Here’s the list of bands playing at this year’s Neptune Festival

Live music, ocean air, a party atmosphere, food, fun, and good vibes – all for free. The internationally renowned sand sculpting contest will return, as well as a 250-artist art show, a volleyball tournament, 8k race, and a parade.

Local, regional, and national recording artists are performing along the boardwalk at 17^th, 24^th, and 31^st streets. Headliners include:

Music begins Friday (Sept. 27) from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and continues through Saturday (Sept. 28) 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday (Sept. 29) 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Here’s the schedule:

Friday, Sept. 27 

• 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — The Chong Band
• 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. — UB40

• 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — BJ Griffin & the Galaxy Groove
• 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Tidewater Drive Band

• 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Little Country
• 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Tailgate Down

Saturday, Sept. 28

• 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Alec Edmonds
• 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Intangible Cats
• 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Bam Bam Betty
• 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Snackbar Jones
• 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Psychedelic Furs

• 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Dustin Furlow Duo
• 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — The Gold Sauce
• 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Rebirth Brass Band
• 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Anders Osborne
• 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos

• 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Joe Gosman Band
• 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Bad Weather Birds
• 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Audiohum
• 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Ben Phelps Project
• 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Strictly Bizzness

Sunday, Sept. 29

31st Street Stage:

• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Breaking Brad
• 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. — The Janitors

• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Lewis McGehee
• 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Skip Castro Band

• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Tiki Bar Band
• 3:30 p.m. 6 p.m. — The Rhondels