Country Calling will return to the Ocean City Inlet in 2026 as a two-day festival, with organizers listing dates of Oct. 2-3, 2026, eliminating the Sunday that made the event a three-day draw last year.
Hotel guests in Worcester County will soon see a slightly higher tax on their room bills, but local leaders say the area remains one of the more affordable beach destinations on the East Coast.
Boardwalk Rock will not return in 2026, with Town of Ocean City Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo citing headliner losses and booking timelines as the key reasons for the pause.
Music festival Boardwalk Rock and the town of Ocean City have announced that the festival will not be returning to Ocean City next year.
Ocean City is marking a big milestone this weekend, as Sunfest turns 50 during the town’s 150th year. Officials say the celebration is delivering a major jolt to the fall economy.
Years after Ocean City leaders began pushing for a youth sports complex, the project remains without a selected site or a firm deadline to choose one.
The stages are coming down at the Inlet, but town leaders say the economic effect of back-to-back music weekends is still being counted.
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- Motley Crue had to withdraw from Boardwalk Rock, as did the band's replacement, Alice In Chains. However, local officials and business owners are remaining optimistic, citing the number of big-ticket names still expected to perform.
The Country Calling music festival had its first day on Friday, with town officials expecting roughly 55,000 people to visit the town for the weekend.
Ocean City puts it's finishing touches on festival grounds as Oceans Calling begins Friday at noon.
