Downtown Ocean City has everything Discover fun, food, shopping, events and entertainment in downtown OC August is finally here, and whether you’re in Ocean City for big fish, 4x4s, or your annual family trip to the beach, Downtown OC has something for you. This month, the Town of Ocean City welcomes the famous White Marlin Open, known as “The World’s Largest and Richest Billfish Tournament.” With huge prizes for a variety of fish species (the most notable being the marlins), people flock to the Harbour Island Marina to watch the boats bring in the day’s catch and hopefully get a glimpse of “the big one.” The Marlin Fest at the inlet parking lot is a more re-
cent event that will feature live music and entertainment, and of course the weigh-ins broadcasted on jumbo screens. Even if you’re not entered in the tournament, many visitors enjoy a one-day charter to go out and catch tuna or rent a boat or Jetskis to explore the Assawoman Bay. If you prefer to offroad trails to rolling waves, then you’ll enjoy this year’s Jeep Week. Spread throughout town will be all sorts of events for Jeep enthusiasts. In Downtown OC, there will be a beach course around Somerset Street for drivers to test their skills navigating sand obstacles and there’s parade down the beach the length of the Boardwalk. For those who appreciate the arts, the Art League of
Ocean City will put on its 18th annual Artist Paint OC Festival. Artist will be seen throughout town, including the Boardwalk, painting local landscape scenes of Ocean City landmarks. These artists can be observed by the public while they create these pieces, which will be for sale later in the day at the Art League’s Ocean City Center for the Arts. We are in peak season, and ready to cut loose with some live music in Downtown OC. Our annual Sunset Park Party Nights concert series continues this month with performances on Thursday nights. This August’s concerts at the stunning Sunset Park includes a variety of rock acts, including Tranzfusion, Continued on page 6
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