What's on, and when?
Next up: Oceans Calling Festival, sep 25–27, 2026
2 things on this week, 11 this month.
Dates transcribed from each organiser's own published calendar and the Town of Ocean City's event listings, then tensed against Ocean City's own clock rather than the browser's. Times appear only where the organiser published one. Refreshed every 5 minutes.
- Next up
Sep 25–27, 2026
At Inlet beach, 3 stages.
Daily times aren't published here — the organiser's site has them.
Runs Sep 25–27, 2026.
Open the official site - This weekend
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Sun, Sep 20
At St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Start time isn't published here — the listing below has what there is.
- Oceans Calling Festival · Next fest
Oceans Calling Festival
In 11 days · Sep 25–27, 2026
Fest Central has the schedule, the parking and the years it has run.
- Fullest day left in September
Sun, Sep 20
The weekend thing lands on the fullest day left — 2 things on it.
Every cell in the grid below opens its own day.
- Free, every week
St. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Next Sun, Sep 20, no ticket — and it runs every week through the season.
Fests, fireworks, Sundaes in the Park, tournaments — the rolling calendar of what's on in Ocean City. Looking for the current or next big Fest? Visit Fest Central.
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- St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday MassSt. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchSep 20, 2026
- St. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday ServiceSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchSep 20, 2026
September 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3Beach Fireworks — already happened | 4 | 5 | ||
6St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass — already happenedSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service — already happened | 7 | 8 | 9OC BikeFest / OC Rock & Ride — already happened | 10OC BikeFest / OC Rock & Ride — continues | 11OC BikeFest / OC Rock & Ride — continues | 12OC BikeFest / OC Rock & Ride — continues |
13OC BikeFest / OC Rock & Ride — already happenedSt. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass — already happenedSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service — already happened | 14 (today) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday MassSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25Oceans Calling Festival | 26Oceans Calling Festival — continues |
| 27Oceans Calling FestivalSt. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday MassSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Upcoming, month by month
September 2026
Oceans Calling Festival
Sep 25–27, 2026Inlet beach, 3 stagesTicketed
3-day beachfront rock festival with headliners including Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots, and Mumford & Sons. Approximately 50k attendees per day, typically sells out.
Official siteOctober 2026
Endless Summer Cruisin'
Oct 8–11, 2026Inlet Lot & Convention CenterFree
29th annual event with 2000+ hot rods and classic cars. Includes boardwalk parades and a Special Event Zone.
Official siteSunfest
Oct 22–25, 2026Inlet LotFree
OC's flagship festival for 50+ years with hundreds of craft vendors, live music, and Eastern Shore food. Free admission.
Official siteWine on the Beach (Winefest)
Oct 23–24, 2026Inlet LotTicketed
25+-year tradition featuring Maryland wineries and craft beer. 21+ tastings. In 2026, moved to join Sunfest.
Moved to join Sunfest in 2026
Official siteNovember 2026
Winterfest of Lights
Nov 19–Dec 31, 2026Northside ParkTicketed
Walk-through holiday light wonderland with animated displays, 50-ft tree, heated village, and Santa. Operating 30+ years.
Official siteApril 2027
Springfest
Apr 1, 2027(dates TBA)Inlet LotFree
4-day season kickoff — Sunfest's springtime twin with 200+ vendors and free music.
June 2027
Maryland State Firefighters Convention
Jun 1, 2027(dates TBA)Ocean City Convention CenterFree
Annual gathering of Maryland State Fire Department officials and firefighters for professional development and community networking.
Maryland State Firemen's Association Convention
Jun 1, 2027(dates TBA)Easton, Maryland (1937)Ticketed
The annual convention of the Maryland State Firemen's Association, which the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company attended at the town's expense: $50 towards the trip to Easton in 1937, and $50 'toward the expenses of the firemen's convention' in 1936. For a volunteer company in a resort of a few hundred permanent residents, the convention was the year's one occasion of standing among its peers.
August 2027
White Marlin Open
Aug 2–7, 2027Weigh-ins: Harbour Island Marina (14th St bayside)Ticketed
World's largest billfish tournament with $10M+ purses. Registration Aug 1–2, fishing Aug 3–8, 2026.
Official siteMarlin Fest
Aug 2–7, 2027Inlet beachFree
Free public party with live music, food vendors, and giant weigh-in livestream of the White Marlin Open.
Official siteBerlin Peach Festival
Aug 7, 2027Taylor House, Berlin, MDFree
Annual celebration of the local peach harvest at the historic Taylor House in Berlin, Maryland with crafts, food, and family activities.
Official siteSeptember 2027
OC BikeFest / OC Rock & Ride
Sep 1, 2027(dates TBA)East Coast's largest motorcycle rally with ~100k bikes and national concert acts.
Official siteOceans Calling Festival
Sep 1, 2027(dates TBA)Inlet beach, 3 stagesTicketed
3-day beachfront rock festival with headliners including Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots, and Mumford & Sons. Approximately 50k attendees per day, typically sells out.
Official siteOctober 2027
Endless Summer Cruisin'
Oct 1, 2027(dates TBA)Inlet Lot & Convention CenterFree
29th annual event with 2000+ hot rods and classic cars. Includes boardwalk parades and a Special Event Zone.
Official siteSunfest
Oct 1, 2027(dates TBA)Inlet LotFree
OC's flagship festival for 50+ years with hundreds of craft vendors, live music, and Eastern Shore food. Free admission.
Official siteWine on the Beach (Winefest)
Oct 1, 2027(dates TBA)Inlet LotTicketed
25+-year tradition featuring Maryland wineries and craft beer. 21+ tastings. In 2026, moved to join Sunfest.
Official siteNovember 2027
Winterfest of Lights
Nov 19–Dec 31, 2027Northside ParkTicketed
Walk-through holiday light wonderland with animated displays, 50-ft tree, heated village, and Santa. Operating 30+ years.
Official siteFree & recurring
These run on a weekly schedule all summer — no tickets, same time every week.
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Next: Sep 20, 2026
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Next: Sep 20, 2026
Religious & community
Worship services, interfaith gatherings, and community-of-faith events. Looking for a church, synagogue, or other house of worship? See the Houses of Worship directory.
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
SundaySep 20, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
SundaySep 20, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Sep 27, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Sep 27, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Oct 4, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Oct 4, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Oct 11, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Oct 11, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Oct 18, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Oct 18, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Oct 25, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Oct 25, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Nov 1, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Nov 1, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Nov 8, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Nov 8, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Nov 15, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Nov 15, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service
St. Mary Star of the Sea Sunday Mass
Nov 22, 2026(dates TBA)St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at the downtown parish church; times vary by season, so check before travelling.
Weekly summer Mass schedule — verify current times
Official siteSt. Paul's by-the-Sea Sunday Service
Nov 22, 2026(dates TBA)St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in downtown Ocean City.
Weekly Sunday Episcopal service