Nightly November 16th through Jan. 2nd. Hours of operation are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and Fridays and Saturdays, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Northside Park 127th Street Bayside. Train ride is $4 for everyone over 12, free for those younger. 800-OC-OCEAN. 

Treat yourself to something special and take a ride on the Winterfest Express.Dazzling lights on winter nights put you in the holiday spirit. See your favorite summer place dressed in holiday finest. The Inlet Lot features the Tunnel of Lights and a nautical theme. Drive the Avenue of Trees along Baltimore Avenue on your way to Northside Park where you can board the Winterfest Tram to get a close look at the magnificent displays. A heated tent at Northside Park houses Santa for a photo, Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop and delicious goodies at Boosters’ hot chocolate stand. Small fee to ride tram.

 

It takes Ocean City workers 42 days to set up all of the displays.

 

Sixteen miles of wire criss-crossing the 10-mile long beach power the lights, which cost the city more than $25,000 in electric bills.