Ocean City News & Articles

OCEAN CITY, MD — March 18, 2025 — The Art League of Ocean City’s annual outdoor painting festival, “Artists Paint OC,” is happening Aug. 13-17, 2025 in the resort, and artists who paint “plein air” are invited to register for the competition. In 2025, the festival celebrates 20 years of bringing...

A WEEK IN REVIEW OF OCEAN CITY PICTURES - Week 11 of 2025   Let’s look at several pictures taken in Ocean City, Maryland over the past week between March 8 and March 14. Hope you are ready for St. Paddy’s Day!!!  This weekend will feel like the unofficial kick-off of Summer...

In a closely contested decision, the Ocean City Council voted 4-3 on March 3, 2025, to implement a phased ban on short-term rentals in single-family residential (R-1) and mobile home (MH) districts. This move aims to address concerns about the impact of vacation rentals on the character of residential...

OCEAN CITY, MD — March 12, 2025 — The Ocean City Film Festival announces the winners for the 9th annual season, held March 6-9, 2025 in the resort. The festival is a production of the Art League of Ocean City. In 2025, 1,400 passholders attended the four days of the festival.  “We thank the hundreds...

SO HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE OCEAN CITY BOARDWALK? Ocean City welcomes eight million visitors each year, and most of these visitors come to the Ocean City Boardwalk at some time during their stay.  So, today we are here to inform you of several items of interest that you...

A WEEK IN REVIEW OF OCEAN CITY PICTURES - Week 10 of 2025   Let’s look at several pictures taken in Ocean City, Maryland over the past week between March 1 and March 7.  No snow but lots of wind this past week!   Pictures around Ocean City Here’s some pictures of this tenth...

Ocean City is now a bustling resort, with new hotels being constructed annually, and old buildings being demolished to make way for them. While Ocean City embraces the future with new construction, its past remains a vital part of its identity. Architectural treasures, tucked away in unexpected corners, offer...

As St. Patrick's Day 2025 approaches, it's time to start planning your celebrations in Ocean City, Maryland. There are many exciting activities and festivities to enjoy this year. Here are some of the things to do on St. Patrick's Day in Ocean City, Maryland, in 2025. 1. St. Patrick's Day...