OCEAN CITY It's time to cele-
brate the Fourth of July in Ocean
City. For families who want to watch
the fireworks sparkle over the beau-
tiful water, the Town of Ocean City
offers two great locations to enjoy
the holiday, with free concerts and
fireworks displays.
At Northside Park, 125th Street
and the bay, the Reagle Beagles
start the evening off at 8. The spec-
tacular fireworks display will be shot
from the west side of the park at
9:30 p.m.
"You'll hear the oohs and aahs
throughout the park as families
watch the colorful displays light up
the evening sky," said Mayor Rick
Meehan. "We encourage spectators
to get there early to claim the best
location to view the fireworks."
On the south end of town, you
can head to Ocean City's famous
Boardwalk with its bright lights, as-
sortment of food, family fun and
more fantastic fireworks. OH Boy! A
Tribute to America will perform a
free concert on North Division
Street at 8 p.m. with fireworks filling
the sky beginning at 9:30 p.m.
"The July 4 Celebration in Ocean
City is a unique opportunity to watch
fireworks sparkle over the ocean,"
Meehan said. "Bring your beach
chair or blanket and claim a spot on
the beach for a special and patriotic
display."
Parking is extremely limited at
both locations. It is recommended
that visitors take the bus. Bus serv-
ice is $3 ride all day or $1 per board-
ing. The West Ocean City Park &
Ride on Route 50 is just west of the
Route 50 Bridge and offers free
parking and $3 ride-all-day shuttle
service to downtown.
Also, area boaters should note
that on the evening of July 4, the
span of the Route 50 bridge will re-
main closed to marine traffic at the
usually scheduled 9:55 p.m. and
10:25 p.m. opening times. The Route
50 bridge will open for boaters at
10:55 p.m. on the evening of July 4.
Ocean City Offers Two Holiday Fireworks Displays
Last year's Independence Day fireworks display is pictured from atop the
Tidal Wave ride at Trimper's Rides.
Photo by Bernie Walls
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