Downtown Ocean City has everything Downtown Ocean City ready to greet season with busy May event calendar Downtown Ocean City ready to greet season with May event calendar that’s busier than ever. Many believe that “the season” starts after Memorial Day. Others get a head start by backing it up into early May, since this “shoulder season” is chock-full of events and activities. In 2025, so much is happening in Downtown Ocean City that May is overflowing into April. The vast majority may tell you that “the season” is based upon warm weather, tolerable water temperatures, or even the end of the school year. Some
will say it starts earlier in March, as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade drew huge crowds this year. Is the beginning of “the season” marked by an event, or is it simply the first bite of boardwalk fries or the first drink enjoyed on the dock of your favorite bayside restaurant? In Downtown Ocean City, we usually begin “the season” with Springfest, but by the time you’re reading this, that ship has already sailed. Springfest came early, showing up from April 24 to April 27. Hopefully, you were able to attend to enjoy the craft vendors, music, food, and drinks. The moving target that we call “the season” comes earlier and earlier as more and more events fill the calendar, but May is
the first month jam-packed with activity. The 34th annual Cruisin Ocean City will kick-off our May calendar with over 3,000 hot rods, customs, classics, and trucks filling the inlet parking lot, convention center, and the streets of Ocean City. Events, entertainment, and vendors will be located at both locations and the Boardwalk. During this event, the entire Town of Ocean City becomes a classic car show! Just be sure to watch your speed, because there’s a special even zone in effect that lowers all speed limits throughout Ocean City. The month of May also brings a new event to Continued on page 4
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