Sports & outdoors

Plan DU Derby (Blues for DU)

Tickets, parking, lodging pacing, visitor tips, and the official links that matter before you go.

June 5–7, 2026 (captain’s meeting June 5; verify banquet date)

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Dates and prices change—confirm with official sources before you book travel. Status uses US Eastern calendar dates for “today.”

Planning tips

  • Pad marina and Route 50 minutes—tournament weeks compress West Ocean City and inlet corridors.
  • Book lodging early; billfish and tuna weeks stack with summer beach demand.
  • Confirm weigh-in windows and public viewing rules with the host marina before you promise kids a “scale night.”
  • Midtown bayside parking fills on warm June evenings—arrive early for sign-up and stay flexible for dinner.
  • Bluefish chew through light wire and leaders; pack extras if kids are fishing the junior category.
  • Full fishing-tournament card (species, format, related events): DU Derby (Blues for DU) — fishing hub.

Map (approximate)

Open larger map (OpenStreetMap) — Approximate location; confirm exact gate or venue with organizers.

Tickets & official links

Contacts

Phone: 410-289-7473

OCEANCITY.MD does not sell tickets or operate gate security. Confirm bag sizes, parking shuttles, and wristband rules on the official festival Help Center before you travel.