Ocean City Seafood Festival

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Town of Ocean City has announced the very first Ocean City Seafood Festival slated for later this year.

A family-friendly event, the Seafood Festival will be free for kids 16 and under while tickets starting at $15 available for those 17 and up, according to Ocean City organizers. Officials say the new festival will include a variety of local seafood, live music, cooking demos, alcohol tastings, artisan vendors, and more.

According to officials, the Seafood Festival is planned for Saturday, September 6 at Northside Park from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

"We're excited to partner with B Scene Events and Promotions to bring a first-class Seafood Festival to Northside Park this September," Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said. "It's the perfect way to celebrate our local seafood industry, showcase our talented chefs, and offer a fun and family-friendly event for locals and visitors. This festival is one of many reasons why Ocean City is the ultimate destination for a summer getaway."

For more information on Ocean City’s inaugural Seafood Festival and for tickets, you can visit the festival's official website

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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