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Sunfest is busy but usually thinner than mid-July beach weeks—parking is still hard near the Boardwalk core. Lines for sit-down restaurants shorten slightly outside holiday overlap. Enjoy arts browsing without fighting for every inch of sand midday.
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.
