Digital guide
Boardwalk Rock Fest
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Description:
Get ready to rock! Ocean City is thrilled to announce the first-ever Boardwalk Rock Festival, a brand-new music experience hitting the beach May 17-18, 2025. Brought to you by the producers of Oceans Calling and Country Calling, this two-day festival promises an epic lineup of rock's biggest names. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to experience the ultimate rock weekend in Ocean City!
Dates:
May 17-18, 2025
Festival Type:
Music Festival
Location:
- Name: Ocean City Beach
- Street Address: Ocean City Boardwalk
- Locality: Ocean City
- Postal Code: 21842
- Region: Maryland
- Country: USA
Tickets:
- 1 Day Ticket:
- GA starting at $165, GA+ starting at $300, VIP starting at $510, and Platinum starting at $960.
- 2 Day Tickets:
- GA starting at $240, GA+ starting at $390, VIP starting at $745, Platinum starting at $1,750, and Ultimate starting at $3,950
- Currency: USD
- Sale Start Date: on sale now
- URL: https://www.boardwalkrockfest.com/tickets
Organizer:
- Type: Organization
- Name: C3 Presents
- URL: https://www.c3presents.com/
🎸 Boardwalk Rock Festival 2025 Toolkit
Heading to the Boardwalk Rock Festival in Ocean City this May? We've got everything you need to navigate the weekend like a pro. Whether you're a visitor, local resident, or nearby business owner, this comprehensive Festival Toolkit (PDF) has the full scoop.
📅 Key Festival Dates:
- Festival Dates: May 17–18, 2025
- Location: Ocean City Inlet, 809 South Atlantic Ave
- Box Office: 5 Baltimore Avenue (opens May 16)
📘 What’s Inside the Toolkit:
- Festival schedule & event map
- Parking and public transit details
- Ride share & drop-off info
- Street closures & traffic patterns
- FAQs for attendees, businesses & residents
- Public safety info & contact resources
🚨 Pro Tip: Expect large crowds and road closures after 8 p.m. Plan ahead, use public transit, and check the official Boardwalk Rock Festival site for updates.
🗺️ Boardwalk Rock Festival 2025 Maps
Navigating the Boardwalk Rock Festival just got easier! Use these official maps to plan your weekend, locate stages, entrances, restrooms, and other essential spots across the festival grounds. Whether you're looking for the VIP bleachers, merch tents, bike parking, or food courts—these guides have you covered.
📍 Festival Grounds & Amenities Map
This detailed map highlights all festival zones, including entrance points, restrooms, lockers, water stations, emergency exits, VIP areas, and nearby boardwalk businesses included inside the festival footprint.
🚶♂️ Festival Flow Map
Use this simplified flow map to understand how pedestrian traffic will move through the festival, including designated entrances, walkways, and stage layouts like Thunder, Lightning, and Bolt. Perfect for visualizing the beach-to-boardwalk navigation.
Performers:
- Type: Rock and roll all the way.
- Name: Def Leppard, Rob Zombie, Nickelback and Shinedown are set to headline the inaugural Boardwalk Rock
- Also playing: Halestorm, Bush, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, 3 Doors Down, Bret Michaels, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm and more are also set to take the stage, and fans can find the entire lineup and by-day breakout on the Boardwalk Rock website. Tickets are available now!
Hotels:
Hotel Reservations. It's going to be a busy weekend so make sure you book your hotel early!
Try the Grand Hotel Ocean City from $578, the Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront from $665, or the Lankford Lodge from $551. The Double Tree by Hilton is from $525 and at the Home2 Suites prices go from $563. At the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort prices range from $299 and the Carousel Resort Hotel is $240. Find a hotel in Ocean City for the Boardwalk Rock Fest here.
Find Your Hotels for the Boardwalk Rock Fest Weekend
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