APRIL

1st & 2nd  – Spring Festival of Fine Art & Crafts - 10am – 5pm at the Music Pier, Admission $3, benefits local charities.  Crafters, artists, photographers from 11 states.  For more information call 1-800-526-2724.

8th & 9th – Easter Parade of Arts & Crafts - 10am – 5pm at the Music Pier, Admission $3, benefits local charities.  Crafters, artists, photographers from 11 states.  For more information call 399-9998.

15th – Breakfast with the Easter Bunny – 9am – 12noon, at the Chatterbox, 9th & Central Ave. For reservations call 399-0113. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants Assoc.

15th – The Great Egg Hunt – 2pm. For more information call 398-4662.

15th – Woofin’ Paws Pet Fashion Show, 11am at Carey Stadium, 6th St. off of the Boardwalk.  Dress your pets in their Easter’s best. For more information call 525-9300.

16th – Easter Fashion Promenade – 1pm, at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.  Come dressed in your Easter’s best to stroll in our Fashion Promenade and meet the Easter Bunny.  For more information call 525-9300.
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22nd –Annual Doo Dah Parade – Say goodbye to tax season with this comedy parade complete with over 500 basset hounds.  12 noon on Asbury Ave. from 6th St. – 12th St. and then up to the Boardwalk ending at the Music Pier.  For more information
 call 525-9300.

29th – 30th – Citywide Yard Sale, (Sat. Only) Boardwalk table sales (Sat. & Sun.). For more information call 398-4662.

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MAY

4th – Martin Z. Mollusk Day – Come and find out if summer is coming early, 11am at the 9th St. Beach. For more information call 525-9300.

5th – 7th – Boardwalk Table Sales – For more information call 398-4662.

6th – Spring Block Party – 9am – 5pm from 5th – 14th Sts. on Asbury Ave.
Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more. For more information call 525-9300.

8th – St. Alphonsus & Epiphany Elementary School Bands – Music Pier Loggia, 11:00am.  Free Admission.

14th – Mother’s Day – “Mother’s Are Special in OC” flower give away to all moms at participating downtown & boardwalk stores, while supplies last. For more information call 398-4662.

15th – Summer Arts & Crafts Spectacular – 10am – 6pm, Tabernacle grounds 6th & Wesley Ave. For more information call 609-399-9998.

20th – New York City Bus Trip – Sponsored by the City of Ocean City, Division of Recreation - $30 for transportation only – Bus leaves OC Transportation Center, 10th &

Haven Ave @ 8am, bus leaves NYC @ 6pm.  Register at the City Hall Annex, 9am – 4:30pm. For more information call 525-9304.

20th – American Heart Assoc. Heart Walk – Registration 9am at the Sports & Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk. Walk begins at 10:30am. For more information call 856-323-6303.

21st – Ocean City Triathalon – sponsored by the OC Aquatic & Fitness Center.  ¼ mile pool swim, run/bike/run. 6am – 11am. For more information call 398-6900.

22nd – St. Eleanor Elementary School Band - Music Pier Loggia, 11:00am.  Free Admission.

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JUNE

2nd – 4th – Flower Show –See beautiful commercial and amateur displays at the Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace.  For more information call 525-9300.

2nd – 4th – NJ State Film Festival at Ocean City Strand Theater. A weekends worth of New Jerseys best and brightest young filmmakers. For more information and a schedule – www.njstatefilmfestival.com

3rd – Summer Recreation Programs Sign-up – 9am – 12pm at the Sports & Civic Center, 6th St off the Boardwalk.

3rd – 4th – Boardwalk Spring Family Fun Fest – Face painters, Clowns, Live Characters, Pony rides (11th St. Beach_ Good Tymes Band, Juried Craft Show.

14th – 17th – Miss New Jersey – Boardwalk Parade, preliminary competitions, and the finals.  Find out who will represent New Jersey at the Miss America Competition.

23rd – 20th Annual Independence Mile Bay Swim – 6:30pm, one-mile swim off of Kenedy Park, Somers Point, NJ – For more information call 609-398-6900.

26 - 30  - July Jubilee – A fun filled week of contests leading up to July 4th complete with taffy sculpting, treasure hunts and more.  For more information call 525-9300.

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JULY

• The Ocean City Pops Orchestra has performances throughout the summer at the Music Pier - www.oceancitypops.org. or 609-525-9245. 

• Farmer’s Market at the Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday 8am – 1pm.

Wednesday evenings in July

• Evenings on Asbury Ave. - 6pm – 9pm. Free family entertainment along the Avenue.

Every Thursday through Labor Day –

• Market Days, 10am – 1pm - Asbury Avenue 
• Family Nights, 8pm to 10pm on the Boardwalk. 
• Inn to Inn Tours – Thursdays 2pm – 4pm, pick-up at 7th & Central Ave.

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4th – Fourth of July Celebration – Kite flying competition at 5pm at Carey Stadium, 6th St. off the Boardwalk, followed by entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display
 at 9pm.

5th – Sand Sculpting Contest – 9am at the 6th St. Beach – the first one of the season. For more information please call 525-9300.

6th – Freckle Contest – 6:30pm at the Music Pier.  For more information call 525-9304.

21st – Merchants in Venice Seafood Festival – Come and feast on some of the best seafood in the area and enjoy entertainment, rides for the kids and crafters from 5pm – 9pm. 6th – 8th Sts. on Asbury Ave.  For more information call 525-9300.

22nd – Night in Venice – The City’s annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world.  Starts at 6:30pm from the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Ave. along the bay. For more information call 525-9300.

27th – Wissahickon High School Band – Music Pier Loggia, 11:00am. Admission Free.

29th – Masters Swim – 5:30pm, 34th Street Beach. For more information call 525-9200.

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AUGUST

• The Ocean City Pops Orchestra has performances throughout the summer at the Music Pier - www.oceancitypops.org.  

• Farmer’s Market at the Tabernacle every Wednesday 8am – 1pm.

Wednesday evenings in August

• Evenings on Asbury Ave. - 6pm – 9pm. Free family entertainment along the Avenue.

Every Thursday through Labor Day –

• Market Days, 10am – 1pm - Asbury Avenue 
• Family Nights, 8pm to 10pm on the Boardwalk. 
• Inn to Inn Tours – Thursdays 2pm – 4pm, pick-up at 7th & Central Ave.

 

2nd – Sand Sculpting Contest – 9am at the 6th St. Beach, the second one of the season. For more information call 525-9300.

2nd – Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant – the original beauty contest for crustaceans.  The winner receives the Coveted Cucumber Rind Cup and gets to walk down a flowery runway.  1pm at the 6th St. Beach.  For more information call 525-9300.

2nd – Hermit Crab Races – Watch as some of the fastest crabs in the universe compete for the King of Klutz Plaque immediately following Miss Crustacean at the 6th St. Beach.

3rd – Twins Contest - 6:30 p.m. at the Music Pier, prizes for those who look the most and least alike. For more information call 525-9304.

4th – Little Miss Ocean City – 7pm at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.  For more information call 525-9304.

8th – Pamper Scamper – Annual baby crawling race 9am registration and 9:30am start at the 6th St. Beach. For more information call 525-9304.

10th -  97th Annual Baby Parade – One of the oldest baby parades in the country held on our amazing boardwalk.  For more information call 525-9300.

12th – South Jersey Lifeguard Championship – 5:30pm, 34th St. Beach.  For more information call 525-9200.

14th – 18th – Weird Week – Wacky But Not Tacky theses events are fun for the entire family.  11:00am each day at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.  Call 525-9300 for more information.

19th – 27th Annual Kids Surf Fishing Tournament – sponsored by the Ocean City Fishing Club. Registration 9am at the parking lot of the Longport Bridge. Admission Free. Raindate – August 26th.  For more information call 398-5625 or 390-5623.

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SEPTEMBER

The Ocean City Pops Orchestra has performances throughout the month at the Music Pier. www.oceancitypops.org

4th – Mayor’s Labor Day Race – 8:30am at the 23rd St Beach. For more information call 525-9300.

8th – 10th – Street Rod Weekend – Features classic cars on display at the Sports & Civic Center, 6th St. off the Boardwalk and on the Boardwalk.  For more information
call 525-9300.

12th – South Jersey Lifeguard Championship – 5:30pm, 34th St. Beach.  For more information call 525-9200.

16 – 17th  - Tom Harris Boardwalk Festival of Art – eclectic artisans displayed from 9th St. south on the boardwalk.  For more information call 399-2629.

16th & 17th - Boardwalk Fall Family Fun Fest – Face painters, Clowns, Live Characters, Pony Rides (11th St. Beach) Good Tymes Band, Juried Craft Show.

16th  – 17th – MS Bike-a-Thon – Over 500 bikers raise over $2 million for the charity.  Arriving on Saturday at the Sports & Civic Center, 6th & Boardwalk.  Awards ceremony Saturday night at the Tabernacle 5th & Wesley Ave., 7pm. 

23rd – Air Festival – Ocean City’s Annual Air Festival at the Municipal Airport, 26th & Bay Ave. For more information call 525-9223.

23rd  - Cavalcade of Marching Bands – Parade on boardwalk, 14th – 6th St., 1pm. For more information call 398-4662.

23rd – 39th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament – Sponsored by the Ocean City Fishing Club.  Individuals and teams invited.  16th – 59th St. Beach. For more information call 390-5623.

24th – Corvette Show – on the Boardwalk from 6th – 10th St. For more information call 609-457-0081.

29 – 30th – Folk Festival by the Sea – Come and experience our 3rd annual citywide yard sale (Sat. Only) plus two evenings of traditional folk music performances.  For more information call 399-2629.

30th – Boardwalk Tables Sales – For more information call 398-4662.

30th – 1st Annual Ocean City Boardwalk 2006-07 Auto Expo – Sat. 11am – 9pm, Sun. 10am – 5pm.  For more information call 609-398-4662.

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OCTOBER

1st - 1st Annual Ocean City Boardwalk 2006-07 Auto Expo – Sat. 11am – 9pm, Sun. 10am – 5pm.  For more information call 609-398-4662.

1st – Boardwalk Tables Sales – For more information call 398-4662.

6th – 9th - Indian Summer Weekend – Seafood vendors at the Music Pier (Sat. – Mon.) and boardwalk table sales.  For more information call 525-9300.

7th – Fall Block Party – 9am – 5pm from 5th – 14th Streets on Asbury Ave. and the Tabernacle Grounds.  Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more.  Call 525-9300 for more information.

26th – Halloween Parade – 7:15pm on Asbury Ave. from 6th – 11th Street.  Register at the Sentinel Ledger: 1-800-813-5580. A First Fright celebration will follow on the days after the Parade, call 525-9300.

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NOVEMBER

4th – Trail of Two Cities – Run/Walk over the 9th St. Bridge from Somers Point to Ocean City. For more information call 525-9300.

11th – 12th – Big Holiday Festival of fine Arts & Crafts – 10am – 5pm at the Music Pier, Admission $3, benefits local charities.  Crafters, artists, photographers from 11 states.  For more information call 399-9998.

17th –19th Quiet Festival – A celebration of quiet things, featuring a children’s program on the 18th from 1-3pm at the Library, 17th & Simpson Ave.

18th – 19th – Hand Crafts for the Happiest of Holidays – 10am – 5pm at the Music Pier, Admission $3, benefits local charities.  Crafters, artists, photographers from 11 states.  For more information call 399-9998.

25th – Photos With Santa – 12pm – 3pm at the Music Pier. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.  For more information call 399-2629.

26th - Photos With Santa – 12pm – 3pm at the Music Pier. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.  For more information call 399-2629.

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DECEMBER

Photos with Santa – Every Saturday until Christmas

1st – Christmas Parade – 7:30pm, 6th – 11th St. on Asbury Ave.  Santa Claus is coming to town.

2nd – 3rd – Train Show – Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace, 10am – 5pm. Saturday and 11am – 4pm Sunday.  Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children.

16th – Carolfest – 7:30pm at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.

31st – First Night New Years Eve Celebration – A complete schedule of entertainment leading up to fireworks at midnight.  For more information call 525-9300.

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JANUARY 2007

1st – First Day At The Beach – 1pm at the Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. Featuring Ocean City’s first dip in the ocean for the New Year.

1st – New Year’s Day Shopping Extravaganza – Asbury Ave. from 11am – 4pm.

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All dates are tentative. For more information please call (609) 525-9300 or access www.njoceancity.com (2/21/06)