Festival guide
Springfest 2026
Four days of music, food, and Eastern Shore artisans at the Inlet Lot, April 23–26.
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Springfest in Ocean City for 2027
April 22-25 2027
Springfest is a four-day extravaganza that takes place at the south end of the Boardwalk at the inlet parking lot and has become an annual favorite among locals and tourists for its wide array of activities and entertainment. This year, Springfest's 36th year, the Springfest celebration will start on April 22nd and run through Sunday, the 25th of April. EVENT HOURS (rain or shine!):
- Thursday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Springfest serves up a continuous variety of musical performances. Admission to the four-day event is FREE.
Bring your appetite so you can enjoy delicious food from famous Eastern Shore delicacies to a wide assortment of food. Food vendors will serve a variety of delicious food, as the Springfest artisans will delight your eyes with their arts and crafts creations during the Springfest celebration. Enjoy browsing artisan food items in the Gourmet Pavilion! This section of the festival will feature everything from teas and sauces to honey and key lime pies!
Free Music Lineup coming soon.
Come celebrate the beginning of Spring in Ocean City!
Celebrate Spring in Ocean City, MD!
Upcoming events
Springfest 2027
Downtown
Music, art, and food at the Inlet Lot every April.
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Getting around during Springfest
Springfest is busy, so if at all possible, leave the car behind and either walk or use public transport. Check out the bus schedule below. The Boardwalk tram remains closed until further notice. Coastal Highway Beach Bus Schedule Express Beach Bus Shuttle Schedule
From the Blog: Springfest in Ocean City, MD
Where to Stay for Springfest 2026
Where to stay
Grand Hotel Oceanfront
Downtown
With over 250 spacious rooms with balconies overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, a large arcade and game room, six restaurants on location, and free parking, The Grand has been setting the hotel standard in OCMD since it was built. It sits just inches from the beach, blocks from boardwalk's main action, and minutes from amusements, water parks, water sports, premiere golf courses, shopping, and the finest dining and nightlife Ocean City has to offer. If you happen to be in Ocean City for work instead of play, The Grand offers free high-speed wifi, large conference rooms, and lots of free coffee to help you take care of business.
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Mid-town
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Vendors & exhibitors
Gourmet Pavilion
Artisan food products you can take home
- Teas
- Sauces
- Honey
- Key lime pies
- Maryland crab seasoning
Artisan Crafts
Juried artisans showcasing original work — jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, and coastal art.
Frequently asked questions
Springfest
What concerts are playing during Springfest 2024?
Great question! There are 3 headline concerts and the rest of the music throughout this 4 day festival at the inlet parking lot are FREE to the public. To find the headline concerts, click here. For a list of the free concerts going on throughout each day of the festival, click here.What is the bus and tram schedule during Springfest
Here are the links to the transportation schedules of the trams and buses in Ocean City, MD. Boardwalk Tram Schedule: 10am – 10pm / Thursday – Saturday 10am – 7pm / Sunday Ocean City Beach Bus: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. / Thursday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. / Sunday Express Beach Bus Shuttle Schedule: Transport to/from 40th St. South Convention Center parking lot and Springfest fair grounds. Service is approx. every 20 minutes. Thursday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. & Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. More information is available here.What is Springfest?
Springfest is the Town of Ocean City’s formal launch of the Summer Season. It’s a 4 day live music, food, and arts event at the inlet in Ocean City.Where can I park for Springfest?
The best place to park is at your hotel. Then, just take the Ocean City Beach Bus down Coastal Highway to the Inlet. If you are driving into Ocean City for the day and don’t have a hotel where you can leave your car, we recommend parking at the West Ocean City Park & Ride and take the shuttle from there. There is some metered street parking downtown, but it fills up fast. You can also park at the Convention Center and take the bus.Are the concerts free at Springfest?
The Town of Ocean City has two stages set up for free concerts throughout Springfest. There are also three headline concerts which are ticketed. You can see the headline concerts here. You can also see the OceanCity.com Springfest Guide with the free concerts listed here.If I bought a handicap ticket for the headline concert, what does that mean?
If you bought a handicap ticket to one of the headline events that means that your ticket is in one of the handicap zones at the concert. There, everybody has a seat, but the seats can be removed if you prefer to sit in your own chair or wheelchair.
From the blog
Where to stay
Walk to the inlet from these nearby properties.
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