Enjoy a day in the sun. And a night in the foot-lights.

Located in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, the new Performing Arts Center is taking Ocean City arts and entertainment to the next level. Enjoy a wide range of events from musicals and summer concerts to dance performances and children’s theater. In this elegant 1200-seat venue, every guest feels like part of the show. So get your tickets today and let us entertain you!

Parking Information

Parking at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center is as easy as relaxing on the beach. You’ll find free available parking for every event, all year long. Just go to 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Click here for additional information on parking and transportation in Ocean City including trams, buses and shuttles.

Directions

A quick drive. A short flight. However you plan to travel, Ocean City, Maryland, is easy to get to. Map it Out.

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From Philadelphia, Trenton, New York City or points north:

Follow I-95 south into northern Delaware.

Take Exit 4B, marked "Christiana Mall," onto Delaware Route 1, south toward Dover.

South of Dover, U.S. 113 will split from Delaware 1. Follow U.S. 113 south.

Take U.S. 113 south into Maryland, then turn east on either Maryland Route 90 or U.S. 50 to Ocean City.

 

Approximate times and distances:

From New York City, 250 miles/5 hours

From Trenton, 200 miles/4 hours

From Philadelphia, 150 miles/3 hours

From Richmond or Washington, D.C. and points south:

Get on the Capital Beltway (from Virginia, I-95/495 north)

From the Capital Beltway, take Exit 19A, U.S. 50 east toward Annapolis

Follow U.S. 50 east across the Bay Bridge and straight into Ocean City

 

Approximate times and distances:

From Washington, 150 miles/3 hours

From Richmond, 250 miles/5 hours

From Baltimore:

Take the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to Exit 4, I-97 toward Annapolis

Follow I-97 south to Exit 1, and turn east on U.S. 50/301

Stay with U.S. 50 east across the Bay Bridge and straight into Ocean City

 

Approximate time and distance:

150 miles/3 hours

From Hagerstown and western Maryland:

Take I-70 east toward Baltimore

From I-70, take Exit 91 south onto the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) toward Annapolis/Glen Burnie

From I-695, take Exit 4 to I-97 south toward Annapolis.

Follow I-97 south to Exit 1, and turn east on U.S. 50/301

Stay with U.S. 50 east across the Bay Bridge and straight into Ocean City

 

Approximate time and distance:

206 miles/4 hours

From Central Pennsylvania:

Follow I-83 south toward Baltimore

At the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), bear right (west), and merge onto I-695

(marked toward Washington and I-95 south)

From I-695, take Exit 4 to I-97 south toward Annapolis.

Follow I-97 south to Exit 1, and turn east on U.S. 50/301

Stay with U.S. 50 east across the Bay Bridge and straight into Ocean City

 

Approximate time and distance:

From York: 184 miles/4 hours

From Harrisburg: 206 miles/4 ½ hours

From Pittsburgh:

Follow I-376 east to Exit 15

At Exit 15, turn east on I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike)

Follow the Turnpike to Exit 12 at Breezewood

Exit the Turnpike at Breezewood, and follow the signs to I-70 east (marked toward Baltimore)

From I-70, take Exit 91 south onto the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) toward Annapolis/Glen Burnie

From I-695, take Exit 4 to I-97 south toward Annapolis.

Follow I-97 south to Exit 1, and turn east on U.S. 50/301

Stay with U.S. 50 east across the Bay Bridge and straight into Ocean City

 

Approximate time and distance:

From Pittsburgh: 350 miles/7 hours

From Norfolk/Virginia Beach:

Take U.S. 113 north across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel

Near Pocomoke City, MD, U.S. 113 splits from U.S. 13. Bear right on U.S. 113.

At the interchange with U.S. 50, turn east, and follow U.S. 50 straight into Ocean City.

 

Approximate time and distance:

From Norfolk: 140 miles/3 hours

From Central Ohio:

Choose your best route to connect with I-70 east

Follow I-70 east as it joins the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Exit the Turnpike at Breezewood, and follow the signs to I-70 east (marked toward Baltimore)

From I-70, take Exit 91 south onto the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) toward Annapolis/Glen Burnie

From I-695, take Exit 4 to I-97 south toward Annapolis.

Follow I-97 south to Exit 1, and turn east on U.S. 50/301

Stay with U.S. 50 east across the Bay Bridge and straight into Ocean City

Yes, you can fly!

Commercial flights:

Baltimore/Washington International and Philadelphia International airports are within a 3-hour drive by rental car. Salisbury/Ocean City Regional Airport is also served by USAir.

About Ocean City

Enjoy 10 miles of free beach, a three-mile boardwalk, 200+ restaurants and great places to stay.