Iglesias

Wednesday, August 12
Deep Purple & Kansas

Thursday, August 13
Zach Top — Cold Beer & Country Music

Friday, August 14
Sebastian Maniscalco

Saturday, August 15
Sebastian Maniscalco

Sunday, August 16
Beatstock
Featuring Deborah Cox, Treach, C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams, Ultra Naté, Kim Sozzi, Lucas Prata, Judy Torres, Cynthia, Brenda K Starr, The Cover Girls, Rockell, Jonathan Peters, Glenn Friscia, Blazer One, and more

Thursday, August 20
Howard Jones
With Wang Chung, Modern English, and The English Beat

Friday, August 21
Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner — Double Trouble Double Vision

Saturday, August 22
The Fray & Dashboard Confessional
With Colony House

Tuesday, August 25
Pitbull — I’m Back Tour
With Lil Jon

Wednesday, August 26
Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show
With Carter Faith

Friday, August 28
Outlaw Music Festival
Featuring Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Stephen Wilson Jr., Robert Randolph, and more

Saturday, August 29
BERZERKUS
Featuring Lamb of God, Black Label Society, Down, Suicidal Tendencies, Zakk Sabbath, Dark Chapel, and more

Sunday, August 30
Empire of the Sun — Ask That God: Afterlife
With Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation

September

Saturday, September 5
Breaking Benjamin
With Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe

Thursday, September 10
Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz — 20 Years of Carter Classics

Friday, September 11
Jason Aldean
With Chase Matthew, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Dee Jay Silver

Saturday, September 12
John Fogerty & Steve Winwood — The Legacy Tour

Sunday, September 13
Wu-Tang Clan & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Monday, September 14
Staind — Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary
With Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder

Tuesday, September 15
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue — It’s Iconic

Thursday, September 17
Dan + Shay — The Young Tour
With Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross

Friday, September 18
O.A.R. — Three Decades Tour
With Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall

Thursday, September 24
Taking Back Sunday
With Thrice and Saves The Day
Bay Stage at Jones Beach Theater

Wednesday, September 30
Logic & G-Eazy — Endless Summer Tour Part II
With Juicy J

What stands out this year

The biggest thing about the 2026 Jones Beach lineup is how balanced it is. It is not just one genre carrying the season.

Classic rock has a huge presence, with Rod Stewart, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Toto, Chicago, Styx, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, Deep Purple, Kansas, John Fogerty, Steve Winwood, John Mellencamp, Triumph, The Guess Who, Don Felder, and The Beach Boys all on the calendar.

Country has a very strong summer too, especially with Riley Green, Tim McGraw, Zach Top, Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean, Dan + Shay, and the Outlaw Music Festival.

The pop and party side is also covered with Kesha, Ashanti, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, Akon, Pitbull, The Fray, Dashboard Confessional, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue, Howard Jones, Wang Chung, and Beatstock.

For heavier rock fans, Jones Beach has Godsmack, Evanescence, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Lamb of God, Black Label Society, Chevelle, Seether, Hoobastank, Hinder, Thrice, Saves The Day, Deep Purple, Kansas, and more.

And for comedy, the venue has a strong run with Jeff Dunham & Gabriel Iglesias in August, followed by two Sebastian Maniscalco shows.

The Jones Beach experience is part of the show

Jones Beach is not just another amphitheater. It is one of Long Island’s signature summer experiences.

You have the water, the breeze, the sunset, the drive over the bridges, and that feeling that you are stepping into a summer tradition. Whether it is a classic rock crowd, a country tailgate, a pop singalong, a freestyle dance party, or a heavy rock night, Jones Beach has a way of making concerts feel like full Long Island events.

That is also why planning matters. A Jones Beach show is not something you want to rush into at the last minute.

What Long Islanders should know before going

Arrive early if you want less stress with parking. Traffic can build quickly on Ocean Parkway, especially for weekend shows, sold-out concerts, and nights where beach traffic overlaps with concert traffic.

Bring layers. Even on hot summer days, the breeze off the water can make the venue feel cooler at night.

Check the bag policy before leaving the house. Security rules are enforced, and the last thing anyone wants is to walk back to the car before a show.

Expect mobile tickets and cashless/contactless payments. Make sure your phone is charged, your tickets are loaded, and your group has a plan before getting to the gate.

Weather matters. Jones Beach is an outdoor venue, and most shows are rain or shine unless the venue announces otherwise. Keep an eye on the forecast and plan accordingly.

How to get tickets

With this many major shows on the Jones Beach calendar, some nights will move quickly — especially peak weekend concerts, major country shows, classic rock legends, comedy dates, and nostalgia-heavy lineups.

WLIT.FM listeners can check available Jones Beach tickets at preferred pricing through our ticket partner here: Buy Tickets

Before buying, always review the event date, seat location, delivery method, fees, and refund terms. Ticket availability and offers vary by show.

WLIT.FM takeaway

The 2026 Jones Beach season is officially stacked. Whether you are there for classic rock, country, pop nostalgia, comedy, hip-hop, EDM, freestyle, or heavy rock, there is probably at least one night on this schedule that feels built for you.

As more shows are announced, WLIT.FM will keep updating the calendar so Long Islanders can plan their summer early.