Sea Hear Now festival with Foo Fighters, Weezer, more: Everything you need to know

Happy anniversary Sea Hear Now — the big music, art and surfing fest turns five years old this weekend.

Or six years old, if one counts the year that was skipped because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some might say it's even a bit older than that as founders Danny Clinch and Tim Donnelly held mini music, art and surfing fests on the boardwalk in Asbury Park about a dozen years ago.

In its current incarnation, Sea Hear Now debuted in 2018 with Incubus and Jack Johnson headlining. Bruce Springsteen paid a visit and performed a few songs with Social Distortion that year. This year, the Foo Fighters and the Killers are headlining, with lots of top-tier talent playing Saturday, Sept. 16, and Sunday, Sept. 17.

It’s unique and quite a party.

It's another biggie this weekend, with 35,000 expected each day. Check out our everything you need to know below, compiled from information provided by the fest and our reporting.

Sea Hear Now dates

Noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and Sunday, Sept. 17

Where is it?

North Beach and Bradley Park, Asbury Park waterfront. The address is 1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712.

Box office

The box office is located at the Wonder Bar parking lot on the corner of Ocean Avenue and 4th Avenue. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Attendees are allowed to leave and re-enter, but no re-entries after 7 p.m.

More: Sea Hear Now 2023 lineup in Asbury Park headlined by The Killers, Foo Fighters

Sea Hear Now tickets

Verified resale tickets start at $125 for a single day. Visit seahearnowfestival.com/tickets.

Asbury Park weather

Saturday: Breezy and pleasant with times of clouds and sun; dangerous rough surf, rip currents and coastal flooding, high 78, low 58

Sunday: Partly sunny, high 80, low 62

Forecast from AccuWeather

Sea Hear Now lineup

Saturday: The Killers, Greta Van Fleet, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sheryl Crow, Tash Sultana, Royal Blood, Bob Moses, Cory Wong, Oteil & Friends, Living Colour, Babe Rainbow, Surfer Girl, Snacktime, Quincy Mumford, and Yawn Mower

Sunday: Foo Fighters, Weezer, Rebelution, Mt. Joy, The Beach Boys, The Breeders, Tegan & Sara, Stephen Sanchez, Joey Valence & Brae, Adam Melchor, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, Easy Star All-Stars, Sunflower Bean, Alexander Simone & Whodat?, and Waiting on Mongo.

Sea Hear Now: Set times

SATURDAY

Surf Stage

• 1:30 p.m.: Surfer Girl

• 3 p.m.: Oteil and Friends

• 5 p.m.: Sheryl Crow

• 7 p.m.: Greta Van Fleet

• 9 p.m.: The Killers

Park Stage

• 12:45 p.m.: Yawn Mower

• 2:15 p.m.: Babe Rainbow

• 4 p.m.: Cory Wong

• 6 p.m.: Tash Sultana

• 8 p.m.: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Swears

Sand Stage

• 12:45 p.m.: Quincy Mumford

• 2:15 p.m.: Snacktime

• 4 p.m.: Royal Blood

• 6 p.m.: Living Colour

• 8 p.m.: Bob Moses

SUNDAY

Surf Stage

• 1 p.m.: Sunflower Bean

• 2:30 p.m.: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

• 4:30 p.m.: Beach Boys

• 6:30 p.m.: Weezer

• 8:45 p.m.: Foo Fighters

Park Stage

• 12:15 p.m.: Alexander Simone and Whodat?

• 1:45 p.m.: Easy Star All-Stars

• 3:30 p.m.: Stephen Sanchez

• 5:30 p.m.: Mt. Joy

• 7:30 p.m.: Rebelution

Sand Stage

• 12:15 p.m.: Waiting on Mongo

• 1:45 p.m.: Adam Melchor

• 3:30 p.m.: Joey Valence and Brae

• 5:30 p.m.: Tegan and Sara

• 7:30 p.m.: The Breeders

More: Asbury Park downtown gets the spotlight as it stars in pre-Sea Hear Now events

Sea Hear Now: Club shows

Stone Pony

• Oteil and Friends, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, $110 resale as of press time.

• The Ocean Avenue Stomp featuring the Tangiers Blues Band and guests, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, $150 resale.

Wonder Bar

• “There Goes the Neighborhood” featuring Sunshine Spaz, Tide Bends and Baquenne, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, $17.

• Babe Rainbow, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, $30.50.

Asbury Lanes

• Judo Chop, Surfing for Daisy and the Lucky Strike All-Star Jam, hosted by Rachel Ana Dobken, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept 17, free.

Sea Hear Now: Surfers

North Beach Rumble surf contest with captains Cam Richards and Sam Hammer and surfers Will Skudin, Rob Kelly, Cassidy McClain, Pat Schmidt, Jamie Dewitt, Tommy Ihnken, Andrew Gesler, Audrey Iglay, Logan Kamen, Simon Hetrick, Mike Gleason, Seth Conboy, Cole Deveney, Maddie Ryan, Paul Francisco, Mia Gallagher, Pat Parenty and Carly Coble.

Sea Hear Now: Art

Stoke Henge, located in the sand just off the boardwalk features the work of Pork Chop and pieces by Jay Alders also will be on display. There are also collabs by Fiona Mullen-Ava Jordan and Sara Stadtmiller-Jennifer Dizefalo. The work of Abby Rarig, Adelle Marcero, Ann Coen, Brittany James, Carly Long, Claudia Chloe, Diana Pilana, and Hollywood and the Humans of AP with Kamelia Desoucey, Lady Sea Wench, Lana Macchiaverna, Meagan Greenberg, Maona.Art, Nikki Dippy, Renee Levin and Sweet Dani B will be at the Carousel Art House Friday through Sunday.

Artwork by members of Foo Fighters, The Killers, Weezer, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, Mt. Joy, The Beach Boys and more will be on display at the Transparent Clinch Gallery pop-up in Bradley Park.

Sea Hear Now: Food vendors

Berg's Smoked Meat and Poutine, Betty's Icebox, Doughnuttery, Dragon Bahn Mi, Hebros Cheesesteak and Gyros, Hoagitos, Hot Box, Island Noodles, Koko's Bavarian, Lobster Rolls and More, Local 130 Seafood, Local Smoke BBQ, Mogo Korean Fusion Tacos, Pizza Nova, Playa Bowls, Roti Rolls, San Matteo Pizzeria, Shawarma Point, Simply Southern, Surf Taco, Tony's, Try Vegan, Wookiedogs.

NJ Transit information

Last trains of the night from Asbury Park:

• To Long Branch/Newark/New York at 9:43 p.m. and 11:57 p.m.

• To Bay Head at 10:58 p.m., 12:58 a.m. and 2:54 a.m.

Last trains at night from Long Branch:

• To Newark/New York at 11:32 p.m. and 12:18 a.m.

• Note that the 11:57 p.m. train from Asbury Park connects with the 12:18 a.m. train from Long Branch.

Visit njtransit.com for more information.

Sea Hear Now: Rideshare info

Designated ride share pick up and drop off zone is on the 100 block of Fourth Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Kingsley Street. Drivers are asked to have their rideshare placard displayed to enter this pick up and drop off area.

Sea Hear Now: Bicycle parking

Bike parking at Sea Hear Now will be available at the corner of 4th Avenue and Kingsley Street near the festival’s Box Office and Main Entrance. Cyclists must provide their own locks.

Sea Hear Now: Car parking

Visit cityofasburypark.com/366/Parking-for-Visitors for information on city metered spaces. There is no dedicated parking lot for Sea Hear Now.

Sea Hear Now: Allowed and prohibited items

ALLOWED ITEMS

• CLEAR bags made up of clear plastic, vinyl or pvc, and no larger than 12-by-12-by-6 inches. Small clutch purses and fanny packs with no more than 1 pocket. Clutch purses no larger than 4.5-by-5.5 inches.

• Baby Strollers

• Frisbees

• Binoculars

• Blankets, sheets, towels

• Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)

• Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs, or aluminum water bottles

• Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less

• Personal sized hand sanitizer

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE REQUIREMENTS:

Anyone needing prescription medicine at the festival must present the pharmacy-labeled container which states the prescription, dosage, and patient name to our medical staff at each entrance gate. Patrons are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.

Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler. Over the counter medications are allowed in a sufficient supply for the day. Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Any bags that are NOT CLEAR bags made up of clear plastic, vinyl or pvc, and are larger than 12-by-12-by-6 inches. Any small clutch purses and fanny packs with more than 1 pocket. Clutch purses that are larger than 4.5-by-5.5 inches.

• Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products. NOTE: Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less

• Coolers of any kind (exceptions may be made for medical use)

• Framed backpacks, multiple pocket backpacks and any pack that is not aligned with the allowed backpacks above

• Any and all professional audio recording equipment

• Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (no large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment

• Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed

• Drones or any other remote flying device

• Hammocks

• Glass containers of any kind

• Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind

• Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind

• Umbrellas

• Pets (except service animals)

• Selfie sticks

• Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles

• Tents, canopies or shade structures of any kind

• Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.

• Weapons or explosives of any kind

• Fireworks

• Large chains or spiked jewelry

• Bicycles inside festival grounds (free parking is available near festival entrance)

• Carts of any kind (including Red Wagons)

• Chairs of any kind

• Plastic water bottles (Sea Hear Now is a 100 percent plastic free event).

Sea Hear Now: Bag policy

All bags will be searched before entry. Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6-by-9 inches or smaller do not need to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket. All other bags must be fully CLEAR and made up of clear plastic, vinyl or pvc, and be no larger than 12-by-12-by-6 inches only. Bags will be restricted to small purses, totes and drawstring bags only. Backpacks and bags with multiple pockets are prohibited.

Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.

Swimming in the ocean

Swimming in the ocean is not allowed on the festival site for attendees, surfing contestants notwithstanding.

Reserve a locker

Visit entertainmentlockers.com/sea-hear-now-2023. Prices start at $25.

Sea Hear Now festival contacts

Email info@seahearnowfestival.com or direct message on social media. Social media sites are instagram.com/seahearnow, twitter.com/seahearnow, facebook.com/SeaHearNow.

Sea Hear Now: Previous headliners

• 2018: Incubus and Jack Johnson

• 2019: Dave Matthews Band and The Lumineers

• 2021: Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins

• 2022: Stevie Nicks and Green Day

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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers music and entertainment for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Sea Hear Now with Foo Fighters, The Killers: Everything you need to know