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SAT, AUG 291:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Ocean City Seafood Festival

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Enjoy a taste of the shore at the Second Annual Ocean City, MD Seafood Festival on August 29 at Northside Park! Feast on steamed crabs and Maryland seafood while enjoying live music, cooking demos, drinks, local vendors, and family-friendly fun along the bay.

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  • Date

    Saturday, August 29, 2026

  • Time

    1:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  • Where

    Northside Park

    200 125th St,, Ocean City, Maryland

Indulge in Maryland Seafood at the Second Annual Ocean City, MD Seafood Festival. Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Northside Park for a waterfront experience featuring top Maryland restaurants, live music, and more! Get ready to savor the flavors of the shore at the Second Annual Ocean City, MD Seafood Festival! Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Northside Park for a waterfront celebration featuring some of Maryland’s top seafood restaurants, live music, local vendors, and plenty of coastal fun. Bring your appetite and enjoy a day filled with fresh seafood, great entertainment, and beautiful bayfront views!


OC MD Seafood Fest Menus
(non-seafood and kid friendly fare available)

Baywater Seafood (Herb Butter Bay Scallops) 

Boxhill Crab Cakes (Crab Cake, Smash Burger, Shrimp Tacos, Crabby Dog, Crabby Fries, Tenders with Fries)

Captains Galley Crab Cake Shack (Crab Cake Sandwich, Shrimp Salad) 

Coastal Salt & Coastal Catering (Coastal Salt Roll, Lobster Roll, Crab Cake Sandwich, Crab Imperial Burger, Wrap, Smash Burger, Cartel Cocktail)

Everest Kitchen (Fish Curry, Shrimp Tikka Masala, Chicken Momo Dumplings, Samosa, Mango Lassi)

Fallen Pine Oyster Farm (Raw Salt Buoy and Wild Pony Oysters grown in Maryland Coastal Bays)

Flamingo Coast (Dirty Soda) 

Hooper’s Crab House (Steamed Crabs, Snow Crab Legs, Steamed Shrimp, Corn, Cream of Crab, Vegetable Crab, New England Clam Chowder) 

Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (Crab Cakes, Crabby Chicken Sandwich, Crabby Fries, Crab Cake Eggroll, Fried Shrimp, and Crab Pretzel) 

Papi’s Tacos (Shrimp Tacos, Chicken Tingo Tacos, Short Rib Tacos) 

Taphouse 45 (Lobster BLT, Softshell Crab Bao Buns, Crab Fritters, Miso Fish Sandwich, Ceviche, Kids Chicken Tenders and Drink) 

The Sterling Tavern (Grilled Oysters, Fish N' Chips, Soft Shell Crab Sandwich with Fries, Crab Louie, Coconut Shrimp and Conch Fritters Basket, Hot Dog and Fries)

Signature Cocktails 

Deep Eddy Orange Crush

Admiral’s Rum Punch 

Lunazul Paloma

Elijah Craig Cider Smash 

 

Wineries & Breweries: 

The Fin City Brewing Co

Burley Oak Brewing Company

Burnish Beer Co

Oliver Brewing Co.

Chesapeake Cider Company 

Rosie Cheeks Distillery 

Tipsy Teacher 

Misfit Winery 

Bohemian Manor Winery 

Celebration Cellars Winery 

Wide Roots 

Cove Point Winery 

Daou Wines 

Rosie Cheeks Distillery 

 

Main Stage Lineup 
12-2:15pm - Tumblehome Band 

2:45-5:15pm - Sons of Pirates 

5:45-8pm - Sketchbook

 

VIP Tent - one-hour early access, access to the VIP Tent with guaranteed seating, a private bar (beer, wine, cocktails and mocktails included) 

 

Kids - 16 and under free with an adult. Kids zone with outdoor games, crafts, and cornhole. 

Oyster Shucking Competition - Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 

 

Cooking Demos! 

 

Activities including OC Cornhole & Northside Kayak & Sup

 

Artisan Vendors:

Tulip Hill Creations 

Salty Soul Creatives

Beltway to the Shore Merch

Cane Collective 

Mike Keller Photography

Kinda Jerky Really Nutty 

Seaside Sweets

Butter by Madison 

OC Cornhole 

Hip Zepi Embroidery 

That’s So Maryland 

OMG! Pretzels 

Drink Local Maryland 

Soylit

The Weathered Dragonfly 

Naturally In Knots

Art by Barton 

Promise Me Permanent Jewelry

Attractive Ocean Jewelry

Michelle Lavonnee Author

The Shabby Mermaid 

Solutionz Gourmet 

Past Objects Art

 Event Details and Purchase Tickets at www.ocmdseafoodfest.com. For group tickets or questions, email Beth@BSceneEvents.com

 


Buy your tickets through this link and use promo code OCFUN to save $8 off each ticket!

 

- Steamed Crabs

- Maryland Seafood

- Beer, Wine, & Cocktails

- Live Music

- Cooking Demos

- Family-Friendly

- Kids 16 & under free

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