the beach
is gay!
Founded in 2023, Ocean City Pride was first LGBTQIA+ Pride gathering in OCMD, and continues to support the community with annual events
pride prom 2025
pride prom 2025
Prom is back!
Our great gay dance party returns on 6/14/25, at Vista Rooftop in north Ocean City. Get details and tickets:
2024 PHOTOS
All the pictures from Pride Prom and the Parade are available to see & save for yourself. Taken by the wonderful Alex Ashman, they will remain in this gallery to come back to at any time.
Our events
Pride Parade
The first Pride Parade in Ocean City was inaugurated in 2023—a walk down the historic boardwalk, in all our rainbow glory. Its overwhelming support and success made sure: this will be an annual celebration. The 2025 Parade is TBD; check here or social media for updates by the end of April.
Pride Prom
The event that started it all. A big gay soireé for all, hosted by and in The Buzzed Word. The first Pride party in town, and certainly not the last. Growing every year, it’s a 16+ event for anyone who loves to dress up and get down, in the style of true a true prom. 2025’s is on June 14th—join us!
Buy your tee!
Buy your tee!
We still have tees! On sale now.
(All proceeds go to cost of Pride events.)
