Festivals & Events

Kite Fest - Come out and see spectacular kites during the 18th Annual Maryland International Kite Expo. Next year's Kite Expo will be held from April 27 - 29, 2012 between 4th and 5th streets on the Boardwalk.

Sixth Annual White Marlin Festival & Crab Soup Cook Off - On May 12, 2012, 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-4 p.m. Somerset Street Plaza

Springfest - Enjoy four fun-filled days from May 3 - 6, 2012, 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. Headline acts acts are The Fabulous Hubcaps, Loretta Lynn and Eddie Money and Survivor. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.

Cruisin' Ocean City - From May 17 - 20, 2012, 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 9th and June 10th 2012, 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 and OC BikeFest - The 12th 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 13 - 16, 2012. OC BikeFest, a great addition to the weekend, will also take place at the inlet parking lot, with lots of vendors, food, drink and entertainment..

Sunfest - Sunfest provides four fun-filled days of live entertainment on two stages, great food and arts & crafts from September 20 - 23, 2012. Sunshine Artist Magazine ranks Sunfest as the #1 Classic & Contemporary Crafts Show in America. Located at the Inlet Parking Lot. Headline acts are Sha Na Na, Lonestar and Bret Michaels. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.

Winefest - Come out to the 17th Annual Winefest at the Beach on September 28 & 29, 2012 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 4 - 7, 2012 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. Tentative dates for 2012 are October 12 - 14. Our Sail Loft Deck Bar is the perfect location to watch the parade on Saturday.

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. Train ride is $5 for anyone 12 and older, 11 and under are free. November 15, 2012 - January 1, 2013