Ocean City officials announce changes to NYE plans due to predicted inclement weather

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Ocean City officials have announced a few last minute changes to the New Year’s Eve plans due to forecasted inclement weather.

We’re told the New Year’s Eve celebration at Northside Park will take place as planned, with DJ Kutt inside the Winterfest Pavilion starting at 10 p.m. Winterfest will remain open until 11:45 p.m., weather permitting, with fireworks at midnight.

The downtown drive-in movies, scheduled for 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., will be moved indoors to the Performing Arts Center. Both shows are free, however, seating is limited and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. The downtown fireworks show planned for New Year’s Eve has been postponed to New Year’s Day at 6 p.m. on Dorchester Street.

The Winterfest Train Garden at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center will be open for the last day on December 31st, from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.