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Gift Locally: Holiday Shopping Ideas That Support OCMD Businesses

By shopping small this year, you can give big! Choosing to patronize local retailers is a way of giving back to the Delmarva community, ensuring that...

Discover Maryland’s Coast Indigenous Roots: A Journey Through Time and Tradition

Maryland’s Coast is filled with Indigenous history that stretches back thousands of years. The Nanticoke, Pocomoke, Assateague, and other Algonq...

Unwrap the Magic of Maryland’s Coast This Holiday Season: 100 Ways to Celebrate

As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to plan a winter road trip to Maryland’s Coast. With festive events, cozy small-to...

Race Weekend Tips for Ocean City Running Festival in OCMD

The Ocean City Running Festival is just around the corner on November 2nd, 2024, and runners from across the country are gearing up for an unforgettab...

Best Off-Season Specials at OCMD Restaurants

Visiting Ocean City, MD in the off-season, between October and March, is the best time to find newly discovered favorite restaurants, experience unfam...

Fall Road Trip: A Scenic Journey Through Maryland’s Coast

Starting in Ocean City, MD🌊 You’ve made it to Ocean City, MD for the weekend, but with the brisk fall air, you might be craving more than ju...

Explore Experience: Country Calling 2024

By Theresa Aronne Just one week after Oceans Calling, the festival grounds in Ocean City, MD were transformed for the first-ever Country Calling mu...

Explore Experience: Oceans Calling 2024

Explore Experience: Oceans Calling 2024 By Theresa Aronne The ocean was calling and the bands, and the crowd, certainly answered. Explore OC was...

Explore Experience: Oceans Calling 2024 Artist Interviews

Explore OC had the opportunity to gain artists’ perspectives of the Oceans Calling music festival! Jerry DePizzo - O.A.R. O.A.R. (Of A Rev...

The Ultimate Sunset Viewing Guide for Ocean City, Maryland

Finding an unhindered, Bayside view of the sunset in Ocean City, MD is a worthwhile challenge! You won’t regret taking the time for a little ref...

Top 10 Outdoor Adventure Gifts for Nature Lovers on Maryland’s Coast

Maryland's Coast is a nature lover’s paradise, offering everything from kayaking in peaceful bays to hiking under towering pines. If you'...

Five Ways to Experience Art and Culture in Ocean City, MD

There’s so much to explore beyond the beach and Boardwalk in Ocean City, MD. With its rich history and coastal culture, you can make your visit...

Things to Do in OCMD While Visiting for Oceans Calling

Oceans Calling is our favorite new music festival in our Ocean City, MD beach town. The 3-day festival from September 27th to 29th is followed by Coun...

Ways to Relax and Rejuvenate in OCMD

A vacation to Ocean City, MD is the perfect way to unwind and recharge from daily life. But finding the best ways to mellow out can make all...

Explore the Campgrounds on Maryland’s Coast

Maryland’s Coast is known for its beautiful beaches and fun local towns, but did you know that Worcester County is full of great places to camp...

Best Locations in OCMD for Your Group Photo

Whenever you finally have the chance to have your most cherished group of people together, always take a group photo. You never know how many more cha...

Best Crabs in Ocean City, MD

Maryland's favorite meal is often remembered with warm summer evenings and the whole family gathered around a table covered in brown paper, melted...

Maryland's Coast Agriculture Week

Celebrate farm life with Agriculture Week in Worcester County, which runs from August 3-11. “From combines to crab races to count...

4th of July, 2024 Fireworks in Worcester County, MD

It’s crazy to believe that the 4th of July is almost here and summer is flying by. On Maryland’s Coast, we’re gearing up to celebrat...

Beach Blog

Schedule for Your Weeklong Trip to OCMD

When you book a full week in Ocean City, MD, the last thing you want is to forget any of the amazing things you want to experience while you’re...

Lower Shore Museum Passport Program

Stop by one of the many museums dotted throughout the Lower Eastern Shore and learn more about the rich history we have to offer! Our museums help tea...

Tips for a One-Day Trip to OCMD

What does the perfect day in Ocean City, MD look like? Whether you’re visiting for the first time or the hundredth time, making a plan is the fi...

Celebrate Juneteenth and Explore African American Heritage in Worcester County

This Juneteenth, join Worcester County in commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It's a time to celebrate freedom, reflect on hist...

Family-Friendly Summer Activities on Maryland’s Coast

Your vacation to Worcester County, MD is the perfect place to spend time with your little ones and family of all ages. No matter which one of our loca...

Charming Coastal Towns to Visit Near OCMD

Ocean City, Maryland has ample entertainment, restaurant, and outdoor activity options, but there’s also plenty to explore just outside the city...