Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 2026 — The highly anticipated inaugural Ocean Way music festival, planned for the Santa Monica beachfront, has been officially canceled. Organizers cited significant beach erosion and resulting unsafe conditions, attributed to the impact of Hurricane Marie, as the cause for the cancellation. The festival was slated to take place on September 26 and 27.

The decision to cancel the event comes after assessments revealed the extent of the damage to the beachfront, rendering the planned festival site unsafe for attendees and performers. While the summary provided indicates that Hurricane Marie was the cause of the adverse conditions, specific details regarding the extent of the erosion or the exact timeline of its occurrence were not provided.

The Ocean Way music festival was intended to be its first-ever iteration, aiming to bring a new cultural event to the Santa Monica coastline. The cancellation means that the planned programming and lineup for September 26 and 27 will not proceed as scheduled.

Information regarding whether the festival will be postponed to a future date, or if organizers intend to reschedule at a different location or time, was not immediately available. Similarly, details concerning the organizers of the festival, such as the specific company or entity behind Ocean Way, were not disclosed in the provided summary.

The impact of Hurricane Marie on coastal areas has been a significant concern, leading to disruptions in various outdoor activities and events along the coast. The situation at Santa Monica Beach highlights the unpredictable nature of weather events and their direct consequences on public spaces and planned gatherings.


Story summarized from the original created by Primary Author: Michael Juliano on www.timeout.com, see more information here.

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