Ocean City Seafood Festival

The Inaugural Ocean City Seafood Festival will feature 20+ local restaurants and food trucks including Hooper's Crab House, Hooked, Jimmy's Famous Seafood, The Sterling Tavern, Papi's Tacos, Macky's, Fallen Pine Oyster, Saltwater 75, Ropewalk Ocean City, and more!

Each restaurant will serve signature seafood dishes ranging from crab cakes, lobster rolls, grilled oysters, and fish tacos as well as Maryland steamed crabs (of course)! There will also be non-seafood fare available.

In addition to delicious culinary offerings, the festival will feature 40+ wines, signature cocktails, and brews. Enjoy live music, cooking demos by local chefs, wine pairings, mixology demonstrations, unique shopping, a VIP tent and a family zone.

Please note that the event is rain or shine and tickets are non-refundable.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Art League of Ocean City.

For event details, please visit www.OCMDSeafoodFest.com and follow us on instagram and facebook @Ocean City Seafood Festival.

For event questions, please email [email protected] or call (410) 409-7123.

Ticket Information

GENERAL ADMISSION - Includes admission to the event and a souvenir glass. DOES NOT INCLUDE WINE TASTINGS or food tickets. Food, drink, and wine tasting tickets may be purchased at the event.

Advance - $15 / Onsite - $20

WINE, BEER & SPIRITS TASTING TICKET - Includes admission to the event, a souvenir wine glass, unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings, and 2 full drink tickets. ***Does not include food tickets.

Advance - $39/ Onsite - $45

VIP TICKET - Includes one-hour early admission to the event at 11am, a souvenir glass, unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings, access to the VIP tent with seating and a private bar serving beer, wine, signature cocktails from 11am to 7:15pm (alcoholic and non-alcoholic spritzers included with VIP ticket). Kids may enter the VIP tent with an adult ticket holder. However, all seating is reserved for adult VIP ticket holders. Folding chairs and blankets are allowed. ***Does not include food tickets.

Advance – $85 / Onsite - $90

VIP TICKET W/ HALF DOZEN STEAMED CRABS- Includes one-hour early admission to the event at 11am, a souvenir glass, unlimited wine, beer, and spirit tastings, half dozen steamed premium male crabs by Hooper's Crab House, custom crab mallet, access to the VIP tent with seating and a private bar serving beer, wine, signature cocktails from 11am to 7:15pm (alcoholic and non-alcoholic spritzers included with VIP ticket). Kids may enter the VIP tent with an adult ticket holder. However, all seating is reserved for adult VIP ticket holders. Folding chairs and blankets are allowed. ***Does not include food tickets. Additional food and drinks may be purchased onsite.

Advance – $118 / Onsite - Not Available

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Northside Park, 200 125th Street, Ocean City, United States