Rainy weather and rougher surf changed Memorial Day weekend plans for visitors in Ocean City, leaving stretches of the beach and inlet parking lot noticeably quieter as the resort town marked the unofficial start of its summer season.

Ocean City leaders are weighing whether to give bicyclists more time on the Boardwalk during the summer season, a change that supporters say could make it easier to get around, but critics warn could lead to more close calls once crowds build.

The sounds of music and cheering filled the Inlet parking lot in Ocean City this past weekend as the Oceans Calling music festival returned for another year. Organizers and attendees called the three-day festival a success, even with rain showers dampening Saturday’s schedule.