We are holding an “Adopt Your Beach” beach clean-up event Saturday April 17
Sign up online www.ocsurfclub.org, click under Programs and find the Adopt Your Beach page, & complete the application. Here you will also find our Virtual Clean up Data form, or a printable version. Pre-registration is required for service learning hours. If you need bags, gloves or masks please contact Effie at [email protected].
We will have trash bags, gloves, data sheets or masks if needed. T-shirts will be available while supplies last, on the day of event, at 37th street.
Recreation & Parks, Maintenance, Construction, Solid Waste, Human Resources, Transportation, Beach Patrol, and Police.
Home, Condo, & Outdoor Show plus Art and Craft Fair
April 23-25, 2021
Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Home Show: Hundreds of pros offering thousands of ideas…decorating, remodeling, landscaping, and more! Compare and save.. a must attend event for current and future homeowners.
Art & Craft Fair: Artists and crafters will compliment the “Home Show” with exciting and creative gifts for you, your home, and your outdoor living space.
Visit https://oceanpromotions.info/events/spring-home-co… for event details!
Beachfest Volleyball Festival
May 8-16, 2021
Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Come join us on the shore for Beachfest 2021!
Originating in Ocean City, MD with 40 teams in 2011, Beachfest has exploded in popularity over the past nine years reaching max capacity of 224 teams every year since 2018!! Expanding to Salisbury, Princess Anne and Snow Hill to accommodate the popularity, we try and keep our Ocean City roots in mind as we plan for the event each year. To ensure everyone has adequate time to enjoy the All-American City we utilize AM and PM waves, perfect for end of the season team bonding!
May 8-9, 2021 Divisions except 16’s
May 15-16, 2021 16’s Divisions only
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Cruisin’ Ocean City
May 20-23, 2021
30th Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center & Inlet Lot
Car Show featuring Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars and classics plus vendors, music, celebrities, entertainment and more!
- $10/day Thursday & Sunday
- $15/day Friday & Saturday
Show Hours
- 9AM – 5PM
Call for more details / 410-798-6304
Battle at the Beach & Boardwalk II
June 5-6, 2021
Youth Basketball Tournament hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center
One of the most popular events on the East Coast, has SOLD OUT for the last 8 years, 45 teams were turned away in 2019. in 2021 our event moved to the Ocean City Convention Center as well as Northside Park. Teams attended this special event from 11 different states, MD, VA, NC, PA, DE, WV, NJ, NY, CT, MA, OH as well as teams from Canada. This event is expected to be bigger and better than our 2019. Bring the family and enjoy one of the most popular vacation spots in the country all while playing in a top notch competitive basketball event.
Tides and Tempests Ocean Renaissance
June 12-13, 2021
Join the crew! for a fantasy filled weekend of amazing sea themed characters from mythology, history and literature. Meet and mingle with the magical denizens from many worlds of imagination while visiting one of the East Coast’s premier beach travel destinations Ocean City Maryland! We’re blending the enchantment of all the fantasy realms into our vision! Elements from historical reenactment , steam punk, sci-fi and fairy tales to create a diverse and eclectic environment for all ages. The day will be filled with merriment and end with the walk the plank fashion show followed by an incredible night of live music!
June 12 & 13, 2021
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Starpower National Championship
July 18-22, 2021
World championship competition for dancers who qualified at regionals held across the U.S. Starpower is the stage where performers of all ages and levels, across the globe show their talent.
Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.
General Information – 301-870-9550
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
[email protected]
Jesus at the Beach – Music & Ministry Festival
July 26-28, 2021
The 27th Annual JESUS AT THE BEACH MUSIC & MINISTRY FESTIVAL will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, July 26, 27, & 28 2021. The Festival will begin each day at 10am until approximately 1pm at the Ocean City Convention Center with praise, worship, dance, drama, testimony, preaching, prayer, and Holy Spirit ministry. The afternoons are free to enjoy fellowship with one another. Each night from 7pm to 10pm on the beach at North Division Street, God will minister through praise music, dance, drama, testimony, and one-on-one sharing. On Wednesday there is a baptism service on the beach across from the Convention Center.
White Marlin Open
August 2-6, 2021
We are excited for the 48th annual White Marlin Open August 2-6, 2021. Come enter to win or simply come to view the spectacle of the World’s Largest Billfish Tournament!
The White Marlin Open returns each year for more exciting boats, anglers and plenty of sport fishing. As one of the biggest highlights of summer in OC, this fishing tournament attracts people from all over the globe, even celebrites. With over a million dollars in prizes, this event is one not to miss. As the name states, the White Marlin Open is open to all anglers. While the Open attracts some very skilled billfishermen, the format helps level the playing field and novice anglers have also won millions while fishing the tournament including former top winners who have won $2.58 million dollars for a catch! We have no age restrictions and young anglers have also fared well in the tournament.
Visit https://whitemarlinopen.com/ for more details!
OC Jeep Week
August 26-29, 2021
Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center & Ocean City Area
Visit https://www.oceancityjeepweek.com/ for event information.
For registration assistance, please contact:
Brad Hoffman Phone: 443-366-5944 (TEXT) [email protected]
Ocean City Bridal Show
August 29, 2021
This is a FUN event! Sandal’s Bridal Shop of Ocean City will be displaying wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses and formal wear for the groom on the main stage at Morley Hall. The show begins at 1 PM and concludes at 3:00. Each bride receives a gift bag and can win prizes from the beach’s top wedding Vendors & Venues. Food and cake samples should be available and the Seacrets bar will be open for guests to enjoy tropical cocktails.
Show is 1 PM until 3 PM @ Seacrets (49th st. and De Bay)
Tickets are Limited and may be purchased online for $10
Contact: [email protected]
National Folk Festival
September 10-12, 2021
Downtown Salisbury – MDA Great American Festival Comes to Maryland’s Historic Eastern Shore
Make your plans now to join us in Salisbury, Maryland, for the National Folk Festival – one of America’s largest, most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of arts, culture, and heritage.
A free, large-scale three-day outdoor event, the National Folk Festival celebrates the roots, richness, and variety of American culture. It features over 350 of the national’s finest traditional musicians, dancers, craftspeople, and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops, and demonstrations, plus children’s activities, savory regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades, and more. Best of all, it’s FREE!
Music, Dance, and Cultural Traditions from Across America. With 35+ groups on seven performance stages, the Maryland Traditions Folklife Area, the Family Activities Area, the Festival Marketplace, and the Festival Food Courts, the National Folk Festival offers a jubilant array of experiences for all ages.T he festival embraces the heritage and traditions of all Americans, from those whose families have been here for centuries, or millennia, to those who have more recently arrived on our shores. Legendary masters, as well as the next generation of dynamic young artists, celebrate the musical soul and cultural roots of America.
Endless Summer Cruisin’
October 7-10, 2021
24th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin’ at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center & Inlet Lot
Car Show featuring Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars and Trick Trucks plus vendors, music, celebrities, entertainment and more!
- $10/day Thursday & Sunday
- $15/day Friday & Saturday
Show Hours
- 9AM – 5PM
Call for more details / 410-798-6304
Holiday Shoppers Fair
November 26-28, 2021
Unique merchandise as well as handmade products, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics. Great gifts & household items. Children’s activities & face painting.
Over 150 Vendors! Hosted at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Free parking, food court, non-shoppers lounge, door prizes. For more information, contact Melanie at 410-723-8605 or email [email protected]
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Ocean City Comic Con
December 12, 2020
Where? When? Admission?
Where?: Roland E. Powell Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
When?: Sat. December 11th 2021, 10am-5pm.
Admission?: $10, Kids 9yo & younger free w/ paying adult, $1 off if in Costume, $1 off with a non-perishable food item for Diakonia, Tickets are sold at the door only.
Mayor’s New Year’s Day Concert
January 1, 2022
To kick off 2022, Mayor Rick Meehan and members of the Ocean City Council will host a concert at the beautiful Performing Arts Center on New Year’s Day. All residents and visitors are welcome to attend the free event. After a brief meet and greet with Ocean City elected officials and community partners, the 2022 Mayor’s New Year’s Day Concert will begin.
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