Get ready for a new date and an even bigger celebration! This year, Shore Craft Beer’s OCtoberfest returns to the spacious Bayside Park at 3rd Street, offering stunning bay views and ample room for festivities, but with a twist: we have more vendors than ever for this November 1st, 2025 event!
Join us for UNLIMITED tastings of 40+ different styles of beer, mead, hard tea & seltzers from local craft breweries. Enjoy delicious offerings from a variety of food trucks and groove to live music from The Dunehounds.
For the biggest difference this year, we have more vendors than ever before! You can get a head start on your holiday shopping with unique, locally made crafts and gifts for everyone on your list!
OCtoberfest Vendors already Committed!
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the fantastic vendors who will be joining us:
Food Trucks and Food Vendors
Philly Pretzel Factory
The Philly Pretzel Factory food truck will be at OCtoberfest, serving their famous fresh-baked pretzels! Known as a beloved go-to snack, each pretzel is hand-twisted, baked fresh daily with the highest quality ingredients, offering that comforting taste of home no matter where you are, and they are the perfect tasty bite to go with local craft beer.
Cousin’s Maine Lobster
Bringing the taste of New England to the Shore, the Cousins Maine Lobster food truck serves up fresh, wild-caught lobster rolls, tacos, quesadillas, and bisque made with lobster flown in directly from Maine. Known from Shark Tank and loved nationwide, Cousins Maine Lobster combines authentic coastal flavor with the fun of food truck dining. Whether you choose the traditional Maine-style lobster roll served chilled with a touch of mayo or the Connecticut-style rollserved warm with butter, every bite delivers a true taste of Maine right here in Ocean City.
Coastal Catering
Coastal Catering takes flavor on the road. Our kitchen on wheels delivers bold, unforgettable bites wherever you are—crafted from fresh ingredients and tailored just for you. Fast. Flavorful. Unforgettable. Track the truck, taste the difference, and satisfy your cravings.
The Street Kitchen
Bringing fresh farm to table food to the community use fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
Hillbilly’s Jerky
Straight out of Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, Hillbilly’s Jerky has been crafting premium beef jerky and savory snacks since the late 1980s. Founded by Perry Hockenberry, this family-owned business is known for its wide variety of flavors— from hickory and cracked black pepper to fiery Hot-n-Spicy and sweet Caribbean BBQ. Their offerings include gluten-free options, snack sticks, bologna, and even all-natural beef bones perfect for four-legged friends.
“Ya Can’t Beat Our Meat” is more than a slogan: every batch is made with high-quality beef, time-honored recipes, and a passion for flavor that keeps customers coming back. Don’t miss their booth at OCtoberfest for a taste of handcrafted jerky that’s both bold and satisfying.
Sweet Addiction, LLC
Based in Ocean Pines, Maryland, Sweet Addiction, LLC is a home-bakery / cottage food operation founded by sisters Ka’Terra Dettbarn and Chakirah Henry. They transform classic desserts into irresistible treats—including cupcakes, cookies, cakes, donuts, and parfaits—perfect for casual indulgence or special occasions.
At OCtoberfest, expect Sweet Addiction to bring a mix of gourmet and comfort sweets. Their dessert menu offers something for everyone: whimsical cupcakes for kids, elegant cake slices for visitors looking for something sophisticated, and grab-and-go cookies that are ideal for wandering through the festival. Known for flavor creativity, freshness, and presentation, Sweet Addiction is a must-stop vendor if you have a sweet tooth.
Bea Delightful Bakery
Bea Delightful is a Haitian bakery known for custom cakes, gourmet sweets, and nostalgic treats that bring a bit of home to every bite. From moist Haitian cakes to colorful custom creations, flavorful patties, decadent cremas, and gourmet popcorn, their desserts stand out thanks to bold flavors and fresh ingredients. Whether you’re craving a rich strawberry shortcake, creamy banana pudding, or a beautifully decorated cake for an event, Bea Delightful delivers.
Cynful Bliss
Ready for a decadent escape? With irresistible flavors and delectable fun, these desserts have taken on a personality of their own. Discover this infusion bakery that specializes in making alcohol infused desserts, when you come to OCtoberfest! The deserts are prepackaged into mason jars to make them easy to eat as you walk around the festival.
Local Crafts and Gifts
The Crafty Crabs
The Crafty Crab create awesome beach themed accessories for your yard and home.
Drink Local MD
Artist owned and operated, Drink Local MD is a beer centric, Maryland themed apparel and accessories brand with the goal of making cool stuff with unique designs. Always remember… Drink Local! CHEERS!
Whimsical Wonders by Kris
Everything is Recycled/up-cycled! All for the love of beer and to Save the Ocean, Landfills, and Earth!! Recycling one beer can, bottle, and case.
Mother Mary’s Creations
Nautical Creations made with resin.
Tink Candle
At Tink Candle, our goal is to relive memories through beautiful aromas.
Eastern Shore Salty
Divine Planet Studio
Divine Planet Studio designs handmade jewelry and sculptural art.
Lost at Sea
A local business selling pirate themed apparel with a touch of nautical items.
Worx Essentials
Premium CBD Products, Tinctures, Topicals, Edibles, Smokables, Pet Products, Organic Tea.
Days Wood Werks
Woodworking for every need. From custom furniture to unique home decor, our woodworking is designed to fit your style.
SOL Jewelry
Handmade bracelets, earrings and t-shirts. Local to OCMD.
Beltway Merch
Beltway Merch is a Maryland based company hand making true MD, Eastern Shore & Baltimore themed merch
BOOM! ART
Custom charcuterie board/wall hanging/coastal home decor business.
ETCH Craft Designs
Laser engraving and create wood products.. signs / crafts..metal signs / beer openers / tumblers
Your Space
Your Space are bringing you a newly redesigned storage facility featuring climate-controlled units, convenient drive-up storage units, 24-7-365 access at no additional charge, an enclosed covered loading area, easy tractor-trailer access, and so much more. They are located right along US-20, allowing you to access your items quickly & easily.
Kara’s K9 Waffle Treats
Kara’s K9 Waffle Treats make homemade, all natural, preservative free waffle treats for dogs, offering over 35 flavors.
The Bay Gypsy
Handmade rustic, coastal, Boho, sterling silver jewelry.
Shoreline Harvest Co
Custom woodworking decor and rustic kitchen decor, with our own line of seasonings. We build Charcuterie Boards, Cheese Slicers, Beer Flight Boards, and seafood/kitchen cooking related items with laser logo engraved beer bottle openers.
Beach Girl Woodworks
Custom charcuterie boards, cutting boards, flight boards, and small tables – all hand-finished and ready to be your next gift. For you or someone else!
Renewal by Anderson
The full-service window replacement division of 120-year-old Andersen Corporation.
Why You Need to Buy Your Tickets NOW!
- All VIPs get 2 FULL POURS IN A SPECTACULAR, ENGRAVED STAINLESS STEEL MUG (there are limited numbers of these available!). Of course the VIPs also get unlimited samples of all beverages including special beers during the VIP hour.
- GA’s get unlimited tastings of all beverages. Proceeds go to the Ocean City Development Corporation which is dedicated to enhancing life in downtown Ocean City for visitors & residents.
- Designated Driver: You can enter with your friends; free water & soda. Proceeds go to the Ocean City Development Corporation which is dedicated to enhancing life in downtown Ocean City for visitors & residents.
You can buy your ticket for OCtoberfest now at https://shorecraftbeer.ticketspice.com/2025-octoberfest