Beach Guide

Ogunquit Beach Events

This week on the beach

Pick a Day

8 AM

Walk the Marginal Way

Marginal Way cliff walk · Active

The 1.25-mile paved cliff walk between the village and Perkins Cove, open dawn to dark -- crashing surf, 39 memorial benches and one of the prettiest coastal walks in New England.

9 AM

Perkins Cove Boats & Shops

Perkins Cove · Family

The working harbor comes alive daily in season -- lobster boats, scenic-cruise departures, galleries and takeout lobster rolls around the cove.

8 PM

Ogunquit Playhouse

10 Main St · Music

Broadway-caliber musicals at one of America's most celebrated summer theaters, running most nights May through the fall. Book ahead -- shows sell out.

Big Days

annual
Jul

Fourth of July Fireworks

The town's big summer fireworks celebration over the beach and river, with crowds along Main Beach and the village.

Oct

OgunquitFest

An award-winning October weekend by the sea -- a Main Beach classic car show, the Dogtoberfest costume parade, trick-or-treating in the village and Perkins Cove, and the High Heel Dash.

Dec

Christmas by the Sea

A three-day festival on the second full weekend of December -- tree lighting, a lobster-trap tree, caroling and holiday cheer that lights up the off-season town.

see you out there

Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

At Ogunquit Beach, the sun sets at 6:51 PM today — about 12h 26m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:25 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Ogunquit Beach update at the top of the conditions page.