Iron Maiden, Korn and Bad Omens to Headline Boardwalk Rock 2027

C3 Presents’ Boardwalk Rock festival returns in Ocean City, Maryland, for 2027, set to feature Iron Maiden, Korn, Bad Omens, Alice In Chains, Breaking Benjamin, Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Judas Priest, Cypress Hill, and many more May 14-16.

Along with the three full days of live music at the oceanside location, Boardwalk Rock also promises access to the Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park, located within the festival grounds, along with festival food vendors. The festival site allows attendees to explore the Ocean City Boardwalk and its restaurants, bars, shops and other attractions.

Festival ticket presale begins Thursday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. ET with access to lowest-price GA tickets for one hour, followed by the general onsale at 11 a.m. with any remaining tickets.

Ticket types include single-day,  three-day, general admission, VIP and more, with perks including private lounges, air conditioned restaurants,  concierge services, private bars and more.

Boardwalk Rock takes place at the same location as the popular Oceans Calling Festival, also produced by C3 Presents. Iron Maiden was announced as headliner earlier this week as part of new tour dates for the globally popular heavy metal pioneers.

This year’s Oceans Calling event, topped by Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots and Mumford & Sons Sept. 25-27, was forced to cancel due to the terrible weather affecting much of the United States at the time. Oceans Calling is expected to return at the same time frame for 2027.

Boardwalk Rock first took place in 2025, featuring Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Nickelback, Shinedown, and many others, also in May.

_Originally reported by [Pollstar](https://news.pollstar.com/2026/10/20/boardwalk-rock-2027-lineup-topped-by-iron-maiden-korn-bad-omens-may-14-16-in-ocean-city-md/)._