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Sunfest in Ocean City, MD

Sunfest is the traditional end of the summer season in Ocean City.
October 24 - 27 2024
4 days of FREE music, vendors, food, activities and now a
Shore Craft Beer Garden

Sunfest in Ocean City Md

Sunfest in Ocean City MD is a four day festival that marks the transition to Fall. Four days of free live music, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and exhibitions are scheduled to help you celebrate October in Ocean City, MD.

Dates:  

October 24-27, 2024

Times:

Thursday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

There will be 4 days of FREE music.

With 2 stages for live music, there will be over 20 groups performing during Sunfest, and many different styles of music to listen and dance to including rock, R&B, country, and fusion!   All performances are free. Check out the full music line up here.

Arts & Crafts

At Sunfest, you’ll find tents full of arts and crafts by over 200 artisans and exhibitors from all over the country. You can shop for hours as the artisans show off their handmade art including jewelry, paintings, textiles, clothing, specialty foods, and more.

Hungry?

The Boardwalk will have its usual vast selection of food to enjoy, but in the food tent at Sunfest, you’ll also find a wide selection of food vendors offering all kinds of different dishes, with something for everyone. 

Transportation

Bus – the Ocean City bus costs $4 for a Ride-All-Day pass. During Sunfest the bus will run from 6am – 2am approximately every 30 minutes. There will be no bus service from 2am – 6am. There will also be an Express Bus Service to/from 40th St. South Convention Center parking lot and Sunfest fair grounds.  The Express Bus Service runs from Thursday thru Saturday 9 am to 10pm and Sunday 9am to 7pm. Service is approximately every 20 minutes.

The Boardwalk Tram will not be running during Sunfest this year. If you require special assistance with handicapped transportation, please call 410-723-1606.  For more information about Sunfest, contact the Special Events Department.

Activities

During Sunfest, there are many activities for you and your family to take part in, including Pumpkin Races, Pet Parades, Beach Maze and more.

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Make sure to check out the scheduled demonstrations and exhibitions.  The Shore Craft Beer Beer Garden benefits the Ocean City Development Corporation .  You will be able to enjoy local craft beers, hard teas, and hard seltzers.

FREE

Sunfest

25 COMMENTS

  1. So Sad. For over 30 years I attended the Sunfest every year… UNTIL you guys moved the date a full month later in the year. Not really a Sunfest anymore! Chillfest is more like it. I know yinz like to maximize revenue for the business community however they are actually alienating so many of pilgrims who considered this event a yearly must ! A tradition for many! Please reconsider and move the date BACK to the end of September.

  2. Looking forward to this event this year. Have been to Spring Fest and loved it. September too much going on in my town so I was happy you moved it. I just hope it’s good weather not to cold. If so then try to move it closer to Oct 1st or very end of September like the 30th.

  3. We love sunfest. We have been coming to ocmd sunfest for many years now. Each year we learn of something that has been added. I heard there was going to be fire works this year 2024 during sunfest, but would like to know where the fireworks will be set off, and the time they will start? Are you permitted to sit on the beach to watch the firework show? Can’t wait for this year to be apart of the entire experience

  4. I have been coming no to this for over 30 years.
    Our large group is now down to 2 people. All because of date change.
    Friends that camped, have their camper winterized by now.
    Friends who have used their timeshares for this week have been shows.
    I see no headliners again this year. With things closing again at 7.
    I will be down for this year, but it looks like this will be my last also.
    Some vendors we spoke to last year was also unhappy with the date change. They had other festivals that
    they attended this week.
    Plus some of the regular & popular bands will not be here this year.

  5. I have recently retired and was looking forward to Sunfest last year and this year, but it’s so late in the season. Please move it back to September.

  6. Because there are more things going on in sept and October maybe more restaurants and stores will stay open to capture that revenue! I’m sure that will cross somebody s mind!! Never miss spring or sun vests! Now we live down here don’t need a hotel!!

  7. i guess if there if there is no sun then there is no sunfest.
    Its not raining now and if it did rain its doesn’t look like much?

  8. A shame this has moved this far into fall when many locations on boardwalk are now closed for the season. Many restaurants also now closed this late in the year. Not very good planning for the thousands that come to this event and now the business that will lose income for that weekend as well. September was the perfect time, not sure why there is always a need to mess up what was a great thing. Trying it this weekend to see what is still open that we usually like to go to but may be last we attend due to how late in season it is.

  9. I’m hoping this isn’t going to be a permanent date for Sunfest to me it’s just way to late in the season…I’ve been to Sunfest a number of years but won’t be going any longer if this is when it will be held.

  10. When we come to the Sunfest we would stay at the Holiday Inn Suites. The rooms are large clean and the service is good. Walk out the door down the steps to the boardwalk. We would get a Book of passes (better deal) for the tram.

    • We’ve stayed at the Dunes, Hilton and Double Tree. All have been very nice. The Dunes is right next to the Boardwalk, the other 2 are several streets away but about a 10 minute walk. It’s been several years but we have stayed at the Commander as well. It’s right on the Boardwalk.

  11. I am looking to rent a vacation home on the Ocean side of Ocean City, MD. Would even consider as far out at Fenwick, DE on ocean side. It needs to hold at least 8 (to of which are young children – well behaved) 1 pet is a plus. A big plus would be if there are two more rentals in the same area that can hold the same number of persons Our family would like to go together with vacation homes nearby.

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