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- GETTING TO OCEAN CITY
- GETTING TO OCEAN CITY INLET BEACH
- GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL (FESTIVAL ADDRESS)
- STAYING IN OCEAN CITY, MD
GETTING TO OCEAN CITY
Ocean City is located a few hours’ drive from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia! We recommend either driving or flying, depending on where you’re coming from.
If you’re flying, we recommend either flying into BWI (Baltimore-Washington International Airport, about a 2.5 hour drive from Ocean City) or SBY (Salisbury Regional Airport, about a 30 minute drive).
GETTING TO OCEAN CITY INLET BEACH
Rideshare/Drop Off
The official passenger drop-off and pick-up location for Oceans Calling is located at 409 Baltimore Avenue (4th Street Municipal Parking Lot) The walk from the rideshare lot to the festival grounds is approximately 5-10 minutes. Please keep in mind that rideshare demand will be very high after the festival concludes each night with a limited number of drivers. Consider leaving early or taking a stroll along the boardwalk until the rush is over.
Driving/Parking
If you are driving from outside of Ocean City, parking options are available at the West Ocean City Park and Ride and at both the Ocean City Convention Center Parking Lot and the 100th Street Municipal Parking Lot. There will be Public Transportation available to and from the festival from these locations. ADA parking is available at all municipal parking lots. Be advised there are no parking options for the festival from N. Division Street south to the inlet.
Addresses for the lots listed above are as follows:
- West Ocean City Park and Ride 12848 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842
- Ocean City Convention Center Parking Lot 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
- 100th Street Municipal Parking Lot 10267 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
Walking/Biking/Scooters
Walking and/or biking to the festival is strongly encouraged. The walk from the North End of the Boardwalk (27th Street) to the North Entrance is approximately a 2-mile walk, taking around 40 minutes. Please remember to walk smart, use crosswalks, and wait for the pedestrian signal. Bike parking will be available off the boardwalk between 2nd St and 3rd St. Please remember to bring your own bike locks to secure your bicycle(s)!
Walking/Biking Times - Southbound to the Main Entrance
- From 40th St, 55 min walk, or 13 min bike ride
- From 30th St, 45 min walk, or 10 min bike ride
- From 20th St, 30 min walk, or 8 min bike ride
- From 10th St, 15 min walk, or 5 min bike ride
Walking/Biking Times - Eastbound to the Main Entrance
- From West Ocean City Park and Ride, 20 min walk, or 8 min bike ride
Bike Rentals in the Area
Hotel Shuttles
Some hotels may be running a courtesy shuttle from your hotel to the festival area. Be sure to check with your hotel for service hours. If provided, hotels will drop/pick up their guests at Somerset Street, approximately two blocks from the venue. Please note these shuttles are different from the Beach Bus.
Public Transportation
Public Transportation Shuttles will travel along Coastal Highway and at the parking lots listed above.
Beach Bus
For the festival, the Beach Bus is running an express route with a reduced set of stops.
When leaving the festival for the evening, concertgoers can catch the northbound Beach Bus on Baltimore Ave. between Wicomico St. and Talbot St.
Southbound: 144th St (North Transit Station), 142nd, 139th, 137th, 131st, 130th, 126th, 123rd, 121st, 118th, 115th, 107th, 100th / Old Landing Rd, 99th, 94th, 85th, 82nd, 78th, 71st, 67th, 65th, 61st, 56th, 49th, 45th, 43rd, 41st, 37th, 32nd, 30th, 27th, 26th, 21st, 17th, 14th, 8th, and 3rd.
Northbound: Talbot (i.e. festival entrance), 8th, 13th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 26th, 32nd, 39th, 46th, 48th, 54th, 59th, 67th, 74th, 80th, 86th, 92nd, 100th / Old Landing Rd, 107th, 115th, 123rd, 130th, 135th, 139th, 144th(North Transit Station).
West Ocean City Shuttle
The West Ocean City shuttle will transport to and from the West Ocean City Park and Ride lot (12848 Ocean Gateway).
When leaving the festival, concertgoers can catch the shuttle at the South End Transit Station (South Division St.).
Accessible (ADA) Ways to Get to the Festival
Full ADA Parking and Entry information can be located on our ADA Getting Here Article.
GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL (FESTIVAL ADDRESS)
Oceans Calling is located at 809 South Atlantic Ave Ocean City, MD 21842 and has multiple entrances along the Boardwalk between N. Division and S. Division streets. For information on festival entrances, check out the entrance article.
STAYING IN OCEAN CITY, MD
There are many options in the Ocean City area to stay. Check out these options near the festival grounds at Ocean City Inlet Beach:
Hotels
Book your hotel for the festival weekend with the best rates and options in the area.
Homestays
Check with your favorite Homestay provider (e.g. Airbnb, Vrbo) for the best options in the area.