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- GETTING INTO THE FESTIVAL (Festival Entrance)
- GETTING TO OCEAN CITY, MD
- GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL (Local Transportation)
- STAYING IN OCEAN CITY, MD
GETTING INTO THE FESTIVAL
(Festival Entrance)
Boardwalk Rock will take place at:
Ocean City Inlet Beach
809 South Atlantic Ave
Ocean City, MD 21842
Entrance locations at each of the following streets:
- N. Division St.
- Caroline St.
- Talbot St.
- Somerset St.
- Wicomico St.
- Worcester St.
- S. Division St
GETTING TO OCEAN CITY, MD
Plane
There are a few airports that service the Ocean City, Maryland, including Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL
(Local Transportation)
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
Transit
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, 69th, 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, 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.).
OC Bay Hopper Water Taxi
'Hop On’ Locations:
- OC Bay Hopper - 118th Street Kiosk in North Ocean City
- Ocean Pines Yacht Club
- OC Convention Center
- OC Bay Hopper - West OC
Find more info and book tickets on their website.
Walking or Biking to the Festival
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 just north of N. Division St. near the Boardwalk. 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
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Bike World
- $75 bike rentals for the festival weekend. Available for pickup on Friday and returned on Monday
- One-way Surrey rentals from 27th and 18th St. locations down to 1st St. location nearby the festival entrance
- Dandy Don’s Bike Rentals
- Big Jim’s Bikes
- Cycle City
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.
Rideshare/Taxi/General Drop Off & Pick Up
The official passenger drop-off and pick-up location for Boardwalk Rock is located at 409 Baltimore Avenue (4th Street Municipal Parking Lot) The walk from the Ride Share 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.
STAYING IN OCEAN CITY, MD
Hotels
Book your hotel for the festival weekend with the best rates and options in the area.