🧁 Music, Sundaes & Fireworks in the Park
- Every Sunday evening (June 8–Aug 31), including July Sundays: Free live music (7–9 pm) at Northside Park, plus build-your-own ice cream sundaes and fireworks afterward.
🎣 Fishing Tournaments
- July 10–13: Ocean City Tuna Tournament – world’s largest, featuring weigh-ins, live music, food & drink
- July 25–27: Huk Big Fish Classic – fish off VA to NJ, weigh-ins in OC with a >$1 million purse
🎶 Sunset Park Party Nights – Free Concert Series
- Thursdays, 7–9 pm (July 10, 17, 24, 31): Bands like Transfusion, Monkey Paw, Risky Business, Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys perform overlooking the bay at Sunset Park S. Division St.
🚗 OC Cruzers Classic Car Shows
- Sunday, July 13 & 27, 3–6 pm at Somerset Plaza: Browse classic cars with live music, right near the boardwalk; free admission
📽️ Movies on the Beach
- Wednesdays at dusk (~8:30 pm): Free family-friendly films shown each week on the sand at 125th Street (Carousel Hotel)
🎤 Comedic & Youth Events
- July 26, 8 pm: Comedian Tom Papa performs at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center Event Tickets
🏞️ Other Things to Do
- Jolly Roger & Trimper’s Rides: Classic boardwalk amusement parks open in July (rides, waterpark, mini‑golf)
- Movies on the Beach and daily beach yoga at Ashore Resort
- Take a dolphin‑watching or sunset cruise, surfing lessons, or visit Assateague Island to see wild ponies and hike trails
🍽️ Nearby Markets & Eats
- Berlin Farmers Market: Every Sunday (9 am–1 pm) in July – fresh produce, crafts just a short drive away
- Seafood & Crab Feasts: July is prime blue-crab season—try local seafood restaurant spots in West OC, MD, like The Shark, Sunset Grille, and Harborside
