pARTy of the Year: An Evening in Rivendell

An extraordinary evening awaits…

Join the Art League of Ocean City on Tuesday, October 6 at The Hobbit Restaurant for our annual pARTy of the Year fundraiser.

This year’s celebration will transport guests to an enchanting setting inspired by The Hobbit, with an elegant atmosphere, a sit-down dinner, and a memorable evening in support of the arts in our community.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

6–9pm

$250 per person

The Hobbit Restaurant
121 81st Street
Ocean City, MD 21842

The Evening Will Feature

• Fine dining & premium drinks

• Open bar

• Silent auction

• Golden-hour bay views

• Cocktail attire / fantasy elegance encouraged

Your support helps the Art League continue bringing art programs, scholarships, exhibitions, and creative opportunities to our community.

Limited tickets available now!

Purchase pARTy of the Year Tickets

Assigned Seating

To create an enjoyable dining experience for all guests, assigned seating will be provided for this intimate, plated dinner at The Hobbit Restaurant.

Guests whose tickets are purchased together will be seated together. If you are purchasing tickets separately from friends or family and would like to be seated together, you may submit a seating request during checkout. We will make every effort to accommodate these requests; however, seating requests between separate purchases cannot be guaranteed.

If sitting with a companion is a priority, we encourage selecting a sponsorship level of $1,000 or above, which includes admission for two guests. For larger groups wishing to sit together, we recommend selecting a sponsorship level that includes a private table.

Due to the intimate setting and limited seating, we appreciate your understanding as we work to create the best possible experience for every guest.

Menu

General Admission Menu

Appetizers (Passed)

• Scallops Rumaki

• Fried Duck Confit Cigars

• Vegetarian Spring Rolls

• Thai Shrimp “Corn Dogs” with smoked chili relish and Thai mustard

Second Course

House Salad
Served with our homemade creamy Italian dressing.

Main Course (Choice of)

Single Hobbit Crabcake
5 oz. all-Maryland jumbo lump crabcake served with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day.

Hunter’s Chicken
Pan-roasted airline chicken breast with roasted mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and truffle-spiked jus.

Swiss Steak Short Rib
Tomato-jus-braised short rib with roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, Gruyère cream, onion crisps, and mashed potatoes.

Horseradish Crusted Salmon
Maple-roasted fall squash, celery root purée, pancetta, sage, maple balsamic reduction, and tarragon oil.

Vegan/Vegetarian Option
Moroccan-spiced grilled vegetable skewer of mushrooms, eggplant, and onion served over fruited couscous with spicy harissa sauce, baby carrots, almonds, and smoked olives.

Dessert (Choice of)

Sorbet

Mary's Delight: The Hobbit specialty for over 45 years. Crushed walnut crust, thin layer of sweetened cream cheese, chocolate pudding, homemade whipped cream

Sponsor Menu

Appetizers (Served Family Style at the Table)

• Mini Lobster Rolls

• Crab Beignets with remoulade and house pickles

• Blackened Lollipop Lamb Chops with honey aioli

• Baked Oysters with spinach and country ham hollandaise

Second Course

Fall Salad
Baby arugula tossed in maple & pumpkin seed oil dressing, served with smoked cheddar cheese, pickled onions, Granny Smith apples, and candied pecans.

Main Course (Choice of)

Steak & Cake
A 5 oz. all-Maryland jumbo lump crabcake and 5 oz. Angus filet mignon served with demi-glace, mashed potatoes, and vegetable of the day.

Hunter’s Chicken
Pan-roasted airline chicken breast with roasted mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and truffle-spiked jus.

Swiss Steak Short Rib
Tomato-jus-braised short rib with roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, Gruyère cream, onion crisps, and mashed potatoes.

Horseradish Crusted Salmon
Maple-roasted fall squash, celery root purée, pancetta, sage, maple balsamic reduction, and tarragon oil.

Vegan/Vegetarian Option
Moroccan-spiced grilled vegetable skewer of mushrooms, eggplant, and onion served over fruited couscous with spicy harissa sauce, baby carrots, almonds, and smoked olives.

Dessert (Choice of)

Crème Brûlée

Sorbet

Mary's Delight: The Hobbit specialty for over 45 years.Crushed walnut crust, thin layer of sweetened cream cheese, choclate pudding, homemade whipped cream.

All sponsors receive a beautiful take-home box of candies and chocolates curated by Candy Kitchen Shoppes.

Trip of a Lifetime Raffle

Where will your next adventure take you?

Support the Art League of Ocean City and you could win $5,000 toward the trip of a lifetime — or choose to take the $5,000 cash prizeinstead!

Raffle Tickets

$100 each

6 for $500

Only 350 tickets available!

Purchase Raffle Tickets

Whether you’ve been dreaming of exploring Europe, relaxing on a tropical beach, or checking a bucket-list destination off your list, this raffle could help make it happen.

The winning ticket will be drawn at our annual pARTy of the Year this fall. You do not need to be present to win.

Every ticket purchased helps support the Art League of Ocean City’s free exhibitions, educational programs, scholarships, outreach initiatives, summer camps, and opportunities for local artists.

Trip of a Lifetime Raffle sponsored by Oasis Travel.