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2010

Everyone Wins in 2010
Special Events:
The Heartbeat of Ocean City
invites you to enjoy great fun at the Town’s
many family-oriented Special Events held
throughout the year.  

September 23 –26, 2010
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

November 18, 2010 – January 2, 2011
Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.,
Friday & Saturday 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Visit the Winterfest Village, located at beautiful Northside Park, 125th and the Bay, where dazzling lights on winter nights will put you in the mood for the holiday season. While at the Winterfest Village, enjoy hot chocolate, board the Winterfest Express and sing Christmas carols. Browse the Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop for that special gift and have your photo taken with Santa! Be sure to visit Ocean City, Maryland to create a lasting holiday memory.

Ho ho ho! Santa will be available for photo’s every night until Thursday, December 23. He will be delivering presents on Christmas Eve. For more information, please call 1-800-626-2326 or the Ocean City Department of Recreation & Parks at 410-250-0125.

Celebrating 21 Years
May 5 – 8, 2011
800-626-2326 or 410-250-0125
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Springfest Vendor Application

Springfest 2011 celebrates spring and the upcoming summer season. It is four dynamic days of delicious food, live entertainment and unique arts and crafts under four huge big top tents located in the Inlet Lot at the south end of Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk.

Springfest serves up a continuous variety of musical performances on two stages. Admission to the four day event is free! All entertainment is free with the exception of the headline acts.  Check back to see the announcement of our headline acts.

Bring your appetite so you can enjoy delicious food from famous Eastern Shore delicacies as well as a wide assortment of ethnic food.  Over 30 food vendors serve a variety of delicious food, as the Springfest artisans will delight your eyes with their arts and crafts creations during the Springfest 2011 celebration.

Ride the Boardwalk tram directly to the Springfest grounds for only $3 per person one-way.  The tram runs from 10 a.m. to midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The Springfest Express offers direct service for festival attendees traveling from the Roland E. Powell Convention Center South Inlet.  This is a non-stop express that takes you directly to the Springfest grounds for only $2 all day. Parking is free at the Convention Center south lot. Shuttles depart the lot every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. until 30 minutes following the end of the evening’s last concert, Thursday through Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. 

Due to limited parking around the festival, and for your convenience, park your vehicle for free at the following locations and ride the bus – It’s the way to go.

• Presbyterian Church on 13th Street
  

• Public Safety Building at 65th Street
  

• Ocean Plaza Mall on 94th Street
  

• Gold Coast Mall at 115th Street
  

• Northside Park on 125th Street

Take advantage of the Town’s Park & Ride location on Route 50 in West Ocean City.  Park your car for free and hop on the non-stop shuttle that takes you round trip.
(If you require special assistance with handicapped transportation, please call 410-723-1606)

Visit the Official Event Merchandise Shop located just inside the Main Entrance. Don’t forget your official 2011 Springfest tee!  Toddler, youth and adult sizes through 4XL are available.  For more information about Springfest, call the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department at 410-250-0125, or toll-free 1-800-626-2326.

Springfest Vendor Application

Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12, 2011
12 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Day Friday

Celebrating its fourth year, the Ocean City Air Show is back bigger and better than ever. The show will be visible along the entire length of the Boardwalk, creating an inspiring experience for visitors while they enjoy the resort’s beaches and attractions. Spectators can see the show free of charge, however, VIP seating is available for those who want to be front and center. www.ocairshow.com.

FLAG DAY

Sunday During the Ocean City Air Show
Date To Be Announced
12:00 p.m. Noon
On the beach at 16th Street and the Boardwalk

Flag Day, honoring the Flag of the United States and those who have served it, will be held at the opening of the Ocean City Air Show when the United States Navy Seals parachute to the beach and deliver the flag to selected veterans.

Fine Art Show
Northside Park, 127th Street & the Bay
Saturday, June 18, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 19, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

Art’s Alive 2011 Application

Art’s Alive celebrates 11 years as Ocean City’s biggest and best fine art show. What could be better than fine art at the beach? How about fine art for sale around a beautiful lagoon in a picturesque park with expansive bay views. Visit 100 artists as they sell their works, lunch at the Artists’ Café and enjoy live music while your children enjoy free art activities. Art’s Alive is the art show that has something for everyone.

Art’s Alive is a juried, fine art show with work for sale in 12 categories including ceramics, drawing, fiber, furniture, glass, printmaking, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and fine wood. Artists compete for $5,250 in cash prizes. A special thanks goes to the Art League of Ocean City for their support of Art’s Alive.

Don’t forget to take a little bit of Art’s Alive and Ocean City home with you. Stop by the Art’s Alive Official Event Merchandise Tent located in the Information Booth. Merchandise includes T-shirts, jackets, baseball hats, pins and more.

Art’s Alive will take place outdoors rain or shine. Bring the whole family and create an “artsy” Ocean City memory at Art’s Alive 2011. For more information on Art’s Alive, please call the Ocean City Department of Recreation & Parks at 410-250-0125.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Monday, July 4, 2011
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Enjoy a free concert at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. downtown on the beach at North Division Street and simultaneously, uptown at 127th Street at Northside Park. For more information, please call 1-800-626-2326 or the Ocean City Department of Recreation & Parks at 410-250-0125.

Sundaes in the Park

Northside Park 127th Street and the Bay
Sunday Evenings 6 – 8 p.m.
Free Live Entertainment for Adults & Kids
July 10 - August 28, 2011

Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park at 127th Street and the Bay for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment for adults and children. The lineup of entertainers this season will make you stand and cheer, however, the spotlight will be on you creating your own ice cream sundae with delicious toppings. Sundaes in the Park is a free family concert series offered Sunday evenings in July and August from 6 to 8 p.m. For a small fee, enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to your musical favorites and watch the sun set over the beautiful Assawoman Bay.

Concerts on the Beach

North Division Street and the Beach
Wednesday Evenings, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Free Live Entertainment on the Beach

July 13 - August 24, 2011

Concerts on the Beach provide free, live entertainment with tribute bands and local favorites. Treat yourself to a collection of summer beach music, watch the sun set, view the sparkling blue ocean and dance by moonlight. There is no better setting for relaxing than Concerts on the Beach. The beach beat will have your hands clapping and your toes tapping to the variety of entertainment from 8 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday evening. For more information about Concerts on the Beach, call the Ocean City Department of Recreation and Parks at 410-250-0125.

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