Ocean City Events Calendar 2026

5K obstacle course on Ocean City Boardwalk - a unique winter challenge at the shore.

Spring half marathon and 10K through Ocean City with boardwalk finish.

Spring concert series at historic Music Pier with classic rock and doo-wop.

Over 350 crafters and food vendors along Asbury Avenue with live music.

Commercial, amateur, and children's floral displays at the Music Pier.

300+ vintage vehicles on display, capped by a parade onto the boardwalk.

Fourth annual 5K run and 1-mile walk along the Haven Avenue Bike Path, held the morning of the Night in Venice boat parade.

Christmas-in-July screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at the Music Pier followed by a live Q&A with actor Randy Quaid.

Free three-day surf art exhibition at the Ocean City Music Pier with original work from top surf artists, live music, and artist meet-and-greets.

Ocean City's 71-year-old boat parade lights up the bay with decorated vessels and a fireworks finale.

Two-day Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club tournament for women and junior anglers, weighed in at OCMTC's official South Jersey stations.

The touring 1960s pop revue lands at the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the 2026 Summer Concert Series.

Ten-day run of the musical Sister Act staged by the Ocean City Theatre Company at the Hughes Performing Arts Center.

Free boardwalk contest in front of the Music Pier awarding prizes to the twins who look the most and the least alike. Open to all ages.

Free sand sculpting competition on the 6th Street Beach open to kids, teens, adults and families, with judging by 11 a.m.

Philadelphia sports storytelling night at the Music Pier with Ray Didinger, Glen Macnow and impressionist Joe Conklin.

Free surf fishing tournament for ages 8-16 on Ocean City's north-end beach by the Longport Bridge. Every participant receives a prize.

Ocean City's flagship scholarship pageant at the Music Pier, with contestants competing in interview, talent, swimsuit, gown and onstage question.

Ocean City's 49th annual offshore tournament, benefiting the Michael Strange Foundation for Gold Star families. Multiple South Jersey weigh stations.

Morning 5K run and walk starting from Emil Palmer Park at 16th Street and Haven Avenue in Ocean City.

Chicago tribute band Brass Transit joins the Ocean City Pops orchestra at the Music Pier for a night of the band's horn-driven catalog.

Southern rock veterans The Outlaws headline the Ocean City Music Pier with special guest Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter and producer Todd Rundgren plays the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the Summer Concert Series.

Ocean City's annual baby crawling race on the 6th Street Beach, open free to babies up to 15 months old.

Country star Chris Janson brings the Wild Horses Untamed tour to the Ocean City Music Pier.

One of only two days a year the private Ocean City Fishing Club pier and clubhouse at 14th Street open to non-members.

Scholarship pageant for girls ages 8 to 11 at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Scholarship pageant for girls ages 12 to 16 at the Ocean City Music Pier.

Country artist Lee Greenwood performs with the Ocean City Pops orchestra at the Music Pier.

Folk-rock duo Indigo Girls play the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the 2026 Summer Concert Series.

Motown legends The Temptations headline the Ocean City Music Pier in the 2026 Summer Concert Series.

Free communitywide environmental fair at the Music Pier with exhibitors promoting sustainable living, sponsored by the Environmental Commission.

Late-August Ocean City club tournament targeting mahi, wahoo and cobia, with weigh-ins at OCMTC's official South Jersey stations.

Tenors Angel Gomez, Chris Lysack and Robert Stahley join Maestro Vince Lee and the OC POPs for opera classics and rock covers.

Alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs closes out the Ocean City Music Pier Summer Concert Series.

Tribute concert at the Music Pier featuring the music of Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Elvis Presley and Bobby Darin.

116th annual Baby Parade—one of the oldest in the country. Free to watch.