Ocean Way Festival Cancels Santa Monica Debut After Hurricane Marie Damage

Goldenvoice has pulled the plug on the first edition of Ocean Way Festival, a new beach event planned for Santa Monica this September. The decision follows damage from Hurricane Marie, which left the site and surrounding infrastructure unfit to host a large-scale public gathering on schedule.

The cancellation derails what would have marked the festival’s launch, with organizers now aiming to bring Ocean Way to Santa Monica in 2027. No specific date has been announced, and no details have been given about ticket refunds or whether any announced lineup plans will carry over.

Ocean Way was positioned as Goldenvoice’s move into the city’s beachfront event calendar, a stretch of coastline that has hosted major music gatherings before but remains a demanding environment for outdoor productions. Staging a festival there requires close coordination with local authorities, coastal access planning, and contingency work that a storm season can easily disrupt.

For now, the festival exists only as a plan deferred. The organizers’ public statement offers no spin about resilience or quick returns — just a two-year reset and an unfinished conversation with the city.