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Ocean City music festival canceled as nor’easter threatens

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The Oceans Calling festival, a three-day music event in Ocean City, Maryland, was canceled Friday as weather conditions worsened due to an incoming nor'easter.

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FOX 5 DC
Oceans Calling 2026: Friday canceled as powerful nor’easter threatens Ocean City (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Sep 24, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
A powerful nor’easter bringing strong winds, heavy rain and high surf to the East Coast has prompted Oceans Calling organizers to cancel Friday’s portion of this weekend’s festival schedule. In a post on their website, organizers said Friday’s events are canceled because continued weather impacts an…
Washington Post
Rare September nor’easter cancels Oceans Calling Festival’s opening day (opens Washington Post)
Published Sep 24, 2026
Washington Post's feed description
Organizers of Oceans Calling cited beach erosion at the festival site as a major cause for the decision in a statement posted Thursday.
FOX 5 DC
Oceans Calling 2026 festival canceled as nor’easter threatens Ocean City (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Sep 25, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
The 2026 Oceans Calling festival has been canceled as a strengthening nor'easter threatens to bring severe flooding and high winds and waves to Ocean City. Festival organizers announced the cancellation on Friday following guidance from the National Weather Service and in cooperation with local publ…
WTOP Washington DC
Ocean City music festival canceled as nor’easter threatens (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Sep 25, 2026
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
The Oceans Calling festival, a three-day music event in Ocean City, Maryland, was canceled Friday as weather conditions worsened due to an incoming nor'easter.