Article Contributed by Falcon Publicity
Published on 2026-04-25
Photo: Courtesy of BeachLife Festival
Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary event BeachLife Festival, taking place May 1-3, 2026 on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, California, is sharing all you need to know before you go.
This year promises memorable moments from Duran Duran, The Offspring, and James Taylor, among an eclectic group of top talent spanning rock, indie, pop, jam, reggae, and more, including The Chainsmokers, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Grouplove, Peach Pit, Flipturn and many more.
BeachLife Festival takes place at 239 N Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (at Seaside Lagoon). The City of Redondo Beach maintains several public parking lots at or near the festival grounds, however parking is somewhat limited. Rideshare is highly encouraged, with drop-off and pick-up located at Dive N Surf parking lot one block east of the festival (504 N Broadway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277). A free bike valet is also offered near the main entrance to the festival. Festival guests can valet all wheels: bikes, skates, strollers, and more.
Hours of Operation:
Friday, May 1: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Saturday, May 2: 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sunday, May 3: 12:00 PM – 9:15 PM
Performance times for BeachLife Festival are as follows (subject to change):
Friday, May 1
HighTide Stage
presented by Fiji Airways
9:00 PM Duran Duran
6:20 PM Grouplove
4:20 PM Fitz & The Tantrums
2:20 PM Jeremy Buck
SpeakEasy
presented by STōK Cold Brew Coffee
6:30 PM Jen Pop (The Bombpops)
4:30 PM Triple Bueno
2:40 PM Taft Buckley
Saturday, May 2
HighTide Stage
presented by Fiji Airways
9:00 PM The Offspring
6:15 PM Slightly Stoopid
4:10 PM Switchfoot
2:10 PM Sugar Ray
12:20 PM Landon McNamara
SpeakEasy
presented by STōK Cold Brew Coffee
6:30 PM Jason Devore (Authority Zero)
4:25 PM Mike Watt (Minutemen)
2:25 PM Jim Lindberg (Pennywise)
12:30 PM Water Tower
Sunday, May 3
HighTide Stage
presented by Fiji Airways
7:45 PM James Taylor
4:55 PM Sheryl Crow
2:35 PM Poolside
12:20 PM Chris Pierce
SpeakEasy
presented by STōK Cold Brew Coffee
5:15 PM Hendrix Frankenreiter
2:45 PM The Spinouts
12:45 PM Righteous Waves
LowTide Stage
presented by Cove Soda
6:20 PM My Morning Jacket
3:45 PM Peach Pit
1:20 PM Buena Vista Orchestra
RipTide Stage
presented by LA Chargers
6:20 PM Winyah
3:40 PM Daniel Bonte
1:20 PM Dogpark
12:20 PM Greg In Good Company
For those unable to attend in person, the 2026 BeachLife Festival will be available via a free livestream, presented by Music Gives to St. Jude Kids, exclusively on ions.com. While free, those able to do so are encouraged to donate to the livestream; all donations help ensure that families at St. Jude never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
After making its debut at last year’s festival, the newly opened California Surf Club—a first-of-its-kind fine-dining and full-service membership club located on the festival grounds—will once again open its doors to club members and select BeachLife 2026 attendees. BeachLife Executive Chef Chase Carlson will oversee this exclusive VIP dining experience.
Returning this year is also the Captain’s Culinary Experience, hosted in the Captain’s Bungalow lounge exclusively for Captain and Captain Plus ticketholders with spacious views overlooking the HighTide stage. This year’s featured South Bay restaurants include Tin Roof Bistro, AttaGirl Hermosa Beach, and California Surf Club North Grill.
By popular demand, BeachLife is bringing back its beloved California Craft Brew Tent, celebrating the best of Southern California’s thriving brewery scene. Embolden Beer Company returns as the official craft beer partner of BeachLife Festival.
Beyond the live music and dining experiences, the festival grounds will feature interactive experiences, art installations, brand activations, giveaways, photo moments, sustainability information, boutique shopping, games, and more.
Tickets for BeachLife Festival are on sale now at www.beachlifefestival.com, with some tiers already sold out. All ages are welcome, and children ages six and under are free with a ticketed adult. For detailed descriptions of ticket options, please visit www.beachlifefestival.com/ticket-types.
