Ocean City At It's Finest

 Ocean City’s Trophy Mantel

• America’s Most Affordable Fun City, Bloomberg Business Week, 2011
• Top 10 Best Boardwalks, National Geographic, 2011
• Second Most Popular Beach in the U.S. , The Daily Beast, 2011
• Yahoo Travel Top 10 Family Destination, 2011
• Top 10 Amusement Parks & Boardwalk in the U.S., Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice, 2011
• OC Air Show:  American Bus Association Top 100 Event in North America 2011
• Winterfest of Light: American Bus Association Top 100 Events in North America, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Sunfest:  Ranked No. 1 Traditional Art & Craft Show in the nation by Sushine Artist Magazine, 2011, 2010;  ranked No. 3 in 2006, 2009
• Springfest: Ranked No. 10 Traditional Art & Craft Show in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, 2011: ranked No. 11, 2009
• Ten Best U.S. Boardwalks, Sherman Travel, 2010
• Natural Resources Defense Council Five-Star Rating for cleanliness and safety of beach water, 2008, 2009
• Top 50 Motorcoach Destinations, National Motorcoach Network Inc. 2008
• Ten Best U.S. Beaches by Woman’s Day Online, 2007
• Art’s Alive: The National Recreation and Park Association’s prestigious Dorothy Mullen National Arts & Humanities Award,  which honors the most innovative and effective arts and humanities program in the nation. 2007
• One of America’s “Best Seaside Strolls”, Reader’s Digest 2006
• AAA Top Member Auto Travel Destination, 2003, 2006
• Beach Buddy 2004; One of four beaches recognized by the National Resource Defense Council for environmental achievements
• Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Prime Site Award. Facilities & Destinations Magazine, 2995, 2006
• Eagle’s Landing Golf Course; First place in 2004 & 2005, nationwide Audubon International Bird Count
• “One of the 10 Great Places to Have Fun on the Boardwalk”, USA Today, 2005
• “Top 10 Family-Favorite Beach Towns in the Country” by the readers of FamilyFun Magazine, 2005.
• Winterfest of Lights: Ranked No. 2 in America Online City’s Guide’s Top 11 Lighting Displays in the Country, 2005
• One of the “Best Boardwalks in America”, The Travel Channel, 2004
• All-America City, 2001, National Civic League

Not convinced yet?  Come & experience Ocean City for yourself.

Ocean City's Winterfest of Lights

Winterfest of Lights - North Side Park – 125th St. & The Bay –  November 19th – January 2nd

Enjoy the displays of dazzling lights as you ride through an animated wonderland on the Winterfest Express. Visit the Winterfest Village located inside the tent to see Santa, sip hot chocolate and shop for Holidays gifts. While in Ocean City, drive along the Avenue of Trees on Baltimore Ave. from 15th-32nd Street.

Winterfest Gala – Princess Royale – November 20th – Black tie Holiday celebration kicking off the lighting of the Winterfest of Lights and celebration of the Holidays.

War On The Shore Wrestling – Ocean City Convention Center – December 4th & 5th

Area schools from the Mid Atlantic region compete in this wrestling event sponsored by Stephen Decatur High School.

Ocean City Christmas Parade - 100th Street North to 115th Street – December 5th – 11am

Holiday Parade with high school bands, floats and marching units. There are many activities that follow the parade that are held at Gold Coast Mall on 115th Street.

American Cancer Society Fashion Show - Convention Center – December 8th

Largest gathering of Ocean City and the surrounding area’s women to raise funds, have Holiday cheer and watch a wonderful fashion show. All to benefit the American Cancer Society.