We just couldn’t resist. Vinnie sent us this sunrise over The Atlantic in Ocean City, Maryland. Just put it on the big screen and you will feel like you are on the beach in Ocean City.
The weather is warming up and it looks – and feels – like Spring will actually come this year. Daffodils are about to bloom, despite the recent cold weather. Most of the restaurants are opening for St. Patrick’s Day in just over a week — or they have already opened. Shenanigan’s is already open! The Angler is opening soon. Dry 85 is opening March 7th!
Enjoy! (If you want to watch an actual sunrise or sunset in real time, check out our Ocean Citywebcams.)
A WEEK IN REVIEW OF OCEAN CITY PICTURES – Week 9 of 2025
Let’s look at several pictures taken in Ocean City, Maryland over the past week between February 22nd and February 28th. At least no snowfall this past week!
sunrise at the OC inlet
Pictures around Ocean City
Here’s some pictures of this ninth week of 2025 with some sunrises and sunsets.
Iconic buildings
This week we highlighted several of the older seaside cottages along the boardwalk.
Beach Walk on the Ocean
Beach Walk on the Ocean was constructed in the 1930’s and is one of four cottages that line the boardwalk between 10th and 11th Streets.
The cottage containing Malibu’s Surf Shop was constructed in 1945 and is located near 8th Street.
Malibu’s seaside cottage building
Another old-style building is the Shoreham Hotel which also houses Shenanigans Irish Pub and Grille at 4th Street on the boardwalk. Built in the 1920’s. A popular stop for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub and Grille
Sunrises in Ocean City
sunrise
Attractive pictures of Ocean City also start with its beautiful sunrises.
sunrise by the OC pier
Sunsets in Ocean City
Sunset on the bayside
Ocean City Boardwalk
Cool clouds on the OC Boardwalk
Always a prime stop for any visit it this popular boardwalk to shop, bike or walk.
boardwalk walkers
Other news
Looks like downtown Ocean City is getting a gas station back after several years of absence. Work has commenced for fuel pumps and canopy at the former Shell station located just north of the Route 50 Bridge along Philadelphia Avenue.
New gas pumps coming to downtown OC
Coming up
The Art League of Ocean City’s OC Film Festival is coming up soon to on March 6th through 9th. Check this website for more information: OCMDFilmFestival.com.
Do not forget that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival returns to Ocean City on Saturday, March 15th. The parade is sponsored by the Delmarva Irish American Club and will start at noontime on Coastal Highway and 57th Street. The parade marches southwards to the 45th Street Shopping Center which will be the Irish Festival grounds with live music, souvenirs, food and beer. This is a free admission festival beginning at 11 am to 3 pm.
The Ocean City Film Festival brings together a diverse range of independent films, showcasing unique voices and creative storytelling that you won’t find in mainstream theaters. From thought-provoking documentaries to gripping narratives and innovative short films, this festival offers something for every cinephile. Screenings take place at premier local venues, including Flagship Cinemas in West Ocean City, the Ocean City Center for the Arts, and the Cambria Hotel. New venues this year include Papi’s Tacos and the Dough Roller at 41st Street. Use the back entrance for the Dough Roller. If you want to see the traffic there, check out the Dough Roller webcam. Click here for this year’s program.
Exclusive Filmmaker Panels and Workshops
One of the festival’s biggest draws is the opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes insights from industry professionals. Participate in engaging panel discussions, workshops, and Q&A sessions with filmmakers who share their experiences, creative processes, and industry advice. Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker or a movie enthusiast, these events offer a rare chance to interact directly with the creative minds behind the films.
Networking and Social Events
Beyond the screenings, the Ocean City Film Festival is a hub for networking and social engagement. Evening mixers, meet-and-greets, and after-parties at local hotspots create the perfect atmosphere to connect with filmmakers, actors, and fellow film lovers. This is your chance to build relationships within the indie film community while enjoying the vibrant Ocean City nightlife.
Outdoor children’s pool at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
What better way to enjoy a film festival than with the backdrop of Ocean City’s scenic coastline? Take advantage of exclusive festival hotel deals at top-rated accommodations like the Residence Inn Ocean City and the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites. Attendees can enjoy discounted rates while experiencing the festival in comfort, just steps away from the ocean.
A Celebration of Art and Community
The Ocean City Film Festival is more than just a weekend of films—it’s a celebration of artistic expression and community spirit. With strong support from local businesses, artists, and residents, the festival fosters an inclusive environment where creativity thrives. Experience the magic of storytelling in an intimate, welcoming setting that champions independent cinema and local culture.
Don’t miss out on this weekend of film, creativity, and connection in Ocean City, Maryland. Get your tickets and find more details at ocmdfilmfestival.com.
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Sunny Puhl – Sunset beach on the Bayside at the Inlet. Our Granddaughter Alessandra loved exploring!.. and we loved watching her discover new things!! Simple pleasures!
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Ocean City Memories- Our son’s first glimpse of the beach in front of our boardwalk hotel (Quality Inn).
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A WEEK IN REVIEW OF OCEAN CITY PICTURES – Week 8 of 2025
beach whale on snowy beach
Let’s look at several pictures taken in Ocean City, Maryland over the past week between February 15th and February 21st. The very cold winter continued this past week in Ocean City. And we received our fourth snowfall of this year, too! Most are looking forward to some warmer weather in the future.
Pictures around Ocean City
Here’s some pictures of this eighth week of 2025 with some sunrises and sunsets.
Snow in Ocean City
snowy boardwalk
It’s always quite eye catching to see fresh snow coming to Ocean City. The beach and boardwalk look great.
brine stripes in preparation of snow
The Rain
wet and foggy boardwalk
Earlier in the week the day long rain washed away the earlier snow.
Low Tides
low tide by Route 50 Bridge
This week saw some extremely low tides in our bays as a result of the full moon, and strong winds from the west.
low tides by Hoopers
Sunrises in Ocean City
sun rise on wintry morning
Attractive pictures of Ocean City also start with its beautiful sunrises.
sunrise by American Legion Post 166 on Philadelphia Avenue
Sunset in Ocean City
sunset
The Closing of the Alaska Stand
Alaska Stand closing
One of the boardwalk’s oldest buildings will be closing its 9th Street location; the Alaska Stand. This popular eatery, run by several generations of the Givarz family started in 1933 on the boardwalk at Wicomico Street. In 1968, the Alaska Stand moved to its 9th Street location. Thrasher’s French Fries will use this eatery space for this coming season.
Coming up
Once event you want to keep on your schedule is the Shorecraft Beer Fest’s LOVE ON TAP craft beer festival happening on Saturday, February 22nd at Seacrets. This fun event will include many Eastern Shore breweries at Ocean City’s largest private entertainment facility – Seacrets. With great craft beer selections and live music. For ticketing and additional information, go to Shorecraftbeerfest.com.
The Art League of Ocean City’s OC Film Festival is coming up soon to on March 6th thru 9th. Check this website for more information: OCMDFilmFestival.com.
OCEAN CITY, MD — Feb. 17, 2025 — With more than 100 films presented at the 9th Annual Ocean City Film Festival March 6-9, 2025, many have a special interest to Delmarva.
“A Cappella Joy” directed by Candace Lee Spielman, is a 27-minute film telling the story of the Delmarva Chorus, a nonprofit chapter of the Sweet Adelines International located in Ocean Pines, Md., and celebrating their joy of music and love for each other.
“Drifting” a 9-minute short directed by Samantha Aben of Baltimore, stars two childhood friends who reunite at a divey roller rink. One of the stars is the OC Film Festival’s creative director, B.L. Strang-Moya, a native of Ocean Pines.
“Ocean vs. Bay” is a 13-minute short film directed by Marlon Wallace where two young men argue over which part of the resort is better – the oceanside or the bayside.
Grouped into blocks are short films from the 2024 Ocean City Film Challenge and winners of the Easton Academy Art Museum’s 2024 video race. These include“Shoreside News” directed by Myah Stokes, a puppetry film of a woman obsessed with Fisher’s Popcorn; “The Boardwalk” directed by Erik Espinosa about an old man who picks up trash on the Boardwalk; and “Ocean City Summer Heat Drones On” directed by Thomas Taylor of PAC14 about drones hovering over the beach town.
Also of local interest are films from the Ocean City Historical Film Challenge, sponsored by the Town of Ocean City, being screened for the first time. The challenge encouraged filmmakers to story tell and capture Ocean City’s 150-year legacy. Films include “The Conner Stories,” directed by Don Lehman, featuring brother and sister Bob and Barbara Conner who were born and raised at Conner’s Inn on 10th St.; “Tales from the Dock: The Legacy of Hooper’s Crab House” directed by Maurice Waters about the family-owned establishment; and “The Henry Hotel” directed by Marlon Wallace about Charles Henry who established the segregated hotel, now an Ocean City landmark.
Passes are now on sale for the festival, a production of the Art League of Ocean City at OCMDfilmfestival.com. Major sponsors for the festival include the Town of Ocean City and the State of Maryland Film Office.
Over four days, the festival will screen more than 100 independent films, both locally-made and from around the world, including short films and feature-length movies. The entire Film Festival program for 2025 is available to view at OCMDFilmFestival.com, where passes are available for purchase. Prices are $125 for a 4-day pass that includes access to all the films, parties, and extra events. Day passes are also available: Thursday, $35; Friday, $40; Saturday, $40; and Sunday, $20.
The 9th year of the festival will showcase independent films in multiple genres at iconic Ocean City venues including Flagship Cinemas in West Ocean City, Gold Coast Theaters in Ocean City, Morley Hall at Seacrets, Ashore Resort Hotel, Cambria Hotel, Dough Roller 41st. St., and the Performing Arts Center.
The films have not been rated, and some feature adult content. Viewer discretion is advised.
More information is available at OCMDFilmFestival.com or by calling 410-524-9433.
The Art League of Ocean City is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects.
OCEAN CITY, MD — Feb. 11. 2025 — Passes are now on sale for the 9th Annual Ocean City Film Festival, a production of the Art League of Ocean City, coming to resort theaters and venues March 6-9, 2025. Major sponsors for the festival include the Town of Ocean City and the State of Maryland Film Office.
Over four days, the festival will screen more than 100 independent films, both locally made and from around the world, including short films and feature-length movies. The entire Film Festival program for 2025 is available to view at OCMDFilmFestival.com, where passes are available for purchase. Prices are $125 for a 4-day pass that includes access to all the films, parties, and extra events. Day passes are also available: Thursday, $35; Friday, $40; Saturday, $40; and Sunday, $20.
The 4-day and Sunday passes include admission to Sunday’s March 9th screening of the film “The Biggest Little Farm” at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. The film was directed and produced by two Ocean City natives, John Chester and Erica Cramer Messer, who have gone on to be successful in the film industry. They will be live on stage during the screening, commenting on their roles in the film and sharing backstage stories. The pair will introduce and show trailers of their new TV series based on the movie. Tickets for The Biggest Little Farm only are also available at the door for $25, and children 14 and under are free with a paid adult.
“We are honored to welcome home John and Erica as the headliners for the 2025 OC Film Fest,” Rina Thaler, Executive Director of the festival and the Art League, said. “The entire festival is a great opportunity for film lovers to watch never-before-seen films, including locally-created movies, and mingle with the filmmakers and film crews. We invite you to come on inside our warm theaters and out of the chilly March weather to enjoy the creativity of film and celebrate with your neighbors.”
Resort oceanfront and bayfront hotels are offering special rates to festival goers, starting at $59 per night. “Make it a weekend. Traveling to Ocean City is incredibly affordable this time of year, even more now that our hotel sponsors are offering festival attendees discounted rates,” B.L. Strang-Moya, creative director of the festival, said. “These are waterfront rooms in major hotels that are booked solid in the summer season.”
The Film Festival is an annual production of the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City. The festival receives broad support from the Town of Ocean City, The State of Maryland Film Office, and the Ocean City community. The event is organized by Film Festival Director and Towson University alumnus Strang-Moya.
The 9th year of the festival will showcase independent films in multiple genres at iconic Ocean City venues including Flagship Cinemas in West Ocean City, Gold Coast Theaters in Ocean City, Morley Hall at Seacrets, Ashore Resort Hotel, Cambria Hotel, Dough Roller 41st. St., and the Performing Arts Center. Happy Jack’s Pancake House and Papi’s Tacos in Ocean City and The Stoke in West Ocean City will host conversations and after-parties.
Short films are packaged into showcases so viewers can attend their preferences. The showcases include Chuckles, Chortles, Snickers & Snorts; Creating Purpose; Date Night; Don’t Go in the Woods; Enchanted Sea; Family Dynamics; Fights, Crime, and Action; Maryland Life; Messages from Beyond; Moving Forward; Murder Madness; Ocean Learning; Otherworldly; Sea the World; and The Local Competition, sponsored by the Town of Ocean City.
In addition, the festival will screen 15 documentary and 10 narrative films of feature length, representing the United States, Canada, Spain, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
Information about the festival, including a list of films, parties, and events is available at OCMDFilmFestival.com.
The films have not been rated, and some feature adult content. Viewer discretion is advised.
More information is available at OCMDFilmFestival.com or by calling 410-524-9433.
The Art League of Ocean City is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects.
Don’t let snow predictions turn you away from the best indoor party this winter. Here are 3 good reasons to come to Ocean City this weekend!
Roads will be Clear – Snow will be Here (On the beach, not the roads!) The snow predictions`are mostly for Wednesday in Ocean City and nothing in the big cities around Ocean City. Where you live will have almost nothing on the ground so your drive will be safe, dry and cold. Ocean City is still predicted to get snow, but on Wednesday where there will be plenty of time to get the roads clear and ready for you to head this way Friday or Saturday. If you are lucky, you will see the snow at the beach, but not have to deal with any of the problems.
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Ocean City, MD Wednesday: 3-5″ of snow possible Wednesday, Thursday clear, Friday clear, Saturday sunny with a high of 40º
Hotels are Warm & Ready to Welcome You with Discounted Packages
The Best party of the winter will be at Seacrets on Saturday. Seacrets is the best place to stay warm, look at the water, and dance the afternoon away while getting all the best craft beverages on the Shore you care to drink!
Snowy boardwalk from last week
Let us assure you, there is nothing more unique than spending a weekend in Ocean City when there’s snow on the beach and boardwalk. That’s reason enough to come to Ocean City. Add to that a fun, indoor event where you can get all the local craft drinks you care to drink for 3 hours for only $40 (make that $35 with the code ‘snow’) and you have a weekend ready to go. (If you want an extra hour, a t-shirt, giveaways from the Town & Seacrets for only $25 more, then be sure to buy your tickets immediately. They will likely sell out!) Yes, you heard right, the drinks are unlimited at this local craft beer festival. Love on Tap at Seacrets, the most fun you will have this winter with live music by Blake Haley and Pistol Whipped. On February 22nd, Seacrets will be the place to be, the place where the local craft beer, meads, teas and Beachin’ Cocktails are unlimited for the duration of the event!
Unlimited tastings and a commemorative glass at Love on Tap
Hotel Packages for Love on Tap
The best way to enjoy this festival is to stay the whole weekend in Ocean City, and some of the best hotels in town know this, so they have created special hotel packages just for you. Packages include your tickets to the festival and other goodies like late check out, breakfast, chocolates and extra drinks in your room or at your hotel bar!
The Cambria Hotel, one of the hotels offering Love on Tap packages
Designated Driver Tickets
“But my partner doesn’t drink” or “I don’t like craft beer” we hear you say! That’s ok, there’s Designated Driver tickets too, which include entrance to the festival plus unlimited sodas and waters throughout the festival. You must still be 21 and you can purchase food and drinks at the bars.
Talk to the Breweries
We have lots of breweries coming, pouring their own beer, and the beverages are diverse, cold, and plentiful!
Berlin Beer Co:
blue suede shoes IPA
Big Oyster
hammerhead IPA
Noir et Blu
Cake sour
Big Truck
Half Cab Hazy
Blood Orange
Lime Lager
Motor Oil
Burley Oak Brewing:
Fuzzy Slippers Stout &
Wangz DIPA
Tiramisu
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Burnish Beer Co
Loose Ships Peanut Butter Stout
Shine IPA, and
Roy light lager
Buzz Meadery
Honey Lit
EVO:
American Light
Lot 3 (already on tap)
Tropicale (already on tap)
Belgian Witbier
Lucky 7
Hoop Tea –
Original
Dogfish
Hazy Squall
Citrus Squall
Worldwide Stout
Twisted Tea
New light lager
Fin City
Reel Haze
Black IPA
Pure Lure Pilsner
Freedom
Amber
IPA
Kona Big Wave
Seacrets full menu will be available for purchase, along with slices of delicious pizza right there in the middle of the festival, so come prepared to eat. The first 150 (VIPs of course) through the door get special Seacrets koozies in honor of Ocean City’s 150th Anniversary, so get there before the 1pm opening if you are a VIP, and 2pm entrance time if you’re a GA ticket holder.
Meet the brewers at Love on Tap
Don’t worry about the prospect of snow! We’re not, we’re just excited to attend Love on Tap at Seacrets! The weather and beer may be cold, but Seacrets will be warm, and full to the brim with Love on Tap! Buy your tickets now and save $5 off each ticket when you use the code: SNOW at https://shorecraftbeer.ticketspice.com/love-on-tap-seacrets-2025
A WEEK IN REVIEW OF OCEAN CITY PICTURES – Week 7 of 2025
Inlet Native American sculpture with snow
Let’s look at several pictures taken in Ocean City, Maryland over the past week between February 8th and February 14th. Winter weather with cold and snow returned to Ocean City this past week. Here’s some pictures of this seventh week of 2025 with some sunrises and sunsets.
Demolition of Phillips Beach Plaza debris is gone
Phillips Beach Plaza fully cleared
In our continuing updates on the demolition of the Bo-Con Apartments and Phillips Beach Plaza hotel, the site is now fully cleared. A site plan for a new hotel has been approved but nothing further to report at this time. Not a Margaretville project though.
Love shell station
Love seashells
Located on the boardwalk between 23rd and 24th Streets is a container for people to insert their personalized says on collected shells. Check it out next time on the boards.
Other downtown Ocean City pictures
Snow in Ocean City
Snowy boardwalk from this week
It’s always quite eye catching to see fresh snow coming to Ocean City. The beach and boardwalk look great.
Snowy shoreline
And always interesting to see such snow on some of our favorite features like the Native American Indian sculpture at the Inlet and the Hulk creature by Ripley’s at the pier building.
Inlet Native American sculpture with snowSnowy hulk figure
Inlet Picture
Inlet area
Always a favorite place to see boats, birds and many other things.
Sunrises in Ocean City this week
Sunrise view with our resident seagull
Attractive pictures of Ocean City also start with its beautiful sunrises
Sunrise view with beach dinosaur skeleton
Sunsets in Ocean City this week
Sunset on bayside
Several sunset pictures from this week.
sunset view
Coming up
Although winter is generally slower than the rest of the year for events in Ocean City, there’s always something come up soon. People are looking forward to coming to Ocean City to celebrate Valentines Day (February 14th) and some of the great hotel packages available. Check out this article which includes some deals: Ocean City com.
Also, the OC Seaside Boat Show will be held on February 14th to 16th at the OC Convention Center. This show is sponsored by the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club. Lot of vendors for boats and marine merchandise to view.
Once event you want to keep on your schedule is the Shorecraft Beer Fest’s LOVE ON TAP craft beer festival happening on Saturday, February 22nd at Seacrets. This fun event will include many Eastern Shore breweries at Ocean City’s largest private entertainment facility – Seacrets. With great craft beer selections and live music. For ticketing and additional information, go to Shorecraftbeerfest.com.
Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City September 26-28 in Ocean City Maryland line up announced!
Green Day, Noah Kahan, Fall Out Boy to headline Oceans Calling Festival 2025, with performances by Weezer, Lenny Kravitz, Vampire Weekend, Good Charlotte, Train , The Black Crowes and more!
Culinary demos from top chefs Robert Irvine, Michael Voltaggio, Brian Voltaggio, Anne Burrell, hosted by Jason Biggs.
Presale begins Friday February 14th at 10am.
Michael Franti & Spearhead by Taylor Regulski for Oceans Calling 2023
Get ready for an epic weekend on the Ocean City, Maryland Boardwalk! The 2025 Oceans Calling Festival has announced its star-studded lineup, headlined by Green Day, Noah Kahan, and Fall Out Boy. From September 26-28, over 40 artists will perform across three stages at Ocean City Inlet Beach, including Weezer, Lenny Kravitz, Vampire Weekend, Good Charlotte, Train, The Black Crowes, Nelly, Devo, Modest Mouse, O.A.R., Vance Joy, CAKE, Ziggy Marley, Jack’s Mannequin, and many more. Check out the full daily lineup at www.oceanscallingfestival.com. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 14th with a presale at 10 AM ET and public on-sale at 11 AM ET.
Beyond the music, Oceans Calling brings back renowned Chef Robert Irvine, and welcomes culinary stars Michael Voltaggio, Brian Voltaggio, and Anne Burrell. Hosted by Jason Biggs, these chefs will present exciting cooking demonstrations. Festival attendees can also enjoy the Ocean City Boardwalk and its businesses, as well as the iconic Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park, all included with festival admission.
Toad the Wet Sprocket by Ismael Quintanilla III for Oceans Calling 2023
Oceans Calling offers various ticket options: 1-Day and 3-Day General Admission, GA+, VIP, and Platinum. Layaway plans start at just $20 down. GA+ tickets provide access to a private lounge with seating, air-conditioned restrooms, complimentary water, and a private bar. VIP tickets offer exclusive seated viewing at the Main Stage, prime viewing at all stages, two VIP lounges, complimentary water, and more. Platinum tickets include front-of-stage viewing, all-day dining and full-service bars, access to two Platinum Lounges, and all the amenities of VIP, GA+, and GA tickets. For a complete list of ticket amenities and to purchase tickets, visit www.oceanscallingfestival.com/tickets.
Toad the Wet Sprocket by Ismael Quintanilla III for Oceans Calling 2023
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A WEEK IN REVIEW OF OCEAN CITY PICTURES – Week 6 of 2025
Let’s look at several pictures taken in Ocean City, Maryland over the past week between February 1st and February 7th. Well, by now we all know the groundhog is calling for three more weeks of winter! Temperatures moved a little higher this past week, but more raining coming in next week. If you think it was very cold, ask our friend Lou, who is a regular on the OC Boardwalk.
Boardwalk Lou
Pictures around Ocean City
Here’s some pictures of this sixth week of 2025 with some nice sunrises and sunsets.
Demolition of Phillips Beach Plaza is complete
Phillips Beach Plaza demo completed
Demolition of the Bo-Con Apartments and Phillips Beach Plaza hotel was completed this week. These buildings are located along the boardwalk between 13th and 14th Streets. Clearance of this demolition is underway.
Strong surf
Rough surf on Ocean City beaches
The strong wave activity this week was welcomed by area surfboarders but did result in some significant beach ledges.
beach sand cliffs
Other downtown Ocean City pictures
Beach Heroes OC cleaning downtown
One of our favorite organizations is the Beach Heroes OC. Each Tuesday morning a large group of volunteers meet at a specific location to pick up litter and trash for several surrounding blocks and the beach. This past week fifty-eight (58) volunteers were present.
Here is an article on the Beach Heroes by Oceancity.com in 2024 to learn more about them: Beach Heroes OC article
trash collected by Beach Heroes OC
Ocean City Boardwalk
wet boardwalk
Whether nice weather or not so great weather, usually one can see people walking the boardwalk. This week also featured Lou, a part-time Ocean City resident who walks the full length of the boardwalk and back twice a day regardless of the cold weather. And in shorts!! That’s a brave man.
Boardwalk Lou
New Project underway
new employee housing for Dumsers Dairyland employees
This new building, located on Wicomico Street in downtown Ocean City, will house 36 summer employees for the Dumsers Dairyland business. It will be completed in near future. The Ocean City Development Corporation provided grant funds toward this seasonal housing project.
Sunrises in Ocean City
sunrise on OC beach
Attractive pictures of Ocean City also start with its beautiful sunrises
sunrise near OC Fishing Pier
Coming up
Although winter is generally slower than the rest of the year for events in Ocean City, there’s always something come up soon. People are looking forward to coming to Ocean City to celebrate Valentines Day (February 14th) and some of the great hotel packages available. Check out this article which includes some deals: Ocean City com.
Also, the OC Seaside Boat Show will be held on February 14th to 16th at the Ocean City Convention Center. This show is sponsored by the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club. Lot of vendors for boats and marine merchandise to view. For more info: Seaside Boat Show
Once event you want to keep on your schedule is the Shorecraft Beer Fest’s LOVE ON TAP craft beer festival happening on Saturday, February 22nd at Seacrets. This fun event will include many Eastern Shore breweries at Ocean City’s largest private entertainment facility – Seacrets. With great craft beer selections and live music. For ticketing and additional information, go to Shorecraftbeerfest.com.
Under the leadership of Tom Perlozzo, Director of Tourism and Business Development, Ocean City, Maryland, is becoming known for its vibrant music scene, by hosting several major concert weekends that draw visitors from near and far. Dates for other long-running events are moving around so be sure to check the dates of the following festivals as well as your other dates for that perfect Ocean City vacation.
In 2025, four standout events promise to deliver unforgettable experiences, two of them new for this year: the Boardwalk Rock Fest in May, the Oceans Calling Festival in September, the Country Calling Festival in October, and the Rising Tides Festival in November. Below is a comprehensive guide to these festivals, including dates, locations, and essential details to help you plan your visit.
1. Boardwalk Rock Fest
Dates: May 17-18, 2025
Location: Ocean City Boardwalk
Overview: This NEW two-day festival will transform the iconic Ocean City Boardwalk into a rock enthusiast’s paradise. Headliners include: Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Nickelback, and Shinedown. Attendees can expect electrifying performances from renowned rock bands against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
Line-up
Additional Information: For the latest updates, including the full lineup once released and ticketing details, please visit the event page: Boardwalk Rock Fest
2. Oceans Calling Festival
Dates: September 27-29, 2025
Location: Ocean City Inlet
Overview: Spanning three days, the Oceans Calling Festival celebrates music and culture with a diverse lineup of artists across multiple genres. Set against the scenic Ocean City Inlet, the festival offers attendees a rich blend of performances, local cuisine, and artisan vendors.
Tickets on sale soon.
Additional Information: For detailed information, including the artist lineup and ticket purchases, please visit: Oceans Calling Festival
3. Country Calling Festival
Dates: October 4-5, 2025
Location: To Be Announced
Overview: The Country Calling Festival is a must-attend event for country music aficionados. Over two days, the festival showcases performances by top country artists, offering fans an immersive experience filled with soulful melodies and engaging activities.
Tickets on sale soon
Additional Information: Stay tuned for updates on the venue and ticketing by visiting the official festival page: Country Calling Festival
4. Rising Tides Festival
Dates: June 7-8, 2025
Location: Ocean City Inlet
Overview: The Rising Tides Festival is a celebration of coastal culture, music, and sustainability. Featuring an eclectic mix of artists, this festival promotes environmental awareness while providing a dynamic entertainment experience. Expect live music, interactive exhibits, and eco-friendly initiatives.
Additional Information: For full details and ticket information, visit the official event page: Rising Tides Festival
Accommodations:
Grand Hotel
To enhance your festival experience, consider staying in one of Ocean City’s many hotels, which offer convenient access to event venues and local attractions. For a comprehensive list of accommodations, including options on the boardwalk and oceanfront properties, please visit: Ocean City Hotels
Tips for Attendees:
Tickets: Tickets are already sold out for Oceans Calling. Purchase tickets to the other festivals in advance through the official festival websites to secure your spot and receive timely updates. Check out the festival guide links above to get more information.
Transportation: Familiarize yourself with local transportation options, including shuttle services and parking facilities, to ensure smooth travel to and from the events. some hotels are offering shuttles. Water taxi service is available. Explore your options in advance to ensure that you don’t get stuck over the weekend.
Weather: Check the local weather forecast as the event dates approach and dress accordingly to stay comfortable during outdoor performances.
Local Regulations: Be aware of Ocean City’s local ordinances and festival-specific rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
By planning ahead and utilizing the resources provided, you can look forward to an unforgettable musical journey in Ocean City during these concert weekends.
For more live music and concerts information in Ocean City, check out our guide here.
Admittedly, this entry’s aimed slightly more towards the guys. So ladies, feel free to share it with the man in your life.
Don’t Plan Last Minute for Valentine’s in Ocean City
Fellas: Valentine’s Day is not just approaching. When it comes to trip planning, it’s the 11th hour, 59th minute!!! Truth is, for those of us who work (yes some people still do this), a minimal notice of two weeks is required, for requesting time off. Although this year, you may be able to circumvent that situation, as long as you don’t mind wrapping your stay up on Sunday evening… This wouldn’t work for me, and quite frankly feels a bit rushed. So what’s the solution?
Plan a romantic trip, for later on in the month. A lot of hotels are running Valentines Day specials the entire month of February. Simply go online find the cheapest place to stay, make a reservation, print off your confirmation, and slide it inside a box of chocolates – easy enough right??? Not exactly, after all keep in mind this move is a preemptive strike in order to show that special someone in your life how much they mean to you. This means you’ll need to put some serious thought into it, or you can take the easy way out, and let me do all the heavy lifting for you. The fact that your still reading tells me your answer, but that’s ok, I’ve got you covered, just keep reading.
Bayside Hotels in Ocean City for Valentine’s Day
Sunsets are needed for Romance
So when booking a place, you’ll need to rewire that part of your brain that you usually use for planning a beach vacation. This is not a summer vacation with the kiddos, where you need to worry about how far you’re going to have to drag that boogie board. Different areas of Ocean City offer different things, and since this is a romantic getaway, I invite you to think outside the box and consider a stay on the bay. Yes, the bay. While there’s nothing wrong with staying oceanfront, or anywhere else for that matter, staying on the bay is something different for most visitors, and offers its unique charms. The bay is more tranquil than the ocean and offers a much more laid back atmosphere. This location will also be key when it comes to cashing in on Ocean City’s most romantic of features–the sunsets! No matter whether you’re strolling along in Northside Park, enjoying a meal in one of the many bay front eateries, or watching from your own private balcony, the sun setting over the bay is a captivating scene. Even the best of photographs don’t due it a justice. You simply have to be there!
Bayside Restaurant in Ocean City for Valentine’s Day
Bayview Bar & Grill
So now that we’ve got your accommodations covered. I’ll skip the part where I tell you to contact a florist and have roses delivered to the hotel before you arrive. I know you already thought of that. Instead let’s focus on the food because, as nice as it sounds, the truth is we really can’t live on love alone. And face it, no intimate getaway is complete without out a meal worthy of remembering! For this I follow inside the same (adults only) basic framework that we’ve already established in this post and recommend Bayview Bar & Grill in the Residence Inn Ocean City. The setting is comfortable and contemporary. You’ll have seating options from traditional tables to bar seating. My wife and I almost always sit at the bar, but I understand how that might not work for everyone. The menu is bistro-style bar. Also I strongly recommend saving a bit of room for dessert!
Spain Wine Bar
Spain is hard to beat for Valentine’s Day. The view alone makes it romantic. Add the amazing wine list, bourbon selection – oh, just make that an amazing drink selection – and add in tapas to share and you have the night you dreamed of!
Spain serves up exquisite tapas style pairings and savory paella with a view.
Plan is Set
SO THERE YOU HAVE IT. An outlined, detailed, and comprehensive plan for spending a romantic weekend away with your significant other in the lap of luxury or take your chances and end up in the dog house! The choice is yours, my friends…
OCEAN CITY, MD — Feb. 4, 2025 — The Ocean City Film Festival, a production of the Art League of Ocean City, kicks off its 9th season with a special party on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 6-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and will take place at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St. bayside.
“Our 9th annual OC Film Festival is coming up March 6-9, and this is a free celebration to start our next season of bringing the best in independent filmmaking to the resort,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “We welcome everyone to attend and get a sneak preview of what’s in store this year.”
During the kick-off party, the official 2025 Film Festival poster, for the ninth year designed by Bishopville artist Ian Postley, will be unveiled. During the event, attendees who purchase a 4-day Film Festival pass will receive a free limited-edition poster signed and numbered by the artist.
“Our Film Festival posters have become collectors’ items over the past nine years, and our 2025 edition is one to add to that collection,” Thaler continued.
The Art League will also offer complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks during the event.
The Ocean City Film Festival comes to the resort March 6-9, 2025 bringing four days of independent films both local and from around the world to the Ocean City region. Headliners for this year are two hometown all-stars, John Chester and Erica Cramer Messer, who will bring their film, “The Biggest Little Farm,” to the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 9. The director and producer will be live on stage at the PAC giving live commentary during the film’s screening and show previews of their new TV series.
Passes to the Film Festival are currently available at OCMDFilmFestival.com. More information is also available by calling 410-524-9433.
The Art League of Ocean City is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Funding for this event is in part provided by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
The historic Beach Plaza Hotel, a landmark in Ocean City Md since its construction in 1953, has been demolished. Purchased by Brice and Shirley Phillips in 1967, the 132 room hotel closed its doors in 2021. The Beach Plaza Hotel was originally slated to become a Margaritaville-branded resort, but now although developers plan to construct a new hotel on the site, it will not be a Margaritaville, though the specific style and details of the project are yet to be determined.
The hotel, once a vibrant hub for families and vacationers, is now a pile of rubble. For over 70 years, it welcomed visitors and provided the setting for countless lasting memories. We’d love to hear your memories of the time you spent vacationing at Phillips Beach Plaza.
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As the nation gears up for the most anticipated sporting event of the year, AKA the Super Bowl, Ocean City is a great spot for an unforgettable game day experience. Whether you’re a die-hard fan cheering for a specific team or just in it for the commercials, the bars and restaurants in Ocean City promise a lively atmosphere and camaraderie that adds an extra layer of excitement to the big game. Gather your friends, pick your favorite team, and let the good times roll as Ocean City becomes the backdrop for a Super Bowl celebration.
BIG GAME, BIGGER PARTY! Join us at Seacrets to watch the Chiefs take on the Eagles on the BIG screen! Game-day specials, unbeatable vibes, and football like never before!
This Sunday, it’s all about the big game and the Birds at Crawl Street Tavern. Join them for awesome game day specials—cold drinks, delicious food, and the best vibes in town.
Pre-order to get a FREE Primo Chips & 2L Pepsi with every catering order placed online or on their app for pickup or delivery set for Sunday Feb 9th, 2025. *Must be a PrimoPerks Member. Not valid with any other offer. Valid for Online orders set for pickup or delivery on Sunday Feb. 9, 2025. One Large Primo Chip and 2L Pepsi per order. No substitutions. Valid on orders placed from 1/29/25 – 2/8/25.
Can’t make it to Ocean City for the big game? Why not whip up some rich and creamy Super Bowl Cheese Dip with Black Fin IPA from Fin City Brewing, for that Ocean City feel. After all, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game—it’s about the food, the drinks, and the good times with friends!
“A Cappella Joy” directed by Candace Lee Spielman, is a 27-minute film telling the story of the Delmarva Chorus, a nonprofit chapter of the Sweet Adelines International located in Ocean Pines, Md., and celebrating their joy of music and love for each other. 
Also of local interest are films from the Ocean City Historical Film Challenge, sponsored by the Town of Ocean City, being screened for the first time. The challenge encouraged filmmakers to story tell and capture Ocean City’s 150-year legacy. Films include “The Conner Stories,” directed by Don Lehman, featuring brother and sister Bob and Barbara Conner who were born and raised at Conner’s Inn on 10th St.; “Tales from the Dock: The Legacy of Hooper’s Crab House” directed by Maurice Waters about the family-owned establishment; and “The Henry Hotel” directed by Marlon Wallace about Charles Henry who established the segregated hotel, now an Ocean City landmark.
OCEAN CITY, MD — Feb. 11. 2025 — Passes are now on sale for the 9th Annual Ocean City Film Festival, a production of the Art League of Ocean City, coming to resort theaters and venues March 6-9, 2025. Major sponsors for the festival include the Town of Ocean City and the State of Maryland Film Office.
