On The Bay Fest at The Sandbox at Seastreak Beach – Highlands, NJ

On The Bay Fest, formerly known as Bayville Music Festival, is moving to a brand new waterfront home this year at ️The Sandbox at Seastreak in Highlands, NJ. Hosted by New Jersey’s own Green Knuckle Material, this year’s fest is shaping up to be the biggest one yet.

Headlined by The Warped Tour Band, expect a full set of your favorite emo and pop punk classics all night long. If you grew up on these songs, you already know this is the kind of show you don’t want to miss.

Grab your tickets now and kick off Summer ☀️2026 the right way.

This event is rain or shine. ️

The Line up:

The Warped Tour Band: Performing your favorite songs LIVE by artists like: Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Blink-182, New Found Glory, Green Day, Good Charlotte, Sum 41, Fall Out Boy, Yellow Card, The Used, Brand New and everything in between!

Green Knuckle Material: Festival host and Jersey natives, GKM is a hard hitting four piece with catchy hooks, energetic grooves, and sexy guitar riffs. These boys are a staple of the Jersey Shore.

Punchline: A pop-punk band known for energetic, melodic music, featuring Steve Soboslai(vocals/guitar) and Chris Fafalios(bass). Often referred to as “the band that won’t go away,” they built a loyal following with albums like How to Get Kicked Out of the Mall and Action, bridging emo-pop and punk.

Echo Plum: An indie rock/dream-pop band based in Pine Beach, New Jersey, formed by five best friends. Known for high-energy performances, lush, and reverb-heavy guitar work, the band has been active since at least early 2022

Keep Flying: A 6-piece New York-based punk rock band formed in 2016, known for blending emo, pop-punk, and ska with saxophone and trombone. They are recognized for high-energy live shows and relatable, transparent lyrics.

Halogens: New Jersey-based pop-punk/emo quartet formed around 2011, known for their high-energy, DIY-focused, and emotionally raw sound. Often compared to bands like The Front Bottoms, they built a dedicated local following through intense, intimate shows, later releasing projects like their 2016 self-titled EP and 2023’s Time Well Spent.

Don’t Panic:The Pennsylvania-based melodic pop-punk/rock band will be Performing an acoustic set. Known for a high-energy sound reminiscent of Foo Fighters and Bayside, they have toured extensively with acts like Bowling for Soup and released albums See Through It All, Dark Horse, and Setting Up to Fail.