First Friday Opening Reception
Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Open to the public. Free Admission.
5PM – 7PM at the Center for Arts on 94th Street.
Smithsonian Magazine Day
CANCELED
The Ocean City Life-Saving Station will be participating in Smithsonian magazine’s 16th Annual Museum Day. The museum will provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
Mark your calendar for America’s annual celebration of boundless curiosity. Museum Day brings together museums, zoos & cultural centers from all 50 states to offer free admission to all ticket holders.
This year, Museum Day will celebrate EARTH OPTIMISM!
Museum Day is moving from Fall to Spring in 2020 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The annual Museum Day event will take place on Saturday, April 4th.
Job Fair
April 4, 2020 CANCELED
35th Annual Ocean City Job Fair
- 9AM – 1PM at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center
- NO Pre-Registration Required and no charge for attendees
- Call 410-213-0552 for more details or contact Lisa Layfield – [email protected]
Join us in March & find your key to a successful summer!
Seasonal housing list and additional information available at www.oceancity.org
Mid-Atlantic Symphony “Portraits of Life and Love”
April 5, 2020 CANCELED
To conclude our season, we will play Darius Milhaud’s Creation of the World, certainly, one of the most fun French Jazzy pieces in the orchestral repertoire, followed by the iconic Piano Concerto No. 1 by Tchaikovsky, featuring Russian-born pianist Boris Slutsky. The great Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel will close a season that we are so proud to present to you!
- Darius Milhaud, Creation of the World
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1
- Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition
GUEST ARTIST: BORIS SLUTSKY PIANO
3pm @ the Ocean City Performing Arts Center / Doors Open @ 2:30pm
Tickets $50 – Expected Ticket Sale on Wednesday, June 19 @10am
The Mayor and City Council traditionally meet for Regular Sessions on the 1st and 3rd
Monday of every month. If Monday is a holiday, the meeting is held the following
day. All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. Meeting dates are subject to change.
For more information contact Kay Gordy, Zoning Administrator 410-289-8855
Easter Kids Fun Fair and Art & Craft Show
April 10-11, 2020
Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Easter Kids Fun Fair: Continuous activities, games, contests, and entertainment including Benny the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunts, magic & juggling shows, and more!
Art and Craft Show: Artists and crafters displaying unique and creative handcrafted items including photography, jewelry, lawn and garden decor, wearable art, and more!
Friday & Saturday 10AM-5PM
Admission
$5.00 Adults
$4.00 Seniors (60+)
$4.00 Kids (3-18)
$2.00 Military, Police, and Fire (with ID)
FREE Admission for Children under 3
Contact [email protected]
Easter Kids Fun Fair and Art & Craft Show
April 10-11, 2020
Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Easter Kids Fun Fair: Continuous activities, games, contests, and entertainment including Benny the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunts, magic & juggling shows, and more!
Art and Craft Show: Artists and crafters displaying unique and creative handcrafted items including photography, jewelry, lawn and garden decor, wearable art, and more!
Friday & Saturday 10AM-5PM
Admission
$5.00 Adults
$4.00 Seniors (60+)
$4.00 Kids (3-18)
$2.00 Military, Police, and Fire (with ID)
FREE Admission for Children under 3
Contact events[email protected]
Easter Bunny Fun Shop
CANCELED
Activities include an egg hunt, arts and crafts, face painting, entertainment, game booths, egg dyeing, refreshments, and the Easter Bunny.
1PM-3PM at Northside Park
Pre-Registration Required
WHO: Children 2-10 years and their families
Easter Sunrise Service
April 12, 2020
6AM – 7AM, N. Division Street and the Boardwalk. Open to all.
Sponsored by Ocean City Christian Ministers Association.
For more information, contact Sean Davis at 410-289-6573 or [email protected].
Boardwalkin’ for Pets
April 18, 2020
Join us for our annual walk, rain or shine at the Boardwalk!
The Worcester County Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit organization. They are a no-kill animal shelter, and operate mainly on donations. Boardwalkin’ for Pets is our largest fundraiser held every year. All money raised is used to care for the many dogs and cats that call the shelter home. In addition to providing everyday care, their animals also receive veterinary care, which can be quite expensive. Their animals receive loving care until they are adopted into suitable homes!
9AM – NOON on the Boardwalk!
Walk MS
CANCELED
1-Mile and 5K walk on the Boardwalk from Worcester to 19th Streets to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis research, programs and services.
Registration- 12:00pm; Walk Begins – 1:00pm
Admission fees:$0, but $100 if you would like an MS T-Shirt
Contact Lexi Bendyna, 202-375-5615, [email protected]
Spring Restaurant Week
April 19, 2020 – May 3, 2020
During Spring Restaurant Week, many Ocean City businesses will be offering special discounts!
Many spectacular restaurants create special, fixed-price menus designed to tempt your taste buds. No passes, tickets, or coupons are required. Simply choose a participating restaurant and dine out!
The Mayor and City Council traditionally meet for Regular Sessions on the 1st and 3rd
Monday of every month. If Monday is a holiday, the meeting is held the following
day. All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. Meeting dates are subject to change.
For more information contact Kay Gordy, Zoning Administrator 410-289-8855
Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival
April 24-26, 2020 POSTPONED
The World Championship is an international event where carvers, collectors, and visitors convene at the end of each April in Ocean City, MD. From highly decorative works of art to functional hunting decoys, about 1200 different wildfowl carvings representing more than 150 species from around the world can be viewed at the premiere, most prestigious competition in the world. Competitors of all levels–from youth to world champions–compete against their peers for the chance to win a portion of nearly $60,000 in prize money, as well as other recognition including ribbons, medallions, plaques and trophies. There are over 40 different divisions in which an artist can compete–decorative life-size and miniature wildfowl, floating waterfowl, interpretive, gunning decoys, contemporary antiques, sculpture, and feathers & fronds. New this year is an open wood carving category and Fish carving returns!
- Admission: Multi-Day Pass: $10
- Seniors & Students – $8
- Children under 12 free (with adult)
- Group rate for 6 or more: $6 per person
- Living Legends Dinner Tickets: $65 for members, $75 for non-members