The highly anticipated music festival, Oceans Calling has finally arrived! While we didn’t want to wish away our summer, we must say that we’ve been super excited for this event. Ocean City is absolutely buzzing with excitement. Beginning today, September 27th at 12:00 noon, the doors to Oceans Calling will open and the music will begin! This year, Oceans Calling will feature some groovy bands such as O.A.R., 311, Cage The Elephant, The Dave Matthews Band, The Beach Boys and MUCH more. If you’re already at the beach or are arriving over the weekend, we hope you enjoy the festival!

Beyond the allure of the festival itself, one of the things we’re most excited about is that we can show our awesome beach town to so many people who have never been here before. Last year, Oceans Calling had a patron from all 50 states in the U.S. If this is your first time coming to OC, we’ll give you some tips on how to make the most out of your time while you’re here!

Tips for Enjoying Ocean City

Tip #1: Enjoy Local Eats

Not only will there be some awesome food & drinks provided at the festival, but many boardwalk businesses will also be open for Oceans Calling as well! Make sure you venture from the sand and take a break from dancing (just for a minute) to support some of OC’s local shops on the boardwalk! Click here to view a full list of boardwalk businesses within the festival grounds you can support. If you don’t have tickets for all 3 days of the festival, make sure you check out some other restaurants & bars in OC as well. If you’re looking for a restaurant to blow you away, check out this blog by our friends at Central Reservations. They’re the best vacation rental manager in town and have great taste.

Tip #2: Catch a Sunrise or Sunset

Since the music doesn’t start until about 12:30 each day of Oceans Calling, that means if you’re an early riser you’ll have plenty of time to catch a sunrise in the morning. The weather for Saturday is looking great so if you feel like getting an early start to your day, head down to the beach with a hoodie, blanket, and towel and watch the sunrise over the ocean! If you aren’t going to the festival for all 3 days and you’re staying in a bayside property in Ocean City, you can watch a sunset from your balcony one of the days you’re in town! If it’s a sunny or partly cloudy evening, the sunsets over the Assawoman bay are stunning.

Tip #3: Discover Ocean City

If this is your first time in Ocean City, or if you’re thinking about make sure you venture to some of the areas surrounding town. Once some of the festival traffic slows down, take a drive to the West Ocean City, or Rehoboth outlets to do some shopping! If you’ve been to OC before and have been thinking about purchasing in Ocean City, MD or the surrounding areas, this is a great time to take a drive and see what homes or condos for sale in Ocean City you may be interested in! We also encourage you to take a stroll down the rest of the boardwalk that isn’t inside of the festival grounds. The Ocean City, MD Boardwalk is nearly 3 miles long, making it a great way to enjoy Ocean city while also getting some exercise in to work off some of the great local food you’ve had! If you want a video tour of the boardwalk, our friends at Central Reservations made a YouTube video biking down the boards from top to bottom. Check it out!

Why is Ocean City a great place to live or have a second home?

One of the reasons we love Ocean City so much is the fact that it’s not only a summer destination. There are plenty of events (such as Oceans Calling) in the Fall, Spring, and tons of things to do in town during the summer months. While wintertime can get pretty quiet, it’s a good reset and refresher from the busy Summer months. There truly are so many different types of real estate you can own in Ocean City. From single family homes to condos and townhomes, and all different types of communities, there’s something for everyone.

Want to talk about buying at the beach?

If being in Ocean City for Oceans Calling 2024 has you thinking about buying at the beach, now is the perfect time to reach out and start putting the wheels into motion! We can help you find the perfect beach getaway, full time residence, investment property, or anything in between. Start your beach ownership journey today and give us a call! Thanks for reading!

See you at the beach soon!

Grant Fritschle

Cell: (410) 430-5880

Email: grant@grantf.com

Office: (410) 524-6400

Jon Barker

Cell: (410) 935-3810

Email: jon@markf.com

Office: (410) 524-6400