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General Events in Ocean City, MD

Ocean City is Maryland's classic beach town — part boardwalk, part family vacation spot, part festival hub, and part nightlife destination. Events here often have a different rhythm than the rest of the Eastern Shore, with beach weekends, convention center gatherings, fishing tournaments, concerts, seasonal festivals, and visitor-focused activities all happening close together.

Local highlights include the Ocean City Boardwalk, the Inlet, Ocean City Beach, Northside Park, and the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. During the busy season, Ocean City fills up with major events like Springfest, Sunfest, the OC Air Show, Cruisin' Ocean City, and the White Marlin Open.

Below: upcoming events in Ocean City and the surrounding beach area — including West Ocean City, Fenwick Island, Berlin, and nearby Worcester County communities.

Upcoming general events in Ocean City

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Today
Jul 29
General 25
Movies On The Beach
Carousel Hotel Beach - 118th Street Beach | 118th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Ocean City Maryland Comedy Festival!
Hoopers Crab House | 12913 Ocean Gateway - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Anchored in Nature: Yoga on Alyosha
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset with a Sommelier
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Art League of Ocean City's First Friday Opening Reception
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Free Kids Craft Days
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fireworks Extravaganza!
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sundaes In The Park With Fireworks
Northside Park | 125th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Maryland Coastal Bays Environmental Trip
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Spectral Voyage: Scary Stories at Sea at Sunset
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Berlin Brewing Beer Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Cruzers Car Shows on Somerset Plaza
Ocean City Development Corporation | 108 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fin City Brewing Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 12913 Ocean Gateway Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunday Night Private Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Water Adventures
Sea Rocket | 4501 Coastal Hwy - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Reads: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: Adults Categories: Discussion
Take and Make: Color-in Magnets
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: 6 to 11 Birth to 5 Categories: Crafts
Trivia at the Playbook
Ocean Downs Casino | 10218 Racetrack Road off Rts. 50 & 589, Berlin - Berlin, MD, 21811
Sunset Park Concerts
Sunset Park | S. Division Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Thursday Night Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Ocean City
Sea Rocket | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset Seabird Safari
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Cooking Up Health
Pocomoke Meeting Room Branch: Pocomoke Branch Audience: Adults Categories: Class/Workshop Demonstration Health/Wellness
Fun With the National Aquarium!
Ocean City Meeting Room Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: 6 to 11 Families Categories: Lecture/Presentation Summer Reading
Fun With the National Aquarium!
Ocean City Meeting Room
Glow Night at Trimper Rides
Trimper Rides | 700 S Atlantic Ave - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Karaoke Night at Buxy's Salty Dog Saloon
8:00 PM • 2707 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842
Tomorrow
Jul 30
General 29
Movies On The Beach
Carousel Hotel Beach - 118th Street Beach | 118th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Ocean City Maryland Comedy Festival!
Hoopers Crab House | 12913 Ocean Gateway - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Anchored in Nature: Yoga on Alyosha
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset with a Sommelier
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Art League of Ocean City's First Friday Opening Reception
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Free Kids Craft Days
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fireworks Extravaganza!
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sundaes In The Park With Fireworks
Northside Park | 125th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Maryland Coastal Bays Environmental Trip
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Spectral Voyage: Scary Stories at Sea at Sunset
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Berlin Brewing Beer Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Cruzers Car Shows on Somerset Plaza
Ocean City Development Corporation | 108 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fin City Brewing Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 12913 Ocean Gateway Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunday Night Private Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Water Adventures
Sea Rocket | 4501 Coastal Hwy - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Reads: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: Adults Categories: Discussion
Take and Make: Color-in Magnets
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: 6 to 11 Birth to 5 Categories: Crafts
Trivia at the Playbook
Ocean Downs Casino | 10218 Racetrack Road off Rts. 50 & 589, Berlin - Berlin, MD, 21811
Sunset Park Concerts
Sunset Park | S. Division Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Thursday Night Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Ocean City
Sea Rocket | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset Seabird Safari
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
2026 Pro Footvolley Tour
N. Division Street Beach | N Division St - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Coffee & Crafts: Felt Fruit Coasters
Ocean City Meeting Room
Coffee & Crafts: Felt Fruit Coasters
Ocean City Meeting Room Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: Adults Categories: Arts Crafts
Dinosaur Toothpaste
Ocean Pines Large Meeting Room
Dinosaur Toothpaste
Ocean Pines Large Meeting Room Branch: Ocean Pines Branch Audience: 12 to 18 6 to 11 Categories: STEM
Marlins For Mason
Marlins For Mason
Playtime
Snow Hill Branch Branch: Snow Hill Branch Audience: Birth to 5 Categories: Games
Pre-Historic Paint-a-long
Pocomoke Meeting Room Branch: Pocomoke Branch Audience: 12 to 18 6 to 11 Categories: Arts Crafts
Storytime: "Triangle"
Ocean Pines Large Meeting Room Branch: Ocean Pines Branch Audience: Birth to 5 Categories: Storytime
Friday
Jul 31
General 26
Movies On The Beach
Carousel Hotel Beach - 118th Street Beach | 118th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Ocean City Maryland Comedy Festival!
Hoopers Crab House | 12913 Ocean Gateway - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Anchored in Nature: Yoga on Alyosha
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset with a Sommelier
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Art League of Ocean City's First Friday Opening Reception
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Free Kids Craft Days
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fireworks Extravaganza!
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sundaes In The Park With Fireworks
Northside Park | 125th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Maryland Coastal Bays Environmental Trip
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Spectral Voyage: Scary Stories at Sea at Sunset
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Berlin Brewing Beer Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Cruzers Car Shows on Somerset Plaza
Ocean City Development Corporation | 108 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fin City Brewing Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 12913 Ocean Gateway Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunday Night Private Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Water Adventures
Sea Rocket | 4501 Coastal Hwy - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Reads: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: Adults Categories: Discussion
Take and Make: Color-in Magnets
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: 6 to 11 Birth to 5 Categories: Crafts
Trivia at the Playbook
Ocean Downs Casino | 10218 Racetrack Road off Rts. 50 & 589, Berlin - Berlin, MD, 21811
Sunset Park Concerts
Sunset Park | S. Division Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Thursday Night Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Ocean City
Sea Rocket | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset Seabird Safari
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
2026 Pro Footvolley Tour
N. Division Street Beach | N Division St - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Marlins For Mason
Marlins For Mason
$15,000 Cash Dash
Ocean Downs Casino | 10218 Racetrack Road off Rts. 50 & 589, Berlin - Berlin, MD, 21811
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!
Ocean Pines Large Meeting Room Branch: Ocean Pines Branch Audience: Families Categories: Crafts
OC Mahjong Club
Ocean City Meeting Room Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: Adults Categories: Games
The Boy Who Lived birthday celebration!
Pocomoke Branch Branch: Pocomoke Branch Audience: Families Categories: Crafts Games
Saturday
Aug 1
General 28
Movies On The Beach
Carousel Hotel Beach - 118th Street Beach | 118th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Ocean City Maryland Comedy Festival!
Hoopers Crab House | 12913 Ocean Gateway - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Anchored in Nature: Yoga on Alyosha
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset with a Sommelier
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Art League of Ocean City's First Friday Opening Reception
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Free Kids Craft Days
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fireworks Extravaganza!
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sundaes In The Park With Fireworks
Northside Park | 125th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Maryland Coastal Bays Environmental Trip
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Spectral Voyage: Scary Stories at Sea at Sunset
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Berlin Brewing Beer Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Cruzers Car Shows on Somerset Plaza
Ocean City Development Corporation | 108 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fin City Brewing Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 12913 Ocean Gateway Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunday Night Private Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Water Adventures
Sea Rocket | 4501 Coastal Hwy - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Trivia at the Playbook
Ocean Downs Casino | 10218 Racetrack Road off Rts. 50 & 589, Berlin - Berlin, MD, 21811
Sunset Park Concerts
Sunset Park | S. Division Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Thursday Night Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Ocean City
Sea Rocket | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset Seabird Safari
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
2026 Pro Footvolley Tour
N. Division Street Beach | N Division St - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Marlins For Mason
Marlins For Mason
Almost Elton John and the Rocketmen
Ocean Downs Casino | 10218 Racetrack Road off Rts. 50 & 589, Berlin - Berlin, MD, 21811
Blessing of the Combines
Downtown Snow Hill | Downtown - Snow Hill, MD, 21863
Crafty Saturday: Summer Time
Ocean Pines Branch Branch: Ocean Pines Branch Audience: 6 to 11 Birth to 5 Families Categories: Crafts
Great Pocomoke Fair
Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds | 2037 Broad Street - Pocomoke City, MD, 21851
Ocean City Ghost Tour
End of the Boardwalk at the Inlet | Tours Meet Near OC Life Saving Station Museum - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Reads
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: Adults Categories: Discussion
Ropenastics - Rope Jumping in a New Dimension
Ocean City Meeting Room Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: 12 to 18 6 to 11 Birth to 5 Families Categories: Summer Reading
Take and Make: Back to School Folders
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: 6 to 11 Birth to 5 Categories: Crafts
Sunday
Aug 2
General 25
Movies On The Beach
Carousel Hotel Beach - 118th Street Beach | 118th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Ocean City Maryland Comedy Festival!
Hoopers Crab House | 12913 Ocean Gateway - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Anchored in Nature: Yoga on Alyosha
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset with a Sommelier
Sail Alyosha | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Art League of Ocean City's First Friday Opening Reception
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Free Kids Craft Days
Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts | 502 94th St. - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fireworks Extravaganza!
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sundaes In The Park With Fireworks
Northside Park | 125th Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Maryland Coastal Bays Environmental Trip
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Spectral Voyage: Scary Stories at Sea at Sunset
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Berlin Brewing Beer Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 11703 Coastal Hwy Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Cruzers Car Shows on Somerset Plaza
Ocean City Development Corporation | 108 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Fin City Brewing Cruise
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 12913 Ocean Gateway Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunday Night Private Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Water Adventures
Sea Rocket | 4501 Coastal Hwy - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Trivia at the Playbook
Ocean Downs Casino | 10218 Racetrack Road off Rts. 50 & 589, Berlin - Berlin, MD, 21811
Sunset Park Concerts
Sunset Park | S. Division Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Thursday Night Fireworks Cruise with Sea Rocket Ocean City
Sea Rocket | 307 Dorchester Street - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Sunset Seabird Safari
OC Bay Hopper - Water Shuttles, Bay Experiences, Private Charters & Water Taxi | 307 Dorchester Street Serving All the Ocean City Bayside - Ocean City, MD, 21842
2026 Pro Footvolley Tour
N. Division Street Beach | N Division St - Ocean City, MD, 21842
Great Pocomoke Fair
Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds | 2037 Broad Street - Pocomoke City, MD, 21851
Ocean City Ghost Tour
End of the Boardwalk at the Inlet | Tours Meet Near OC Life Saving Station Museum - Ocean City, MD, 21842
OC Reads
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: Adults Categories: Discussion
Take and Make: Back to School Folders
Ocean City Branch Branch: Ocean City Branch Audience: 6 to 11 Birth to 5 Categories: Crafts
Princess Day at the Racetrack
Ocean Downs Casino | 10218 Racetrack Road off Rts. 50 & 589, Berlin - Berlin, MD, 21811
Berlin Farmers Market
9:00 AM • Pitts Street, Commerce Street and Main Street