Travel Advisory: Maryland State Firefighter’s Parade –

OCEAN CITY, MD (June 10, 2024): The Maryland State Firefighter’s parade will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The parade is expected to start at 1 p.m.

The Town of Ocean City Public Works Department will establish a new traffic pattern for the parade at approximately 11:00 a.m. Staging for the parade participants will take place in the Inlet Lot. The parade route will travel in the Northbound lanes of Baltimore Ave from 14^th Street to 30^th Street. Northbound traffic on Baltimore Ave will be restricted to parade participants only. Non-parade participants will be rerouted west on 15^th Street.

Parking will be restricted in the following areas starting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

• Baltimore Avenue between 12^th Street and 31^st Street
• 15^th Street between Baltimore Ave and Philadelphia Ave
• 12^th Street between Baltimore Ave and Philadelphia Ave

Delays can be expected near the parade route. If you are not attending the parade and traveling northbound, plan to use Philadelphia Ave starting at 9^th Street to avoid congestion. Pedestrian traffic is expected along the parade route.

Finally, remember to always walk smart. Cross at and within marked crosswalks, follow all traffic signals, and use the sidewalks. Always bike smart. Use designated bike lanes, follow all traffic signals, and ride with traffic. Always drive smart. Slow down, stay alert, and drive sober.

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