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Air Show, White Marlin Open, Sunfest, and fireworks weekends add spectator cars, buses, and pedestrians along the same MD 528 corridor you use for groceries. Treat the whole event window as congested, not only the headline evening. Walking one block inland can beat sitting through multiple light cycles.
Sources: Town of Ocean City · Visit Ocean City · MDOT SHA
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.
