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Nor’easter Forces Oceans Calling to Cancel Entire 3-Day Festival
Organizers said refunds will be issued within 30 days after coastal flooding and high winds made the beach stage unsafe to build.
- On Friday, organizers canceled Oceans Calling 2026 in Ocean City, Maryland, due to a powerful Nor'easter threatening the region. Tides, floods, and high winds made it impossible to safely continue building the festival's stage on the beach.
- Following guidance from the National Weather Service, organizers made the difficult decision after the agency reported an updated westward track of the storm system. High winds and coastal flooding rendered the entire festival unsafe for operations.
- The festival's stage is set up on Ocean City's beaches and historic Boardwalk, where construction became impossible due to weather conditions. Organizers stated, "Tides, floods, and high winds have prevented us from safely continuing the build of Oceans Calling Festival."
- All ticket types purchased through Front Gate Tickets will be automatically refunded within 30 days to original payment methods. Organizers encouraged fans already in Ocean City to remain safe and enjoy the resort town through the weekend.
- In 2022, the festival was forced to shut down due to Hurricane Ian, which brought heavy rain, wind, and flooding to Ocean City. This cancellation marks the second weather-related disruption for the event, underscoring the venue's vulnerability to Atlantic storm systems.
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OCEAN CITY, Md. – As high tides and strong winds strike the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Ocean’s Calling has cancelled all three days of the sold out festival, forcing concert-goers to find other activities to entertain them while in Ocean City. Concert-goers like Mayzie and Amy Clark, were on the boardwalk reacting to the news. “Yeah, we’re really sad,...
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BALTIMORE — Oceans Calling canceled the rest of its three-day festival Friday, ending hopes that crews could overcome worsening wind and beach erosion to stage shows Saturday and Sunday at the Ocean City Inlet. “The National Weather Service is reporting…
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