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Win FREE Tickets to Ocean City Seafood Festival
Experience the inaugural Ocean City, MD Seafood Festival on August 29, 2026, at Northside Park. Enjoy Maryland seafood, live music, chef demonstrations, beverage tastings, family activities, and beautiful bay views.
By AnneAugust 7, 20252 min read

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What is the OC Seafood Festival?

Get ready for a fun waterfront experience at the first-ever Ocean City MD Seafood Festival! Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026, 1 - 8 PM at Northside Park for a day filled with top Maryland restaurants, live music, chef demonstrations, and more. Sip the day away with a wide variety of wines, beers, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages, all while enjoying beautiful bay views. Plus, there's a dedicated kids' zone with fun activities for the whole family!
Win 2 VIP Tickets!
Want to experience the festival in style? We're giving away two VIP tickets, a $180 value! Your VIP passes include:
One-hour early admission
A souvenir glass
Unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings
Access to the VIP tent with seating and a private bar
To enter, simply:
Like and share the post on our Facebook post.
Comment on the post.
You'll be automatically entered into our random drawing. The winner will be announced on August 14th. Good luck!

MAKE IT A WEEKEND! BOOK A HOTEL & GET A DISCOUNT ON TICKETS
BUY TICKETS AND USE A CODE TO SAVE $8 PER TICKET
SAVE $8 WHEN YOU PURCHASE ANY TICKETS BELOW BY USING THE CODE: OCFUN. This code is only good through 8/15/26 SO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
GENERAL ADMISSION
Includes event admission and a souvenir glass.
Does NOT include wine tastings or food tickets. Food, drink, and wine tasting tickets can be purchased at the event.
Price: $15 in advance / $20 onsite
WINE, BEER & SPIRITS TASTING TICKET
Includes event admission, a souvenir glass, unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings, and 2 full drink tickets.
Does NOT include food tickets.
Price: $45 in advance / $50 onsite
VIP TICKET
Includes one-hour early admission (11 p.m.) and access to the VIP tent with seating and a private bar.
Enjoy unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings from 12 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., plus free alcoholic and non-alcoholic spritzers.
Does NOT include food tickets.
Price: $90 in advance / $100 onsite
VIP TICKET WITH HALF-DOZEN STEAMED CRABS
Includes everything in the VIP Ticket, plus a half-dozen premium steamed male crabs from Hooper's Crab House and a custom crab mallet.
Does NOT include food tickets. Additional food and drinks may be purchased onsite.
Price: $125 in advance / $130 onsite
Ocean City MD Seafood Festival is on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, at Northside Park

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