This week's Photo Friday Contest celebrates everything that makes Ocean City unforgettable—from family beach days and Boardwalk adventures to sunsets, fireworks, and traditions that span generations. Take a look at the wonderful memories our readers shared and see this week's winning photo!
By Anne4 min read
A trip to Ocean City is all about slowing down, spending quality time with family, enjoying great food, and soaking up the sun on the beach. It's about watching the fireworks, experiencing the nightlife, casting a line, and making the most of life on the water. But more than anything, it's about sharing unforgettable moments with the people who matter most and creating memories that last long after your tan has faded.
Your photos capture all of that perfectly. They tell the story of family traditions, laughter, and vacations that become lifelong memories. For many families, a week in Ocean City is more than just a getaway—it's a tradition that's passed down from one generation to the next. We love seeing those moments shared through your photos and are proud to be part of memories that continue year after year.
This week's Photo Friday winner is Hannah Delauter, whose beautiful photo captures two young boys—whether brothers, best friends, or both—sharing the magic of Ocean City's fireworks together. Congratulations Hannah!
Hannah Delauter - The best fireworks!!Barb Gerchman Gillott - Fager's Island at sunset 🧡💛Stephanie Vavosa - Storm coming inPatience McNulty - Sunrise on 8th streetSuzanne Ebberts - The crab bag is toddler approved!Mekala Tomlin - Dinner viewJamie Eichler - Our "artsy" shotChristina Lee Wellington - “I’m the captain now”Jill Johnson - Caught this photo of someone feeding the seagulls off of the pier at Sun Outdoors O.C (Castaways) and thought it was a great pic of happiness and chillin'Ang R Evans-Shires - Catchin' a wave ocmd '26Sherri Means - Jumping the waves!!Billy Blaylock III - Remnants of an old jettyMegan Murray - Enjoying a slow morning soaking in the views and 🦀 jammies!Jason Holleran - Dragon on the Herschell-Spillman carousel at Trimper's.Moira M Twigg - Enjoying dinner at Saltwater 75 and Rowan caught a crab in the bay.Sara Lea - Thursday eve Fireworks be like.Salt air, sandy toes, and a front-row seat to the show—it doesn’t get much better than that!Tabitha Eppihimer - My kids after we went through the ripley's believe it or not for the first time! They had a blast.Alexis Rose Marx - Sometimes a long beach day calls for a Not So Tipsy Turtle!David Rossbach - Heart ❤️ sunrise!Morgan Gofgosky - 9 months and the very first of many salty toes!Emily Gordner - Ferris wheel the first night we got to ocean city, at sunset! 7-16-26 💙Mikayla Dodge - Thrashers doesn’t last long in with this group! Celebrating our daughter’s 7th birthday, she wanted a trip to Ocean City! Looking forward to returning next month!Dolores Rosier Bell - My husband and i love riding our bikes on the boardwalk. We usually stop for breakfast at one of the many businesses.Bernadette Dwyer Trostle - Inlet view of OC on the Angler dinner cruiseShannon Bossart Lamosek - Laken's first time at the beach!Jessica Bodur - Her Happy Place ☀️⛱️🐚 OC MDKrysten Michelle - First time a sneaky petesJulieanne Kaliontgis - Pizza and the beach, what else could a baby need❤️ keeping Dough Rollers in the family starting young.Sonni Martin - I don’t want to win as I’m not coming back to OC again this year, sadly. But here is a beautiful picture I took of a seagull while catching rays on the beach last weekend.Christy Mann - Always his favorite picture taking spot!Ella LaCoy - beautiful sunsetMaddy Swiney - Invited my friend and her kids for their first time in Ocean City Maryland, the boardwalk was a must!! 🏖️Amanda Lynne - Enjoying an evening of sunset paddle boarding at 48th street water sports. Our first time was challenging at first but, we definitely did better by the end of our experience. Love OCMDKristy Styer - Enjoying the calmness on vacation! Near Harpoon Hanna'sCheryl Mcneill - Family time at the beach! Best time everMisty Lynn - My son is autistic. His favorite place to be is OCMD. We come multiple times year round.Jennifer Wright-Peightal - My granddaughter was beach ready!Jess Thomas - Girls trip and pic with the captain!Danielle Bozic - Fireworks on the boardwalk ❤️Abbey Budnichuk - My daughter enjoying a perfect day on the beach!Michael Smith - July 12th, Assateague Island on our nightly wildlife viewing trip.Kara Ann - 1st 4th of July at the beach and we loved it!Jessica Moyer - Sunrise with my daughter Olivia today!Shelly Humphrey Laszczkowski - Fishing in OCWendy Harter Armentrout - Celebrating our 43rd anniversary at out favorite place on earth 💕🧨☀️🌊Sierra Williams - My boys “digging for treasure” we love Ocean CityMichele Goodman - Sunset at Northside Park....
About Anne
Anne grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, and came across Ocean City for the first time over 30 years ago and shortly after it became her permanent home. When time allows, Anne still loves to travel. She has been with OceanCity.com since September 2014.
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