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Labor Day Weekend 2026
Give summer one last send-off in Ocean City, Maryland! Spend Labor Day Weekend enjoying the beach, drone show, watersports, mini golf, go-karts, great restaurants, family attractions and plenty of late-summer fun.
Anne
Art League of Ocean City Announces Winners of “Artists Paint OC Festival and Competition 2026”
The Art League of Ocean City has announced the winners of the 21st annual Artists Paint OC Festival and Competition. Nearly 80 artists participated in the plein air and Quick Paint competitions, while 300 young artists joined Kids Paint OC, celebrating creativity throughout the community.
Art League of Ocean City
Photo Friday Contest Winner September 4th 2026
Take one last look at our final Photo Friday collection of the season, filled with Ocean City sunsets, family traditions, first beach visits, summer adventures, and memories that will last long after summer ends.
Anne
Free “Creative Connections” Returns to the Art League of Ocean City Friday, September 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Art League of Ocean City’s free Creative Connections art club for adults 60+ returns September 11 with local artist David Hollander exploring Edgar Degas’ iconic Little Dancer of Fourteen Years.
Art League of Ocean City
4 Events to Check Out in Ocean City This Weekend
From hot air balloons and laser shows to Jeep Fest, a historic reenactment and Sundaes in the Park, here are 4 events happening in Ocean City this weekend.
Katie Ruskey
Photo Friday Contest Winner August 27th 2026
Excerpt: Ice cream in hand and not a care in the world! Congratulations to Madeline Walk for capturing a sweet Boardwalk moment that perfectly sums up the carefree fun of an Ocean City vacation.
The Best of Ocean City® Winners Announced
OceanCity.com celebrates the winners of the 2026 Best of Ocean City® contest after a record-breaking year with more than 100,000 votes cast across 40 categories.
Anne
Education and Community Celebrated at Free First Friday Opening Reception on Sept 4
Celebrate art, education, and creativity at the Art League of Ocean City’s free First Friday Block Party on Sept. 4. Enjoy new exhibitions, live artist demonstrations, kids’ activities, refreshments, and a look at upcoming fall art classes.
Art League of Ocean City
Meet Jim Halvorsen: The Photographer Behind OC Yacht Shots
You may know him as the guy in the bright pink shirt waving from the water! Meet Jim Halvorsen, the self-taught photographer behind OC Yacht Shots, who captures professional photos of boaters enjoying Ocean City’s back bays, Inlet and Route 50 Bridge.
Katie Ruskey
Photo Friday Contest Winner August 20th 2026
Congratulations to Brittany Preston for capturing this tiny beach explorer on a very important mission—splashing through the shallow ocean water without a care in the world! It’s moments like this that capture what an Ocean City vacation is all about: carefree days, sandy toes, new adventures, and memories that stay with us long after the vacation is over. Thank you to everyone who shared a piece of their Ocean City vacation with us this week, and congratulations again to Brittany for this wonderful photo!
Anne
Jeep Fest Rolls Into Ocean City for Four Days of Sand, Jeeps and Beachside Fun
Jeeps are taking over Ocean City August 27-30! Ocean City Jeep Fest brings hundreds of Jeep lovers together for beach parades, a 4x4 expo, sand courses, vendors, parties, LED light shows and four days of Jeep-filled fun.
Katie Ruskey
I Thought I Was Helping a Radio Station…Then I Accidentally Joined a Sandcastle Team With The Joba Chamberlain Imposter
What started as a quick bike ride on the Ocean City Boardwalk turned into an unexpected sandcastle contest with a man pretending to be former Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain.
Katie Ruskey
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