SeaWorld San Diego announces expanded concert lineup for 2026 featuring Jordin Sparks, E-40 and more

by Abby Hamblin

After making a splash on Instagram and TikTok last summer, SeaWorld San Diego is back in 2026 with a concert lineup running from March to late August.

The theme park announced 16 concerts Wednesday and suggested more concerts may be announced soon. The new lineup, which includes shows almost every Saturday of the summer, also features performances associated with its Seven Seas Food Festival and a series called Bayside Bands, Brews & BBQ Concerts.

This year’s acts range in genre from rock and hip-hop to pop and country. A 2000s pop show will feature Ryan Cabrera, NSYNC, LFO, O-Town and Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC.

With this schedule, SeaWorld has shown its growing emphasis on concerts. There were seven during the 2024 summer season, and that number has grown to nine over the past two years, plus the newly organized festival-based concerts in 2026.

Bow Wow and Soulja Boy perform as part of the 2025 Sea World San Diego summer concert series. (SeaWorld San Diego)

Returning performers this year include Ying Yang Twins, Soulja Boy and Bow Wow. The full lineup of announced concerts begins in March 14 with the Seven Seas Food Festival Concerts and ends Aug. 29 with Skillet.

These concerts are included in the admission price of SeaWorld San Diego. Here’s the full schedule.

Seven Seas Food Festival Concerts

Saturday, March 14 – Fitz and the Tantrums

Saturday, March 21 – The Band Perry – Saturday, March 21

Saturday, April 18 – To be announced

Saturday, April 25 – Phillip Phillips

Summer Spectacular Concert Series

Saturday, June 6 – Ying Yang Twins

Saturday, June 13 – To be announced

Saturday, June 20 – Bow Wow & Dem Franchize Boyz

Saturday, June 27 – Pop 2000 Tour hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, and LFO