Ocean City's Winterfest of Lights One of North America's 100 Best Events

American Bus Association names Ocean City's Winterfest of Lights One of North America's 100 Best Events by CITYPEEK Eastern Shore guest blogger, Lindy Kosydar of Ocean City, Marylands The Carousel Hotel Resort & Condominiums- Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums, an Ocean City, Maryland resort where your family can enjoy a tradition of fun and relaxation.

ABA's 2010 Top 100 Events Selection Committee selected Ocean City's Winterfest of Lights from among hundreds of US and Canadian events nominated by state and provincial tourism offices and convention and visitors bureaus as one of North America’s Top 100 Events.

This year's Winterfest of Lights marks the event's 17th year with more than one million glittering lights covering hundreds of animated and stationary displays Enter a land of enchantment at Northside Park, 127th St and the bay, where you can take a ride on the Winterfest Express as it makes its way along a mile-long path filled with delightful illuminated displays.  Winterfest train rides are a deal at $4 for those 10 years of age and older, and with children 9 years and younger riding for free

While at Northside Park visit the Winterfest Village for a cup of hot chocolate, browse the new Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop for that special gift and have your photo taken with Santa. The Winterfest Village is located inside a huge heated tent decorated for the holidays.

Ocean City's Winterfest of Lights shines nightly Sunday through Thursday 5:30 to 9:30 pm and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm; A special tree lighting ceremony will be held to kick off Winterfest on Thursday, November 19 at Northside  Park.  For more information, call the Ocean City Special Events Office at 410-250-0125 or visit the Ocean City web site at www.ococean.com.

The Carousel Hotel, located just blocks from Winterfest is offering discounted WINTERFESTOCEAN CITY HOTEL rates of $59.00 night for Deluxe Standard Rooms and $79.00 night for Direct Oceanfront Rooms during the Winterfest of Lights.  Call 800-641-0011 or visit www.CarouselHotel.com