Rockaway Beach 2026 SURF & STOMP (July 11th)

🎷🌊 ROCKAWAY SWING BEACH PARTY IS BACK 🌊🎷 Join us for a full day of surf, sun, style, and swing! The beloved annual tradition is back 2x this summer (July 11th & Aug 8th)... full of joy, music, and dancing on famous Rockaway boardwalk. But this time with a rented Dance Floor on both dates! Bring your sturdy outdoor dancing shoes 🩴 Don your finest vintage or retro beachwear, your drippiest cruise wear, coastal grandma linens, or just come as your best self! We can't wait to see you at the beach! 💃🏖️🕺 Presented by PROHIBITION PRODUCTIONS and BUST YA KONK. ------------- DETAILS 🏖️ ------------- * BEACH HANG: 12 noon to 4pm * SOCIAL DANCE: 4pm to 9pm at Beach 97th St Concession (same as before) at 97-01 Shore Front Pkwy, Rockaway Park, NY 11694 * Admission: FREE (donations kindly requested by all guests to help support our incredible musicians & expenses) -------------- ITINERARY 🌞 -------------- * 12:00pm — Surf Hang & lesson Paddle out to start the day! If you are a beginner, the crew at Skudin Surf (Beach 67th St) is on hand to guide y'all and share the stoke. Please DM Oleg directly if interested in lessons. * 1:00 to 4:00pm — Afternoon Beach Picnic Hang at Beach 97th Chill, mingle, swim, spike ball, and fuel up for the evening. Bring snacks, water, and your best beach vibes! (contact point: TBA) * 4 to 9pm — Swing Dance Party at Beach 97 Concession Area, featuring: - DJ ANDRIUS between band sets. - live swing band (see below) - performance by HELLS KITCHEN KILOWATTS at 6:15pm - Rented 18x18ft dance floor (all weather / not wood) * 5:00 to 8:30pm / live swing band (3 sets) 💃by the ROCKAWAY ALL-STARS of infectious swing, soulful brass, and feel-good rhythms featuring some of fav musicians: 🎷 Evan Hamaguchi (reeds & vocals), Michael Cruse (tpt & vocals), Luis Salceda (gtr), Ian Hutchison (bs), Patrick Soluri (dr) 🌟 guest singers: Svetlana and Kay Lewis * 7:15pm — Sunset Swimsuit Revue Celebrate the golden hour with vintage beach looks (organized by Michelle Coursey) -------------------------- SUPPORT THE MUSIC 💸 -------------------------- This event is FREE and open to all, but we strongly encourage everyone who attends to show appreciation and donate at least $10 to support our live musicians and cover event costs. • We’ll have Venmo & Zelle QR codes at the event! • or click "Ticket" link here on this Facebook Event page to go to our non-profit website to make donation via GOTHAM JAZZ INC and please specify is for “Rockaway Surf & Stomp July 11th” -- any donations over $50 are tax deductible! -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•- presented by PROHIBITION PRODUCTIONS (Patrick Soluri) and BUST YA KONK (Oleg Greshkovich) special thanks to SW!NG OUT COMMUNITY FUND for their support!