Photo Friday Contest Winner July 16th 2026

What an incredible response to our first Photo Friday Contest of the summer! We received so many amazing photos capturing your favorite Ocean City, MD memories.

Unfortunately, we couldn't fit every submission into this week's edition, but if your photo wasn't featured, please don't worry—feel free to submit it again in the coming weeks!

From babies experiencing their first trip to Ocean City and family reunions, to grandparents making memories with their grandkids, fishing adventures, crab feasts, Boardwalk ice cream, boogie boarding, surfing, climbing the rocks, parasailing, building sand castles, eating and so much more, your photos truly showcase everything that makes Ocean City such a special place.

Thank you for sharing your memories with us—we loved seeing Ocean City through your eyes!

This weeks winner of 2 FREE Passes to Nick's Mini Golf is Jeanine Jaeger for the great photo of a young lady enjoying her ice cream on the Ocean City Boardwalk, something we probably all love to do! Congratulations Jeanine!

Jeanine Jaeger - Who doesn't like an impromptu beach day and some ice cream?

Christina Mazur - 4th of July morning, my son’s first time on the beach and we got this beautiful picture of the sun on the waves- Happy 250th America!

Lisa Malaska Courtney - Sibling love over the 4th! Here is shot from 33rd Street Dunes!

Jacqueline Frey - We had the best time for our first 4th of July trip to the beach

Keleigh Maureen - As someone who grew up spending summers in Ocean City on 48th street, we got to take our baby girl to the beach for the very first time at a place that feels like home. Our summer has consisted of beach naps, sandy toes, and smiles full of sunshine.

Nicole Renee - Hanging with the local celebrity.

Tim Cornell - Friday sunsets!

Brandi Leigh - My son’s first time at the beach and finding a sea shell…He said “mom take a picture please” and it’s one of my favorites to look back on now that we are home. He saw so many new things and experienced so much for the first time at ocean city!

Kimberly Lynn - My golden Winston for the sunset on 94th street…

Allison Smith - Sandy beach cheeseballs!!

Olivia Gamble - Early Morning on 74th Street

Kathryn Yordy - Just hanging out in between the Smile sign before our beach day

Angela Patricia - Everyone loves the ocean but there's bayside beauty too. 6/30/26

Alma Caldero - This is Meatloaf after breakfast at Bayside Skillet. I went for the weekend just to take him to the beach.

Jamie Pritchard - The sunset with a Blue Heron at Northside Park. He was watching the people fish. He got closer to the pier hoping for a bite.

Morgan Maynard - Had a great view of the air show on 11th street! Not to mention our favorite pizza and dessert places are on the same street up on the boards, Pizza Boy and Julia's

Paris Mintmier - Cracked crabs with the honey!

Laurie Tomcanin - Twin brothers living their best life on 136th Street!

Morgan Boggs - The hulk on the boardwalk

Amy Eileen - A mermaid named EVA sighting in OCMD at 30th street.

Linds Leonard - Got married during the storm last year. The conditions weren't the best. But our entire family was laughing.

Michelle Mentzer - Her 1st time at the beach and it's was during a heat wave. My girl was played out.

Kelly Craven - Nothing, and i mean NOTHING, beats an Ocean City Sunrise

Shanon Phillips Armstrong - Best way to distract the other team is a dance line. Playing Kubb on 110th street.

Ruthanna Jo Wickham - Just finished up the annual beachweek trip. We don't live close so we don't want to win but still wanted to share.

John Atticus - Atticus meets Atlantic waves.

Carlee Duncan - Annual family vacation

Kristine Dearing - When you parents are besties you are besties

Darlene Day - Bennett was digging to China 138th st

Amanda Lynn Hale - Ella hiding in the Dino egg!

Emma Sanbower - By the Bay with my Highschool Sweetheart. Ocean city will forever be a staple in our lives and our families.

Tiffany Michele - Boogie board or bust

Elyssa Plaza - This is the amazing view from Flamingo Coast! We love coming here each time we hit the Ocean City boardwalk!

Claire Masters Manley - Nothing beats Dumsers ice cream and a sunset on the boardwalk!

Paige Youngbar - just a boy and his poppop playing in the sand. we'd love to play mini golf!

Megan Fisher - Last minute road trip yesterday afternoon a drive with no destination and ended up in oc

Ashley Newson Collins - Just trying to get "a head" this summer in Ocean City, MD

Roxanne Ogle - Just a boy coolin’ it at trimpers. Our love for OC runs deep

Andrea Valentine - Celebrating our baby girls first birthday at the beach, hopefully OC can help us keep our tradition each year

Michelle Risser - My sons first parasail experience ! He chose 800 feet and loved every second!

Christine Delp Killough - We love mini golf at Nick’s

Connie Spencer - My son and I had a great time on the boardwalk

Matthew Dyer - Holding hands enjoying the water/waves and summer vacation

Renee Hughes- Nordstrom - My hubby hanging ten at 36th street!

Katherine Altadonna - Hitting the jackpot at Sportland!

Trisha Dehart-Bilger - First catch of the summer!!!

Chris Carroll - My nephews holding hands taking in the excitement of the boardwalk.

Lisa Nettles - Having a bit of crab at our favorite place “Crab Alley”

Con Davis - Boardwalk. Ice cream. Fishers. New shades. People watchin’. Seagull chasin’.

Jenny Adele - Just a boy catching some waves

Bridget Easton - A veteran and his 3 kids watching Thunderbirds practice

Lisa Nettles - Flying a kite and catching a fish, double the fun

Amanda Bruce - One of my favorite memories from our last beach trip the beginning of June. Carlee found the perfect rock to climb and proudly declared it her own little island while we were hunting for shells. Her carefree smile, the sound of the waves and the endless stretch of beach are the moments I wish I could bottle up forever! These are the memories that make the beach feel like home.

Sam Wenger - Beach Baby Stella

Tara Larrimore - Brody’s first beach day off of 139th street! The sand wasn’t as tasty as it looked.