Festivals & Events

Kite Fest - Come out and see spectacular kites during the 17th Annual Maryland International Kite Expo. Next year's Kite Expo will be held from April 29 to May 1, 2011 between 4th and 5th streets on the Boardwalk.

Fifth Annual White Marlin Festival & Crab Soup Cook Off
On May 1st, 2010 enjoy an afternoon of fun and activities, including a competitive crab soup cook off contest, live music, several community exhibits, face painting and clowns for the children. $12 fee to sample soups and vote for your favorite. Saturday, Noon-3 p.m. Somerset Street Plaza

Springfest - Enjoy four fun-filled days from May 5th thru May 8th, 2011 for fabulous entertainment, a wonderful assortment of food favorites, an exciting array of arts & crafts, and lots of family fun! Springfest is located at the Inlet parking lot.

Cruisin' Ocean City - From May 19th thru May 22nd, 2011 you'll find over 3,000 cool Hot Rods lined up at the Inlet Parking Lot along with the Roland E. Powell Convention Center plus satellite shows scattered about town. Watch the hot rods, customs, muscle cars and classics in the Boardwalk parades, various Car Shows and Cruisin' about town.

OC Air Show - On June 11th and June 12th 2011, the OC Air Show will once again soar through the skies over Ocean City! There will be a dazzling line up of military aircraft demonstrations, civilian aerobatic performers and close formation flying teams.  Park Place Hotel is a great location to view the show.

Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks - Free Concert on the Beach featuring the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" at 8pm followed by spectacular fireworks exploding at 9:30pm. North Division Street and the Beach.  Call 800-626-2326 for more information.

Delmarva Bike Week - The 10th Annual Delmarva Bike Week features 1000's of motorcycles from customs to soft-tails to classics. Enjoy live entertainment from various bands and vendor displays around the Ocean City area. September 16th thru September 19th, 2010

Sunfest - Sunfest provides four fun-filled days of live entertainment on two stages, great food and arts & crafts from September 23rd thru September 26th, 2010. Sunshine Artist Magazine ranks Sunfest as the #3 Contemporary Arts & Crafts Show in America. Located at the Inlet Parking Lot.

Winefest - Come out to the 14th Annual Winefest at the Beach on October 1st & 2nd, 2010 where you can enjoy tasting wines from various U.S. wineries, Micro-Brewed Beers, Delmarva cuisine, arts & crafts, and live entertainment. Admission fees apply. Located at the Inlet Parking Lot.

Endless...Cruisin' - Columbus Day Weekend brings Endless Summer Cruisin' to town. Enjoy four days of Car Shows, Entertainment, Vendors, Boardwalk Parades and more. Come see Customs, Hot Rods, Street Machines and Trick Trucks. October 7th thru October 10th, 2010 at the Inlet Parking Lot.

Corvette Weekend - The Free State Corvette Club features 3 fun car shows, 2 road rallyes, the famous Corvette Boardwalk Parade, and a dinner and awards ceremony October 15th thru October 17th. Our Sail Loft Deck Bar is the perfect location to watch the parade.

Winterfest of Lights - Board the Winterfest Express tram to view dazzling seasonal light displays while visiting the Winterfest Village, located at beautiful Northside Park, 127th Street and the Bay. Afterwards, browse the Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop while sipping on a cup of hot cocoa or get your picture taken with Santa. November 18, 2010 thru January 2, 2011