Sea.Hear.Now Festival

[4][5] Billed as a celebration of live music, art, and surf culture, a portion of proceeds go to ocean-focused and environmental charities such as the Surfrider Foundation and Save the Bay.

[3] After the festival's operating hours, SHN is also known for late night local shows at a variety of live music venues in Asbury Park such as The Stone Pony, House of Independents, The Saint, Asbury Lanes, and Wonder Bar.

The 2022 festival featured pro surfers including, among others, Cory Lopez, Sam Hammer, Cassidy McClain and Eric Geiselman.

The surfers competed in the "North Beach Rumble", a team surf contest.

Shows took place at Asbury Park local venues, such as The Stone Pony and The Wonder Bar, featuring The Backseat Lovers, Gods, Yawn, The Ocean Ave Stomp and The Surfajettes.

Paramount Theatre at Asbury Park Convention Hall at nightfall with the Atlantic Ocean behind it.
Asbury Park South , a 1920 painting by Jazz Age artist Florine Stettheimer depicts the beach and boardwalk at Asbury Park where the festival is now held. [ 1 ]
Asbury Park beach