Ocean City Inlet & Beach
Ocean City Inlet Beach is a boardwalk beach setting with the Jolly Roger At The Pier amusement park inside the festival footprint, offering rides and games between stages. Country Calling puts on more than 25 artists across 3 stages here, two on the beach and one along the boardwalk. Boardwalk businesses inside the footprint add pretzel and candy shops, a big dog boutique and bakery, and Maryland-style barbecue.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: beach and boardwalk, with an amusement park inside the grounds
- Official site
- oceanscallingfestival.com
- Next festival here
- Country Calling Festival, Oct 2 to 3, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Close-up viewing areas don't allow chairs, towels or blankets, except in the ADA viewing zones.
- Children 8 and under get in free to general admission with a ticketed adult, though some tiers require every guest to have a paid ticket.
- The Jolly Roger At The Pier amusement park sits right inside the festival grounds.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 25+ artists across 3 stages · Jolly Roger amusement park on site · 2 beach stages, 1 boardwalk stage.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want beach and boardwalk stages plus an amusement park on site.
- You like boardwalk shopping and food beyond the festival's own vendors.
- Your kids are 8 or under: they get in free to general admission with a ticketed adult.
Think twice if
- You planned to bring a chair or blanket for close-up viewing: not allowed outside ADA zones.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Ocean City Inlet Beach. The venue's own pages are the place to check: oceanscallingfestival.com.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Country Calling FestivalClose-up viewing areas do not allow chairs, towels or blankets, except in the ADA viewing zones.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (oceanscallingfestival.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Ocean City Inlet Beach. The venue's own pages are the place to check: oceanscallingfestival.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Vendors sell frozen drinks from a Slushy Truck, canned-drink combos with a free 4-pack ice carrier, and branded koozies are available at select bars and merch stands.
Quick answers
Is Jolly Roger amusement park part of the festival?
Yes. Jolly Roger At The Pier sits inside the festival grounds, with amusement park rides and games between stages.
How many stages does Country Calling have?
3 stages, two on the beach and one along the boardwalk, with more than 25 artists.
Can I bring a chair to watch up close?
No, except in the designated ADA viewing zones; chairs, towels and blankets aren't allowed in close-up viewing otherwise.
Do kids get in free?
Partly. Children 8 and under are free to general admission areas with a ticketed adult, but some ticket tiers require every guest to have a paid ticket.
Is there food and shopping beyond festival vendors?
Yes. Boardwalk businesses inside the footprint include pretzel and candy shops, a large dog boutique and bakery, and Maryland-style barbecue.
What drinks are available at Ocean City Inlet Beach?
A Slushy Truck, canned-drink combos with a free ice carrier, and branded koozies at select bars and merch stands.
A little history
Country Calling puts on more than 25 artists across 3 stages at Ocean City Inlet Beach, two on the beach and one along the boardwalk, with food from local vendors and Boardwalk Businesses inside the festival footprint.