Ocean City's August adventures await Discover fun, food, shopping, events and entertainment in downtown OC Experience the magic of peak season in Downtown Ocean City, where endless fun, incredible food, exciting events, and unforgettable memories await. August in Downtown Ocean City pulses with an energy that's absolutely contagious. While summer naturally brings crowds to any beach destination, there's something special about this month that transforms our charming seaside town into the ultimate vacation playground. Between the sunsoaked beaches, the iconic Boardwalk, and an
incredible lineup of events, August offers visitors an experience that's both thrilling and quintessentially Ocean City. Ocean City has become well known for hosting sports fishing tournaments, like the Heels and Reels Tournament, Marlins for Mason, the Poor Girls Open, and the Mid-Atlantic Tournament, all of which take place this month. However, we would be missing the “granddaddy” of all fishing tournaments if we didn’t mention the White Marlin Open. The White Marlin Open transforms Ocean City into the epicenter of the sport fishing world each August, with the 2025 tournament scheduled for August 4-8. This legendary deep-sea fishing tour-
nament has awarded over $113 million in prize money since its inception in 1974, when it began with just 57 boats and 150 anglers competing for $20,000 in prizes. Now, it’s the "World's Largest Billfishing Tournament" and draws international attention. Last year, 318 boats and over 3,000 contestants competed for $8.59 million in prize money, and 2025 is expected to be even larger with over $10 million on the line. The event celebrates its 52nd anniversary this year, and spectators will line the docks at Harbour Island Marina to witness the daily weigh-ins of white and blue marlin, swordfish, tuna, wahoo, and mahi mahi. Continued to Page 4
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Advertisers Index Cabanas Beach Bar & Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Caribbean Pool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Crawl Street Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Doggie Style Canine Café / OC Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Funcade Family Fun Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Hammerheads Bar & Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Jolly Rogers Amusement Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Malibu’s Surf Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 OC Art League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 OC Life Saving Station Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Ocean Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Park Place Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Pickles Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Purple Moose Saloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Quiet Storm Surf Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 & 9 Somerset Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Son Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Soprano’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Trimper’s Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Wockenfuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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