Kick-off the New Year 2012 with Events & Activities in OC!
Although winter in the Ocean City Maryland area is considered the “off season”, there remain plenty of events and activities for residents and visitors alike. Check outBelow is a listing of a few 2012 seasonal offerings:
Ring in the New Year with some of our Annual Events and Activities -
Penguin Swim – January 1st, Beach side at the Princess Royale Hotel (91st & the Ocean). Celebrate the New Year by ‘getting wet for a good cause’. View or participate in the annual dip into the chilly Atlantic Ocean to benefit local hospital – Atlantic General. Registration at noon; swim at 1pm!
Nautical & Wildlife Art Festival and North American Craft Show – Jan. 14 -15th, Convention Center. Noted painters, sculptors & photographers highlight this annual show. Juried crafters utilizing a variety of media. Admission includes entry to both shows. http://donaldduckshoppe.com
Seaside Boat Show – Feb 17th – 19th, Convention Center. Over 300 boats including sail pontoon, inshore and offshore. Everything for the boating life. All proceeds to area youth programs – known as the “Boat Show that works for children”. Admission. http://ocboatshow.com
50th Anniversary of the March 1962 Storm Dinner Event -March 7th, Convention Center. SAVE THIS DATE! The Ocean City Lifesaving Museum Society will be hosting a ‘Storm Party’ dinner event to commemorate the “Storm of the Century” – the March 1962 Nor’easter. Details at www.ocmuseum.org.
Home, Condo & Garden Show & Art & Craft Fair – March 9–11th, Convention Center. Fresh ideas on decorating, remodeling, accessorizing or building your home. Admission includes both shows. http://ococeanpromotions.info
AGEHR – Handbell Ringers Concert – March 9 & 10th, 
Convention Center. American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Area III spring festival culminates in a FREE concert at 4:40 pm. http://areaiii.org
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival – March 17, 11 am – 4 pm. 60th St. south to 45th St. 32nd anniversary of Maryland’s second largest St. Patty’s parade. http://DelmarvaIrish.org
Keep watching…there is much more to come throughout the year in Ocean City Maryland!
Christmas and BEYOND!
If you find yourself visiting Ocean City MD during the month of December you’re already aware we take our celebration of Christmas and Hanukah in a very big way – beginning with the wondrous ‘Winterfest of Lights’…and, the ‘can’t miss ‘ lovely streets and buildings arrayed in traditional holiday décor. But, did you know that our Town extends the celebration – adding several more exciting activities to celebrate the New Year?
New Year’s Day will find the crowds gathering on the beach in front of 
the Princess Royale Hotel (91st Street) to view or participate in the 18th Annual Penguin Swim! Everyone looks forward to this annual dip into the chilly Atlantic to benefit our local Atlantic Hospital. If you’re game – registration beings at 11:30 with the ‘swim’ at 1pm. Great fun for all…
After viewing the swim it’s only a quick drive down Coastal Highway to the Ocean City Town Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue to participate in another New Year’s Day tradition. The Mayor and City Council invite everyone to visit the beautifully decorated City Hall. There are themed exhibits and displays. This year’s focus is on the Art League of Ocean City. While there you may also view the Ocean City history panels displayed throughout the second floor – our Town during days gone by. There is live entertainment and light refreshments are available! Times – 1-3pm.
Finally, with luck, you can scoot down to the well-known, barrier island below 
Ocean City – Assateague, to work off the City Hall ‘refreshment’ visit. For the past 31 years folk have been gathering each January 1st to walk the beach. If you miss the guided walk beginning at the Assateague State Park Visitor Center – you can still take part and enjoy a cup of cocoa at the end of the day. This year the theme for the 2012 (yes, it’s here) will be ‘An Island and Time of Change.‘
That’s it – three exciting activities from which choose: any or all – your choice for a fun-filled day in which to begin your new year in Ocean City Maryland.
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Ocean City Maryland *CELEBRATES*! November/December 2011 Events
STARVING ARTISTS DINNER & RECEPTION – Nov 4th – 94th Street & Bay. The Art League of Ocean City puts on its annual Holiday Show and Sale along with great holiday fare. Enjoy delicious homemade soups, salads and desserts while viewing the exhibition of works by many local artists. Admission/Donation. For more information visit http://artleagueofoceancity.org.
FALLFEST OF FINE ART – Nov 5th & 6th – Ocean City Convention Center. Juried show features fine art painters, sculptors and high craft artisans. Admission includes Christmas Craft Expo. Visit the website to obtain more information - http://donaldsduckshoppe.com.
WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS 2011-2012 – Nov 17th– Jan 1st – 125th Street & Bayside -Northside Park!
*Winterfest of Lights has been named a prestigious Top 100 Event for 2011 by American Bus Association.
Sunday – Thursday 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 5:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m. (Admission is $5.00 for those 12 years & older, and FREE for those 11 years and younger.)
Enjoy this winter paradise created for the whole family! Take a ride through an animated wonderland on the Winterfest Express. Board the train and sing Christmas Carols as you glide past spectacular lighted displays including the Twelve Days of Christmas and your favorite fairy tales. Visit the Winterfest Village which is located inside a festive, heated pavilion decorated for the season. Buy a cup of hot chocolate at The OC Recreation Boosters cafe, browse the Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop for that special stocking stuffer or OC souvenir. Santa available for photos every night until December 23. *While in Ocean City, drive along the Avenue of Trees on Baltimore Avenue from 15th –32nd Street. Be sure to visit all of Ocean City, Maryland to create a lasting holiday memory. More than one million holiday lights sparkle throughout the town on animated displays.
HOLIDAY SHOPPER’S FAIR 2011 – Nov25th -27th – Ocean City Convention Center. Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. Unique handmade merchandise, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics. Great gift & household items. Children’s activities, photo with Santa & non-shopper’s longe. Admission. http://ococean.com
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS 2011- Nov 25th – Dec 24th – Main Street, Berlin MD. Downtown Berlin transforms into a beautiful Victorian village. Celebrations include horse & carriage rides, concerts, parade and more. Santa visits weekends at the Atlantic Hotel & music fills the streets. Fee for some events. Info – http://berlinchamber.org.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION – Dec 3rd. 208 W. Market Street, Snow Hill MD. Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday party with refreshments, music and kid’s activities. Saturday 10am – 4pm. For more info visit http://purnellmuseum.com
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE – OC Life Saving Station Museum -Dec 4th – South end of Ocean City Boardwalk. This is an excellent opportunity to visit the Ocean City Life Saving Museum – and, check out the gift shop. Many unique items for your holiday shopping. http://ocmuseum.org.
**Very Best Wishes to all for a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year from Lynn J. Bartlett and the folks of the OceanCityMarylandBlog.com blog!**
For a good cause…Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! To Hold
“Gimme Five” Food Drive to Fight Hunger in
the Ocean City Area
Donate 5 cans of food and get a ticket to Ripley’s Ocean City Odditorium for only $5 from November 6-10
Ocean City, Md. (Oct. 6, 2011) - Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is launching a campaign to combat hunger in all the cities where it has Believe It or Not! Odditoriums. Ripley’s Gimme Five Food Drive will take place from Sunday, November 6 through Thursday, November 10.
Here’s how it works: guests who bring a donation of five non-perishable food items can get a ticket to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ocean City Odditorium for just $5 (regular adult ticket price is $13.99). All the food collected will go to Diakonia.
“We’re in the business of ‘unbelievable’, and the number of families needing help putting food on the table is truly unbelievable,” said Jim Pattison Jr., President of Ripley Entertainment Inc. “That’s why we started this national effort to help food banks across the country.”
Facts on hunger in the Lower Shore:
Demand at the Diakonia food pantry has increased substantially over the last several months.
Diakonia is now distributing roughly 500 bags of groceries to needy families each month.
Many food bank clients say their children have to skip meals because there is not enough money for food.
Suggested donations include juice, soup, beans, tuna, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, tomato sauce and baby food.
Ripley’s Ocean City Odditorium is located in the Pier Building on the Boardwalk. Hours are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm with extended hours on weekends.
Ripley’s “Gimme Five” promotion may not be combined with any other offers. One discount ticket available for every 5 non-perishable food items donated.
Media contacts:
Desi Knaub
GM, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ocean City
410-289-5600
knaub@ripleys.com
Tim O’Brien
VP Communications
Ripley Entertainment
615-646-7465 – office
615-496-5949 – cell
Obrien@ripleys.com
About Ripley Entertainment
Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com), keepers of the venerable Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brand, is a global leader in location-based entertainment, entertaining more than 12 million annually at its 80-plus attractions in 11 countries. In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not!Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.
OCTOBER 2011 – Always a ‘treat’ in Ocean City MD
October always brings fine Fall weather; warm, sunny days with cool, cozy evenings and the best ocean water temps! Surfers may be seen everywhere along the beach here in Ocean City MD attempting to ‘catch’ the perfect wave! For landlubbers there are many activities including the ever welcomed – RESTAURANT WEEK, where one may sample the very best offerings from our area’s finest restaurants at reduced prices for TWO full weeks! Below is a highlight of what’s in store for October 2011!
October 1st & 2nd – WINEFEST ON THE BEACH, Inlet Parking Lot. Wineries from across the Mid-Atlantic region as well as micro-brew beer. Arts & Crafts, live music, food available & more. Admission. For more information contact Christina Nokes at 410-280-3306.
October 1st – HARBOR DAY AT THE DOCKS – A WATERFRONT HERITAGE FESTIVAL, Ocean City Commercial Harbor in West Ocean City. Join us for a maritime heritage festival on the docs in the commercial fishing harbor. Seafood cooking demonstrations, fish cleaning techniques, local food available, live entertainment and much more. FREE ADMISSION; great event for the entire family. Visit http://ocharborday.com for more information.
October 1st & 2nd – OCEAN CITY COIN 7 CURRENCY SHOW, Convention Center. Thirty or more coin & currency dealers buying & selling, plus free appraisals and FREE ADMISSION. Phone Carl Ostiguy at 443-623-7025 for more information.
October 1st & 2nd – CHESAPEAKE CELTIC FESTIVAL, Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum in Snow Hill MD. Celebrating the history & culture of all Celtic nations – Ireland, Scotland, Whales, Isle of Man, Cornwall, Brittany (France), Galicia and Astanas (Spain). Music, dancing, art, storytelling, athletics, martial arts, crafts, lifestyle recreation, dogs, sheep herding & more. ADMISSION. For more information, contact Jeanne du Nord – 410-651-0757.
October 2nd thru 16th – OCEAN CITY RESTAURANT WEEK, City-Wide. TWO WEEKS! Sample the culinary delights that Ocean City has to offer. Participating restaurants offer fixed-price menus with two and three-course meals. No tickets or passes required, but reservations are appreciated. For more information visit http://oceancityrestaurantweek.com
October 6th, 7th & 8th – ENDLESS SUMMER CRUISIN’, Inlet Parking Lot. Hot rod car show features more than 1,500 hot rods, customs, muscle cars, street machines, classics & more. Live entertainment, manufacturers’ midway, boardwalk parades & special attractions. ADMISSION. For more information visit http://enlesssummercruisin.com
October 7th – FAMILY CAMPFIRE ON THE BEACH, 130th St. on the Beach. Bring your family for a night of fun with a good, old-fashioned campfire. entertainment, storytelling, music & refreshments. S’mores & hot chocolate offered. Bring your beach blankets, warm clothes and the whole family for a night out on the beach. Phone Linda Brittingham at 410-250-0125 for more information.
October 7th & 8th – 32ND ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT, Beach from 20th – 120th Sts. Sponsored by the Ocean City Surf Angles. Approximately 100 six=person teams participate each year. Prizes and trophies are awarded. For more information and an invitation packet, contact Scott Wallace at 410-213-0646.
October 8th – FALL CAR CRUISE, Main Street in Berlin MD. Classic cars cruise the streets of Historic Berlin Maryland. With music in the streets and local shops in theme, thousands of visitors come to see the classic cars from the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s roar up and down the streets of this lovely Eastern Shore town. For more information visit http://berlinchamber.org or phone Olive Mayer at 410-641-4775.
October 14th & 15th – CORVETTE WEEKEND, Inlet, Boardwalk & Town-wide. Hosted by the Free State Corvette Club, 
this is a great event for corvette enthusiasts & owners. Car shows, road rallies, a boardwalk parade and other related activities raise money for Spina Bifida Association of MD and other charities. For more information call 410-590-5630.
October 14th & 15th – OKTOBERFEST & OKTOBERFEST ART & CRAFT FAIR, Convention Center; 40th St. & Bay. Two full days of continuous entertainment – with over 50 exhibitors displaying holiday items, gifts and wearable art, hand blown beer growlers, sports memorabilia, fine art, photography, bath & beauty products, candles, home decor and MORE! A Bavarian Bandstand, dance contests, a Knockwurst Eating Contest…and more. ADMISSION includes Craft Show. Contact Mike Wicklein or Starr George at 410-213-8090 for more information.
October 22nd – BREWS ON THE BEACH, CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL, Hooper’s Crab House, West Ocean City. Sample over 90 beers. Live entertainment! Noon til 5pm at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City. For more information, visit http://hooperscrabhouse.com
October 27th – JULIA A. PURNELL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY, Julia A. Purnell Museum, Snow Hill, MD. Our gift to you…free admission and birthday cake! More information contact Claire Otterbein at 410-632-0515.
October 29th & 30th – HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN, Ocean City Boardwalk. A ‘Spook-tacular’ even for the whole family. Boardwalk costume parade, family events and more. Details coming soon. Visit http://oceancity.org.
October 29th – SEASIDE 10 MILER/5K RACE, Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot. Start at the Inlet and run the length of the Boardwalk and then hop on Coastal Hgwy up to 72nd Street and back the same route to the finish line – 3 hr. time limit. Walkers welcome but anyone who cannot finish the race within the alloted timeframe will not receive an official time. For more information and registration, contact Chris Keibe at 443-497-4324 or Charlie McClure at 443-370-9202.
October 29th – SWING FOR YOUTH GOLF OPEN, Eagles landing Golf Course. Four-player Florida scramble at Eagles Landing Golf Course with best two balls out of four. Each participant will receive cart and greens fees, gift certificate to golf shop, sleeve of Titleist Pro VI balls, raffle tickets and mulligans. For registration and information contact Bob Croll at 410-213-7277.
October 30th – HALLOWEEN SPOOK-OUT PARTY, Northside Park, 125th & Bay. Participants of all ages can have a howling good time with events that include carnival games, arts & crafts, hayrides, snacks and muc more. Costume contests scheduled throughout the event. For more information call Chris Clarke at 410-250-0125.
For more information on any and all October 2011 events and activities visit http://ocean-city.com/calendar/#2011_10
SEPTEMBER in Ocean City Maryland…the best is finally here!
As we turn calendar page of the calendar we are delighted to find the dog days of summer have finally passed. This new month of September signals the beginning of the incomparable ‘shoulder’ season here in Ocean City MD consisting of best beach weather; warm, sunny days and cozy cool evenings along with the best of our Annual Events. Won’t you come and join in the fun?
September 15 – 18th -OC BIKEFEST, a gated family event: Inlet Parking lot. Four days of stunt team performances, great bands, traditional vendors, food and beverages. A one-time gate fee that’s good for all four days beginning Thursday at 11am and running through Sunday at 5pm.
September 17th – 19th – GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW. Convention Center (40th St. – Bayside). Jewelry, beads, precious & semi-precious stones, crystals, classic & contemporary designs – fossils – all under one roof beginning Friday @ noon.
September 18th thru 21st. FREE Shakespeare at the Beach – Twelfth Night! Bring your beach chairs and enjoy six free (check dates and locations) performances of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This classic comedy of a shipwrecked young woman is brought to you by a troupe of theatre professionals from Boston and New York City. Appropriate for all ages. For more info – http://brownboxtheatre.org
September 22nd. SUNFEST, Ocean City’s most popular festival. Inlet Parking lot. Four days of fall fun; craft-filled tents, food vendors with plenty of popular entertainment. And, along with all of the activities at the Inlet lot, remember to drop by the beach between 1st and 6th Sts to view or participate in the Sunfest Kite Festival. Thursday – Sunday – 9am – 9pm! http://kiteloft.com
September 23rd. Annual SAND CASTLE HOME TOUR. Throughout the Ocean City MD area. Art League of Ocean City’s popular event features a self-guided driving tour of 10 unique Ocean City area homes. For more information visit http://artleagueofoceancity.org
September 23 – 25th – Berlin MD. Berlin Fiddler’s Convention. Three days of free, live, Bluegrass music on Main Street in Downtown Berlin. Music lovers of all ages travel from across the region to hear competitors vie for thousands in cash prizes. The event kicks off with a concert on Friday night, followed by an Acoustic Music Competition all day Saturday and closing with a free Bluegrass Gospel Jam on Sunday morning. For more information visit http://berlinchamber.org
September 30th – WINEFEST ON THE BEACH! Wineries from across the Mid-Atlantic region as well as micro-brew beer. Arts & Crafts, live music, food available and more. Located at the Inlet Parking Lot in Downtown Ocean City MD. Admission
‘The most fun for homebuyers on a budget? Look to Maryland!’
Note: The following article was recently published in Bloomberg’s Businessweek. Definitely worth noting!!!
Ocean City, Md., came in at No. 1 in a nationwide ranking of ZIP codes with the best nightlife and the most affordable housing.
By Venessa Wong of Bloomberg Businessweek
The most fun for homebuyers on a budget? Look to Maryland
Ocean City, Md. 21842 © Dennis Brack/Newscom
Ocean City, Md., a resort town about 70 miles south of Dover, Del., has long drawn large crowds with its beach, bay and hundreds of dining and nightlife offerings. A popular destination for young singles and families, the town of 10,246 people swells to about 250,000 during the summer, according to city estimates. Surprisingly, living in the middle of all this action can be affordable. Homes in the Ocean City area have a median price of $243,600, while the state median is $232,500, according to Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate and real-estate data provider Onboard Informatics.
Ocean City, also known as OCMD to habitues, emerged as the country’s most affordable and fun city in a ranking by Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate’s Lifestyle Search. “There are two or three ultracool cities that everyone wants to live in,” says Sherry Chris, chief executive of BHG Real Estate. “The problem is it’s very expensive to live in those cities, so that eliminates them as a possibility for many people.” Because lifestyle and community are more important for “echo boomers,” or 18- to 34-year-olds, than for older buyers, Chris says, identifying affordable places with active downtown areas and a cool atmosphere is key to attracting the current generation of home-buyers.
After Ocean City, the next most affordable and fun cities were the Ala Moana-Kakaako section of Honolulu; Tempe, Ariz.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Greenville, S.C.
Goodbye IRENE…you may keep the boards!
After an anxious week listening to ominous news and weather reports detailing the increasing strength and direction of Hurricane Irene, the Mayor of Ocean City Maryland (an Oceanside island resort community), Rick Meehan wisely decided to err on the side of caution by announcing a three phase, all-out evacuation of our island beginning on Thursday, August 25th, 2011. Beginning with student workers and progressing to visitors, residents and business owners; all were to be banished with only identified, emergency workers remaining. It may be noted that 300 people, despite repeated pleas decided to stay put – having to submit the names of next of kin to the crews going door to door throughout the resort. With almost everyone out of the danger area, only property was then vulnerable to this large, threatening storm.
The Category 3 hurricane – named Irene, did indeed travel up the Atlantic Coastline, first making landfall in North Carolina on Friday– with Cape Hatteras receiving considerable wind and water damage. Fortunately, after bumping into the continental landmass, the storm decreased rapidly in strength to a Category 1 – yet still maintaining the potential for considerable destruction.
Having made reservations, I packed the car: my wife and I, along with our howling cat, Blackie, then headed inland to wait out the storm.
Beginning on Saturday morning the rain began to fall, accompanied by gusty breezes – later increasing to 30 – 35 mph winds with higher gusts by late evening and throughout Saturday night. Watching local live (on the scene), TV weather reports (some reporters must be adrenalin junkies!) from our hotel; we saw our Town’ beach covered with turbulent and rising water – waves and ‘sea foam’ rapidly nearing the famed Ocean City Maryland landmark Boardwalk. 
However, to our good fortune, the really damaging portion of Irene never landed on our local shores and by Sunday early morning the winds and waves had decreased giving way to mid-afternoon sunshine. At a Sunday, 9am Press Conference, Mayor Meehan spoke again, reporting no loss of life in our area and that our two access bridges would be reopened; residents and visitors would be allowed back on the island beginning at noon. It was time to return my bay-side home. To my delight, I found Irene had indeed come and gone having taken but a few boards of decking from my dock – surely a small price! Goodbye and good riddance Irene – you may keep the boards!
My sincere thanks go out to The Town of Ocean City Maryland and the Emergency Management Team. Great job!
White Marlin Open 2011- August 8th thru the 12th!
Click this link to see the final results of the 38th Annual White Marlin Tournament in Ocean City Maryland… http://www.whitemarlinopen.com/leaders/
The 38th Annual White Marlin Tournament begins today through Friday, August 12th here in Ocean City Maryland. This annual event is billed as ‘The World’s Largest Billfish Tournament’. Each evening, beginning around 4pm the weigh station, located at Harbor Island, becomes the focal point for many hundreds of fishermen and onlookers as the days’ catch is weighed and measured. With the 2011 prize money expected to reach $2,200,000, this fishing contest is considered a Premier Event on the East Coast. Nearly 250 boats are scheduled to participate and is open to everyone just by registering. From the predawn race to the canyons (located many miles off the Ocean City coast) to the parade of ships (many bearing colorful flags of fish caught), returning triumphant through the inlet and up the bay, in the evening, each successive tournament day proves more exciting! The Awards Ceremony will be held, as tradition, at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel (101st St. and Oceanfront) on Saturday, August 13th beginning at 4. Come, join in the festivities, see the many reasons why Ocean City MD has been proclaimed the White Marlin Capital of the World!
For more information visit the official ‘Open’ website at http://www.whitemarlinopen.com You may also check for updated results…under ‘Scoring’ on the website!
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It’s a ‘FREE for ALL’ this season in Ocean City, MD – join us!
You’ve looked at the calendar and already decided that you can’t stay away from your favorite, family-friendly beach - Ocean City Maryland, this summer. The kids are finally out of school…and after all, the family needs that vacation! Yet, having checked out the gasoline prices and considered the proposed Bay Bridge toll increase (not until Fall) you may be thinking that your family week of FUN could be limited. NOT SO…Ocean City MD understands, and while there’s always lots to offer visitors; especially this season, the number of FREE activities has increased! The Town has put together a list of “100 FREE things to do in Ocean City MD this summer” (click here). A few of these great family focused activities are highlighted below.
FREE Movies on the Beach – Every Monday and Friday evening a movie is shown on the Beach at 27th Street with our 16′ projector. Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean. Movies begin around 8:30 – 10:30 weather permitting. June 27th – August 12, 2011
More Movies on the Beach - The Princess Royale at 91st St. – July 7 – August 25, Thursday nights
The Carousel Hotel at 118th St. – June 15 – August 24, Wed. nights
Both will have movies beginning at approx. 8:30 p.m.
FREE Concerts on the Beach – feature music for the whole family, Wednesday evenings from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Division Street beach. Bring your beach chairs and/or blankets, and enjoy beautiful music in a beautiful setting July 13, 20; August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2011.
FREE - Fun activities at the Life-Saving Museum – learn some fun facts! Monday through Saturday at 10:30 a.m., at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum (south end of the boardwalk). See feedings at the museum’s aquarium; learn about sharks, beach safety and knot tying, to name a few.
FREE Family Beach Olympics – Each Tuesday evening at Beach and 27th St. we feature a variety of contests for all ages. Events include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays, games and more. Events are free and begin at 6:30 to 8:30 pm. (Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian.)
FREE Movies on the Beach Thursdays - Free movies on the beach for the family every Thursday night at 8:30 pm at the Princess Royale Hotel…Beach & 92nd Street.
FREE Sunset Party Nights - Tuesday nights in July and August. Watch the sun set over the Isle of Wight Bay from the perfect location in Ocean City. Event begins at 7 pm and runs to approximately 9 pm. Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer are available to purchase. Event held July 7, 14, and 28 – August 4, 11, 18 and 25. It is recommended that attendees bring their own seating.
FREE Bonfire & Story Hour on the Beach – Enjoy story hours; learn the history of Ocean City and some of the Town’s best-kept secrets! Thursdays – 9:oo pm – North Division St. & Beach.
FREE Sundaes in the Park – Grab a sandwich…bring your picnic basket…enjoy free entertainment with ice cream sundaes for sale! Family concert series – watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay! Northside Park & Bay – 125th Street Bayside.
A complete listing of free events and activities happening in OC all summer long, check out the Ocean City Free-For-All website at – http://ococean.com/freeforall
For more information visit http://ococean.com/events
