Jones Beach Theater — Summer Season Opener
Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater opens its 2026 summer concert season at the iconic open-air amphitheater on the Atlantic. The 15,000-seat venue has hosted Long Island's signature summer concert moments since 1952. Tickets $45-175 depending on artist + seating tier.
Jones Beach Theater’s 2026 summer season opens June 15 at the iconic open-air amphitheater on the Atlantic. The 15,000-seat venue has been Long Island’s signature summer concert experience since 1952 — sunset over the bay during the opening act, Atlantic Ocean breeze through the back half of the set, no other concert venue on the East Coast like it.
Practical:
- Lawn seats ($45) — the LI native move. Bring a blanket, no chairs.
- Lower-bowl seats ($85-175) sell out within hours of public on-sale for big artists
- Parking at the Bay Parkway lot ($30) is the convenient option
- LIRR Wantagh + 20-minute Uber ($25-35 on weeknights) is the car-free move
- Don’t drive home tipsy — Jones Beach DUI enforcement after concerts is the heaviest of any LI venue
- Pre-show drinks at the West End boardwalk bars (4 mi west, 10 min)
The 2026 season runs mid-June through early September. Marquee artists typically announce by April; lawn-seat fan-club pre-sales open 8 weeks before show date.
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