Boots at the Beach is a two-day country music festival at Seaport Pier, 22nd Avenue and the Boardwalk in North Wildwood, presented by the Anglesea Irish Society in partnership with the Barefoot Country Music Fest. In 2026 it ran Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, and the organizer has announced Friday and Saturday, September 17-18, 2027.

What Makes Boots at the Beach Special

• The festival runs on a Friday and Saturday in mid-September: September 18-19 in 2026, and September 17-18 in 2027.
• Seaport Pier is right on the Boardwalk in North Wildwood, so you can pair the music with a day at the beach.

What to Expect at Boots at the Beach

Expect live country bands, line dancing lessons, food, drinks, and vendors selling Western apparel and crafts. Here’s how the 2026 festival ran:

• Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, with live country bands and DJ Ashley Rose playing top songs, requests and line dances between bands
• Food and beverage vendors on-site
• Vendors selling Western apparel and crafts

Tickets are sold only at the Seaport Pier entrance on the days of the event, and your pass allows re-entry on the day(s) it covers. The organizer lists a $10 one-day pass and a $15 two-day VIP pass. Bring layers, since September evenings can cool down quickly near the ocean. For 2027 updates, check BootsAtTheBeach.com or call 609-770-8839.

Where to Stay for Boots at the Beach Country Music Festival

The five Coastal Collection hotels are family-owned, motel-style properties within a few blocks of the beach and the Boardwalk. Seaport Pier is in North Wildwood, roughly a mile north of our hotels, so plan on a longer Boardwalk walk or a short drive. See walk times from each hotel to the Boardwalk, or compare all five Wildwood hotels and book direct on each hotel’s page. From mid-October through March only Coastal Sands Inn (4110 Atlantic Ave) is open; the other four reopen around April 1, so check dates when you book.

The Coastal Collection