January
Nautical and Wildlife Art Festival
Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay

Showcase of nautical and wildlife painters, carvers, sculptors and other media. One of the shore's largest juried craft expositions. Live entertainment and a variety of food available.

February
Seaside Boat Show
Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay

Largest indoor power boat show on Eastern Shore. Over 130 exhibitors with nautical crafts, arts, electronics and all the latest equipment.

Hot Rod and Custom Car Show
Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay

Custom and classic show cars on full display, specialty vehicles, entertainment and more.

March
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
60th St. south to 44th St. on Coastal Hwy.

Annual parade and festival features marching groups, bands and floats all with an Irish theme. Festival at 45th St. includes Irish music, food and beverages.

April
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
60th St. south to 44th St. on Coastal Hwy.

23rd annual parade and festival features marching groups, bands and floats all with an Irish theme. Festival at 45th St. includes Irish music, food and beverages.

Maryland International Kite Exposition
Beaches between N. Division & 7th St.

Kite competitions, internationally known kite flyers, special displays and a kite parade.

May
Springfest

Spring arrives with the exciting four-day family festival of Springfest! Four giant tents with food, arts and crafts and live continuous entertainement on indoor and outdoor stages.

White Marlin Boardwalk Band Parade
Boardwalk 13th St. to Inlet

27th annual event welcomes summer in Ocean City. Marching bands from five states will participate along with floats and entertainment.

Festival of Music

Music festival for middle school, junior high and high school student groups, choirs, concert bands, jazz bands and orchestras. Music festival also includes boardwalk parade.

June
Art’s Alive
Northside Park 127th St.

Over 100 artists show and sell their finest work at the lovely park setting of Ocean City’s Northside Park. Stroll along the lagoon and visit the artists.

July
Jamboree in the Park
Northside Park, 127th St.

Celebrate with a family festival of arts and crafts, food, live entertainment and children’s activities.

Greek Festival

This festival includes authentic Greek food by master chefs, music provided by well-known Greek orchestra and dancers in costume from churches in Washington DC and Pennsylvania.

August
Antiques by the Sea Show and Sale
Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay

Over 60 vendors from the East Coast bring antiques of all kinds for show and sale.

September
Sunfest
Inlet Parking Area

Sunfest celebrates 30 years as Ocean City’s largest festival! Two stages of entertainment, big-top arts and crafts tents and food of all kinds. Children’s activities include pumpkin carving, pie eating and scarecrow making, all your fall favorites. Headline entertainment may require purchased ticket.

Polkamotion by the Ocean

Live polka music by the nation's top bands. Articles and food for sale by various vendors.

October
OC Oktoberfest
Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay

Eat, drink and be merry with schnitzels, wursts and barrels of bier! Three full days and two nights of continuous entertainment including Jolly Joe and the Bavarians, the Polka Jets and the Alpen Rose Dancers. Fun for the entire family including sand art and puppet shows in the “Kinter Garten.”

Novenber
Holiday Shopper’s Fair
Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay

Annual holiday shopping extravaganza with unique crafts, photography, toys, wrought iron, ceramics, decorative items, jewelry and much more. Photos with Santa, children’s activities, door prizes and a non-shoppers lounge.

November-January
Winterfest of Lights
Inlet Lot, Avenues of Ocean City & Northside Park, 127th St.

See your favorite summer place dressed in holiday finest for Winterfest! Tour the avenues of Ocean City and see lighted holiday wreaths and trees, the Inlet Lot for the Tunnel of Lights right beside the beach and ocean, then it is on to Northside Park to ride the Winterfest Express to see the exciting displays of thousands of twinkling lights.