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Most vendors plant flags and poles between 8 and 10 a.m. near your chosen street—arrive to claim the assigned patch before midday heat. Late sleepers may find prime front-row rows claimed unless you prepaid for a specific zone. Tip crews who remember your family’s layout daily.
Sources: Visit Ocean City · Town of Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
