Ocean City Stories

Visit Ocean City, Maryland on January 10-12 for the Ocean City Futsal Classic! Enjoy watching indoor soccer at the beach at Northside Park. Check out the unparalleled competition of the exhilarating world of futsal, be inspired by the great team-building opportunities, and bring your favorite soccer-lover into town for an unforgettable experience! After the game is over, enjoy a quiet walk on the...

Looking for a bite to eat in Ocean City, Maryland? The off-season is the perfect time for locals and visitors to explore Ocean City cuisine at a fraction of the cost. While many businesses in town close their doors for the winter, not opening until spring, a handful stay open to satisfy customers all year long*!  Check out our list of Ocean City restaurants that stay open year-round, and be su...

Ocean City’s favorite sweet spot, Dolle’s Candyland will soon be available in Berlin, Maryland! Just one year after expanding with their West Ocean City location, Dolle’s will expand again with a shop on Berlin’s Main Street, with hopes of being opened by mid-April.  The new Berlin location will take the spot of the former PNC Bank building in Berlin, and will be their fifth location to ...

Welcome in the New Year in Ocean City, Maryland! The town is filled with tons of fun events and activities to keep you, as well as your friends and family, busy all night long. Choose from dinners and parties around town, ball drops, and even a firework display. Stay in your favorite Ocean City hotel overnight, wake up in 2020, and start the celebrations all over again!  Don’t forget to check ...

Celebrate New Year’s Day by “getting wet for a good cause!” Head into Ocean City, Maryland and kick off the New Year with the 26th Annual Penguin Swim! The Penguin Swim will take place on New Years Day when hundreds of participants will jump into the chilly Atlantic Ocean off 91st Street to benefit Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD.  The Penguin Swim is a fun, annual event, that bene...

Planning on enjoying Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Dinner in Ocean City? While so many across the Delmarva are beginning to craft their dinner menus for the holidays, others are deciding on a fun and relaxed holiday dinner out. Ocean City is filled with holiday dining options for your entire family. From traditional feasts to seafood and sandwiches, take a look at a list of holiday dining option...

After 16 years of service, West Ocean City restaurant, Alex’s Italian Restaurant is closing its doors. Owner, Alex Fraschetti has decided to retire and will be serving his final customers on Thursday, December 19, 2019.  Fraschetti decided that it was time to retire to be able to spend more time with his children and grandchildren. Alex’s Italian Restaurant is 9,000 square feet, decorated in...

It’s time to bring out your best costumes because Comic-Con is back in Ocean City, Maryland! Visit the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on December 14th from 9 am - 8 pm for a fun day filled with comics, cosplay, anime, art, and so much more!  Comic-Con is the perfect event to break up the monotony of Christmas celebrations, parades, and gatherings. Bring the entire family to meet their favo...

“Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus Lane” and throughout the next few weeks he’ll be in Ocean City, too! That’s right!  Everyone’s favorite man in the red suit will be at numerous places in Ocean City and the surrounding areas leading up to Christmas Day! Write up your wish list and check it twice, then head into Ocean City, Maryland and get a photo wi...

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock down Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland on December 7th for the 37th Annual Ocean City Christmas Parade! The parade begins promptly at 11:00 am from Old Landing Road and heading North to 120th Street.  Bundle up in your hats and blankets, and bring your lawn chairs for a day in Ocean City. Be sure to arrive early for optimal parking and to secure y...