Iron Maiden, Korn and Bad Omens lead returning Boardwalk Rock in 2027

Boardwalk Rock will return to Ocean City, Maryland, on May 14–16, 2027. Following its 2025 debut and a pause in 2026, the festival expands to three days. Organisers have announced more than forty bands across three stages, with two on the beach and another on the boardwalk.

Korn headline Friday, May 14, followed by Bad Omens on Saturday and Iron Maiden on Sunday. The wider bill includes Breaking Benjamin, The Prodigy, Cypress Hill, Alice In Chains, Judas Priest and The Warning. Iron Maiden's previously announced appearance now sits within a fuller festival programme.

Presales begin October 22 at 10 a.m. US Eastern time. A general sale follows at 11 a.m. that day if tickets remain. Both single-day and three-day options are planned, with GA, GA+, VIP and Platinum categories. The event again takes place at the Ocean City Inlet.