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Hurricane Marie Forces Santa Monica Festival Cancellation
12 Sep
Summary
- Inaugural Ocean Way festival canceled due to storm damage.
- Hurricane Marie caused significant beach erosion, making the site unsafe.
- The festival has been rescheduled for 2027.
Santa Monica's highly anticipated Ocean Way festival has been canceled just two weeks before its planned kickoff. Organizers confirmed the cancellation on Friday, stating that severe beach erosion caused by Hurricane Marie rendered the event site unsafe.
The storm surf and runoff led to significant erosion, making it impossible to proceed with the festival as originally scheduled. Organizers expressed their disappointment but confirmed that plans are already in motion to reschedule the festival for 2027 in Santa Monica.
Ticket holders will receive automatic refunds and do not need to take any action. The festival, produced by Goldenvoice, was set to feature a diverse lineup including The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White, Sublime, and Khruangbin on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier.
The cancellation highlights the increasing challenges severe weather poses to the live music industry. Similar issues have affected other major festivals, underscoring the vulnerability of outdoor events to climatic conditions.
