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The Grand Hotel Celebrates Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City!

Book your stay at the Grand  in Ocean City, Maryland to celebrate Winterfest of Lights! The Grand Hotel located just a short 15-minute drive from Northside Park where the Town of Ocean City has set up their Winterfest of Lights display for 27 consecutive years!

Step into a Winter Wonderland on November 21 for the 27th Annual Winterfest of Lights! Watch Ocean City sparkle and shine as you catch a ride on the Winterfest Express through more than one million holiday lights and hundreds of animated light displays.  Bring your hats and gloves for your one-mile journey through 58 acres of lights, featuring Christmas and fairy tale themed exhibits. Sing along while enjoying displays such as the Twelve Days of Christmas, Santa’s Workshop, the 50-foot twinkling Christmas tree, and so much more!

After your ride on the Winterfest Express, escape the cold and warm up in the heated Winterfest pavilion with some hot chocolate. While you’re there, get some holiday shopping done at the holiday shop. And even visit Santas Workshop for a visit with the big man himself!

Parking is available on 125th Street and at the Northside Park Community Center Parking Lot. Admission to the Winterfest of Lights is $5 for those 12 and older, and FREE to those 11 and younger!

Winterfest Schedule

November 21 – December 31

Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9:30 pm

Friday-Saturday 5:30-10:30 pm

What are you waiting for? Book your stay at the Grand Hotel & Spa and visit Ocean City, Maryland for tons of fun activities this holiday season!