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Hot Air Balloons, Kites & Laser Lights: Ocean City’s Summer Send-Off Was One to Remember
Five hot air balloons, colorful kites and laser shows made Ocean City’s Summer Send-Off a memorable way to close out August, with families gathering on the beach for the completely free event.
Katie Ruskey
OC Rock & Ride 2026: Ocean City Bike Week Returns September 9-12
Ocean City is getting ready to rock and ride! OC Rock & Ride/Ocean City Bike Week returns September 9-12 with live music, motorcycle shows, stunt demonstrations, rides, vendors, fireworks, a drone show and four days of biker fun.
Katie Ruskey
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
SAIVO Spa & Wellness Opens at The Grand Hotel in Ocean City, MD
Discover SAIVO Spa & Wellness at The Grand Hotel in Ocean City, offering facials, massages, IV hydration, injectables and more.
Katie Ruskey
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
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