The North to Shore Festival is set to return for its 2026 run, featuring The Black Crowes, Janelle Monáe, and Primus among its lineup. The festival produced by Newark-based New Jersey Performing Arts Center, will run from June 13 to June 28 at venues across Newark and Asbury Park. Alison Krauss & Union Station, Joe Bonamassa, Iliza Shlesinger, and Jesse & Joy are among the international groups set to perform at the festival in Newark. The lineup also includes New Jersey's own The Bouncing Souls, along with Yellowcard, Kurt Vile, Black Uhuru, David Cross, Happy Mondays, who are all set to perform in Asbury Park. "With performances by globally recognized stars and groundbreaking local artists, this year's North to Shore Festival once again demonstrates the incredible artistic range, cultural vitality, and creative energy that define New Jersey," said John Schreiber, president and CEO of NJPAC. "North to Shore has an established track record of bringing communities together to celebrate the cultural excellence that makes our state unique."

Additional performances will be presented throughout the shore region, including ParkStage at East Freehold Park Showgrounds featuring Sublime, The Head and The Heart, and Dark Star Orchestra. If interested in learning more, you can visit the North to Shore Festival website.