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OCEAN CITY, Md.<\/strong> \u2014 Fans of Ocean City\u2019s Boardwalk Rock festival will have to wait another year, as town officials confirmed on the Town of Ocean City\u2019s official Facebook page that the event will not return in 2026. The festival, which has become a springtime highlight for residents and visitors alike, faced a variety of logistical and operational challenges that made hosting it next year unfeasible.
Tom Perlozzo, Ocean City\u2019s Business Development Director, said the festival\u2019s temporary pause is intended to ensure the event maintains the high standards attendees have come to expect. \u201cBoardwalk Rock quickly became a highlight of Ocean City\u2019s spring event calendar,\u201d Perlozzo said. \u201cWhile we are disappointed to take a pause in 2026, we are fully committed to working with C3 Presents to bring the festival back stronger than ever in 2027.\u201d
Boardwalk Rock has drawn large crowds to the city\u2019s boardwalk in past years, featuring live performances and engaging activities for both locals and tourists. While the 2026 edition is on hold, the town emphasized its commitment to collaborating with event organizers C3 Presents to resume the festival in 2027. Officials encouraged music fans and visitors to stay connected for future announcements and expressed gratitude for the ongoing support of residents and the broader festival community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OCEAN CITY, Md. \u2014 Fans of Ocean City\u2019s Boardwalk Rock festival will have to wait another year, as town officials confirmed on the Town of Ocean City\u2019s official Facebook page that the event will not return in 2026. The festival, which has become a springtime highlight for residents and visitors alike, faced a variety of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boardwalk-rock-edited.jpg?fit=1007%2C672&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-4VZ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14730,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/rob-zombie-steps-in-as-headliner-for-ocean-citys-boardwalk-rock-festival-after-alice-in-chains-drops-out\/","url_meta":{"origin":18971,"position":0},"title":"Rob Zombie Steps In as Headliner for Ocean City\u2019s Boardwalk Rock Festival After Alice in Chains Drops Out","author":"admin","date":"May 12, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0Ocean City, Md. \u2013 Rock fans attending the inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival next weekend will experience a surprise lineup change. 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