Wildwood, NJ · Every June
Barefoot Country Music Fest
The Barefoot Country Music Fest puts four days of country music on the beach at Lincoln Avenue, between Morey’s Piers, every June. From the producers of Carolina Country Music Fest, the 2026 festival ran June 18-21 with Post Malone, Eric Church and Kelsea Ballerini among the main stage acts. The 2027 festival is set for June 17-20, 2027, with Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Riley Green and Tim McGraw announced as headliners.
What Makes Barefoot Country Special
- The Barefoot Country Music Fest is a country music festival held on the beach in Wildwood since 2021.
- The festival bills 40+ artists, from headliners to up-and-comers, across five stages on the beach.
- The festival grounds sit on the sand between the Morey’s Piers, with the Boardwalk right behind.
What to Expect at Barefoot Fest
The festival runs four days, Thursday through Sunday. A general admission ticket covers all four days of music on the beach, access to multiple stages and re-entry all weekend.
- Four days of music on five stages on the beach
- Upgraded tickets (MSVIP and Super VIP) with private viewing areas at the main stage
- Kids 10 and under get in free with a parent or guardian who has a wristband; ages 11 and up need their own wristband and must be with an adult
- 2027 tickets, payment plans and ticket-and-hotel packages at BarefootCountryMusicFest.com
- Festival map, parking info and rules on the festival’s Plan pages
Pack comfortable shoes for walking on sand, reef-safe sunscreen, and layers for cool ocean breezes after sunset. The beach setting means weather can change quickly, so check forecasts and pack accordingly.
Where to Stay for Barefoot Country Music Fest
The five Coastal Collection hotels are family-owned, motel-style properties within a few blocks of the beach and the Boardwalk. See walk times from each hotel to the Boardwalk, or compare all five Wildwood hotels and book direct on each hotel’s page. Only Coastal Sands Inn stays open from mid-October through March; Beachside Resort, Sunrise Inn, Paradise Inn and Sunset Beach Hotel reopen in April, so check dates when you book.
The Coastal Collection
Where to stay in Wildwood
Staying over for Barefoot Country Music Fest? Coastal Collection runs five locally owned hotels a few blocks from the beach and the Boardwalk: Coastal Sands Inn, Beachside Resort, Sunset Beach Hotel, Sunrise Inn and Paradise Inn. Compare them on the hotels in Wildwood page and book directly with the hotel.
