Sunfest Weekend in Ocean City: Enjoy Sunfest, OCtoberfest & More

After a stretch of rainy weekends, sunshine is in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday—and Sunfest is back at the Inlet for four days of music, food and shopping. Make Saturday a full festival day: explore Sunfest in the morning, take an afternoon break for Shore Craft Beer’s waterfront OCtoberfest, then head back to Sunfest for more.

Make a day of Sunfest and OCtoberfest

Start Saturday at Sunfest, Ocean City’s free fall festival at the Inlet. Browse arts and crafts, grab something to eat and enjoy the live music and Boardwalk atmosphere.

Then switch things up at Shore Craft Beer’s OCtoberfest, on the lawn at the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Ave. Sample a variety of craft beverages, enjoy food trucks and local vendors, and listen to Lower Case Blues with bay views.

VIP admission begins at 12:30 p.m and includes a stainless steel engraved stein with 2 full pours. General admission runs 1:30–4:30 p.m. and costs $35. Use code earlybird to save $5 on a GA or VIP ticket. After OCtoberfest, head back to Sunfest and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at the Inlet.

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Sunfest and more events all weekend

Sunfest runs Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 22–25, at the Inlet. The free fall festival brings together arts and crafts vendors, food and live music at the south end of the Boardwalk. OCDC has a craft beer garden inside Sunfest so you can grab a beer and listen to the bands. Make sure you go and support OCDC!

Thursday, Oct. 22

• Sunfest: Get the weekend started with a free day of shopping, food and live entertainment at the Inlet.

• Elton Dan & The Rocket Band: Catch an energetic Elton John tribute show at the Performing Arts Center, 7–9 p.m., with hits including “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Crocodile Rock.”

Friday, Oct. 23

• Sunfest: Spend the day among the festival’s vendors, food and live music.

• Premier Home & Artisan Expo: At the Convention Center, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Browse home improvement ideas, décor, handmade crafts and gifts. The expo continues Saturday and Sunday.

• Wine on the Beach: Sip wine by the shore during Sunfest weekend. The event is listed for Friday and Saturday at the Inlet.

• Live & Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney: Hear Beatles and McCartney favorites at the Performing Arts Center, 7–9 p.m.

  

Saturday, Oct. 24

• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: Join the Boardwalk walk from 7:30–11 a.m. to support breast cancer survivors, remember loved ones and raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

• Sunfest: Start the day browsing the festival, then return after OCtoberfest for more music, food and shopping.

• Hope Palmer Pink Party: Head to West Ocean City from noon–4 p.m. for a pink-themed fundraiser benefiting the Jack Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center.

• Shore Craft Beer’s OCtoberfest: Take an afternoon break from Sunfest for craft beverages, food trucks, local vendors and live music on the bayfront. VIPs enter at 12:30 p.m.; general admission is 1:30–4:30 p.m. GA tickets are $35, and code earlybird saves $5 on GA or VIP admission. Get tickets.

• Halloween Bowl Bash: The Ocean Bowl Skate Park hosts this Halloween skate event from 2–6 p.m., with a costume contest, best-trick contest, music and prizes. Skaters must meet the event’s registration and safety requirements.

• Black Tie Optional: A Tribute to Michael Bublé & Beyond: Wrap up the day with a 7 p.m. concert at the Performing Arts Center featuring Bublé favorites, big-band swing and soulful ballads.

Sunday, Oct. 25

• Sunfest: Enjoy the final day of Ocean City’s free fall festival at the Inlet.

• Premier Home & Artisan Expo: Return to the Convention Center to browse home and outdoor living displays, artwork and handmade goods.

• Howl-O-Ween Pawty: Bring your dog to Ashore Resort from noon–3 p.m. for food, music, pet treats and adoptable animals. A suggested donation benefits the Worcester County Humane Society.

• Halloween “Spook Out” Party: Families can stop by 125th Street from 1–3 p.m. for a costume parade, inflatable corn maze, carnival games, photo spots and treats. No preregistration is required.

Enjoy Sunfest, make time for OCtoberfest, then head back to the Inlet and soak up the sunny Saturday. Find more event details and updates on the OceanCity.com events calendar.