Montauk Music Festival

The Montauk Music Festival, returning to Montauk, New York, is an intimate, discovery-focused celebration of emerging music culture. Voted “Best Boutique Festival in the Northeast” by Rolling Stone (2023), the event showcases 150+ rising indie artists across 20 beachfront and downtown venues, capturing the effortless charm of the Hamptons music scene.

The festival’s genre-blending lineup spans folk-rock, surf punk, alt-country, and electro-soul, creating a uniquely eclectic experience. Performances take place in iconic coastal settings, from acoustic lighthouse sessions and vinyl pop-ups at The Surf Lodge to late-night bonfire jam sessions. Between sets, attendees enjoy local fare like lobster rolls, craft brews, and coastal cuisine, reinforcing the festival’s laid-back, authentic energy.

Past headliners have included The Sniffs (Brooklyn garage-rock), Luna Keller (Berlin-via-Montauk folk phenom), and DJ SandBar (Hamptons sunset sets), cementing the event’s reputation as a launchpad for next-generation talent.

Sponsors are drawn to the curated, music-obsessed audience of 8,000+, a blend of affluent Hamptons locals, tastemakers, and trend-conscious visitors. The festival delivers strong media resonance through the “Hamptons halo effect,” with coverage in Vogue, Pitchfork, and The New York Times. With its authentic, anti-corporate vibe and organic artist-fan connections, Montauk Music Festival offers brands a rare platform to align with creativity, discovery, and coastal cool.