
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.
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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