OCEAN CITY, NJ 2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April
3rd - Woofin Paws Pet Fashion Parade - Carey Stadium, 6th St, off Boardwalk. Dress your pets in their Easter best.
The Great Egg Hunt - 11th to 14th St. Beach. Five age groups, 50,000 eggs - 2,000 with prizes, 5 grand prize bikes and other grand prizes in each age group.
Easter in the Down Town - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Free photos with the Easter Bunny in a lifeguard stand, Candy -&-Prize filled eggs for kids. Eggstra Special Savings all along the Avenue.
4th - Easter Sunrise Service A traditional non-denominational service by the sea. All are welcome. 6am, Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk.
Easter Fashion Promenade - Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk, Come dressed in your Easter best to stroll in the Fashion Promenade and meet the Easter Bunny.
17th - Doo Dah Parade - Say Goodbye to tax season with this comedy parade with over 500 basset hounds. Asbury Ave., from 6th to 12th St. and then up on the Boardwalk ending in the Music Pier.
17th - Earth Day Celebration - Bayside Center, 520 Bay Ave. Entertainment, environmental exhibits, refreshments and more.
May
1st & 2nd - Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant Table Sales - 6th to 14th on Boardwalk & Asbury Avenue.
1st - Spring Block Party - 9am to 5pm from 5th to 14th St. on Asbury Ave. Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more.
6th - Martin Z. Mollusk Day - Find out if summer is coming early, 11am at the 9th St. beach.
8th & 9th Mothers Day Weekend - "Mothers Are Special in Ocean CIty" Flower give away to all moms at participating Boardwalk and Downtown stores, wile supplies last.
22nd - American Heart Association HeartWalk - 9am registration at Sports and Civic Center, 6th and Boardwlk. Walk begins at 10:30am.
28th - Unlocking of Ocean and Business Person Plunge - Paricipants dress in business suits, carry a briefcase and march into the ocean to strains of Pomp and Circumstance to welcome the new season. 12 noon, Moorlyn Terrace St. beach.
31st - Memorial Day Service - 11am at Veterans Memorial Park, 5th and Wesley Ave.
June
4th - 6th - Ocean City Flower Show - See beautiful commercial and amateur displays at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Show times are Friday 2to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
5th & 6th - Boardwalk Spring Family Fun Festival. Juried Craft Show, Face Painter, Bands, Pony Rides at 11th Street 9am - 6pm
16th - 19th - Miss New Jersey - Boardwalk Parade on the 17th, preliminary competitions, and finals at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.
21st - 27th - Restaurant Week
26th - Antique Auto Show - Over 300 vintage vehicles. Tabernacle grounds, 6th and Asbury Ave. 9am to 2pm Boardwalk parade after 2pm.
28 - 30th - July Jubilee - A fun filled week of contests leading up to July 4th, complete with taffy sculpting, treasure hunts and more. 11am at Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.
Summer Weekly events
Ocean City Pops Orchestra performances throughout the summer at Music Pier.
Every Tuesday through Labor Day
Funtastic Tuesdays on Asbury Ave. Entertainment, Face Painters, Balloon Sculptors.
Family Film & Fun NIght - Cornerstone Auditorium, Stainton's Square, 810 Asbury Ave. Movie, pizza, popcorn and drink for $4 per person, max $15 per family.
Beach Walks - South end, 59th St. and Central, Corson's Inlet. North End , OC/Longport Bridge, Gardens Parkway.
Every Tuesday through August 12th
Radio Disney Tuesdays - 6:30pm 11th St. on Boardwalk - Meet Radio Disney personalities and cast members. Music, dances and contest giveaways.
Every Wednesday through Labor Day
Farmers Market - Tabernacle grounds., 8am - 1pm.
Downtown by Night - Evening shopping, music, dining and shopping specials. 5pm - 8pm.
Beach Walks - South end, 59th St. and Central, Corson's Inlet. North End, OC/Longport Bridge, Gardens Parkway.
Every Thursday through Labor Day
Market Days - 10am - 1pm Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, Face Painters, Balloon Sculptors.
Family Nights on Boardwalk - 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Inn to Inn Tours - 2pm to 4pm, pick up 7th Street and Central Ave.
July
1st- Freckle Contest - Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.
1st & 2nd - July Jubilee Continues
4th - July 4th Bike Parades - South End - Longport Bridge, 9am. South End - 40th & Asbury Ave., 10am
Fourth of July Celebration - Kite flying competition at Carey Stadium followed by entertainment. A spectacular fireworks display off 9th Street beach, 9pm.
6th - Mummers Night - Strutting on the Boardwalk, 6th - 14th Streets, 7pm - 9pm.
7th - Sand Sculpting Contest - 6th Street beach. First one of the season.
17th - 30th Annual T. Carey Master's Swim - 34th Street Beach
21st - OCBP Women's Lifeguard Invitational Races - 34th Street Beach.
23rd - Merchants in Venice Seafood Festival - Come and feast on some of the best seafood in the area and enjoy entertainment and rides for kids. 6th - 9th Streets on Asbury Avenue.
24th - Night in Venice - City's annual boat parade. One of the largest in the world. Longport Bridge to Tennessee Ave., along the bay.
August
4th - Sand Sculpting Contest - 6th Street Beach
Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant - The original beauty contest for crustaceans. Winner receives Coveted Cucumber Rind Cup and gets to walk down a flowery runway. 6th St. beach.
Hermit Crab Races - Watch as some of the fastest crabs in the universe compete for the King of the Klutz Plaque. Immediately following Miss Crustacean at 6th St. beach.
6th & 7th - The 9th Annual Art of Surfing - Free family event featuring original art from surfing's biggest names, live music and a chance to meet artists from across the country. Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.
6th - 8th - 46th Annual Boardwalk Art Show - Leading artists from the East Coast exhibit and sell their work. An ideal place to buy fine artwork at reasonable prices.
10th - Pamper Scamper - Annual baby crawling race on 6th St. beach.
12th - 100th Annual Baby Parade - Centennial Anniversary of one of the oldest baby parades in the country. Boardwalk, 6th to 12 St.
Twins Contest - Prizes for those who look most alike. Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.
16h - 20th - Weird Week - Wacky But Not Tacky events are fun for the entire family. Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk.
September
10th – 12th – Street Rod Weekend – Features classic cars on display at the Sports and Civic Center, 6th St. off Boardwalk.
18th – Ocean City Airport Festival – Annual festival at Municipal Airport, 26th St. and Bay Ave. Features include a ground display of unusual airplanes ranging from World War II planes to Classics and Warbirds. Meet the performers for the next Aerobatics Air Show.
18 & 19th – Boardwalk Fall Family Funfest – Juried craft show, face painters, bands and more!
19th – Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow – Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world. 6th to 14th Street.
26th – Corvette Show – Over 350 cars exhibited. One of the largest shows of its kind in the east. Corvette models from every manufactured year comprise this colorful show. Boardwalk from 6th to 10th St.
October
2nd - City Wide Yard Sale - Tabernacle Grounds, 5th & Wesley Ave. and at home throughout town 8am - Noon. Table Sales along Asbury Ave. Bargains Galore!
3rd & 4th - 4th Annual Boardwalk Car Show - See some of the auto industry's newest models on the Boardwalk throughout the weekend.
8th - 11th - Boardwalk & Downtown Merchants Table Sales - 6th to 14th St. on Boardwalk and Asbury Ave.
9th - Fall Block Party - Asbury Ave. from 5th to 14th St. and Tabernacle grounds. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more.
9th - 11th - Indian Summer Weekend - Seafood vendors at Music Pier (Sat. - Mon.) and Boardwalk table sales.
23rd & 24th - Free Hayrides on the Boardwalk - Passengers get on and off at 8th and 12th St. Free pumpkins, face painting and trick or treating.
28th - Halloween Parade - Asbury Ave. from 6th St. to 11th St. Register at the Sentinel Ledger. 1-800-813-5580.
30th - Downtown Merchants Trick or Treat - 6th to 14th Street on Asbury Ave. at participating merchants.
November
6th - Trail of Two Cities - Run/Walk - Over 9th St. Bridge from Somers Point to Ocean City
11th - Veteran's Day Program - Veteran's Memorial Park, 5th St. and Wesley Ave.
13th & 14thh - Quiet Festival - A celebration of quiet things.
13h & 14th - Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival - At the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Free parking $3 contribution benefits local charities. Children under 12 free.
20th - "Earlier than the Bird" - Downtown shopping Extravaganza, 7am - Noon.
20th & 21st - Holiday Celebration of Fine Crafts - Presented by the Jersey Shore Artisans Guild. Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Charitable $3 donation for 12 and over.
26th - Christmas in the Downtown - "Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue" Hospitality Holiday Weekends in the DOWNTOWN. Celebrate an Old-Fashioned Family Christmas with late night shopping on Fridays, free entertainment, refreshments, gift certificate giveaways, dining & shopping specials all weekend. Dine with Santa for breakfast at a different Downtown restaurant every Saturday and Sunday.
27th & 28th - Photos with Santa - 12 - 3pm at the Music Pier.
December
4th - Christmas Parade - Santa Claus is coming to town. Asbury Ave. 6th St. to 11th St.
4th &5th – Train Show – Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace.
Free Horse & Carriage Rides – City Hall, 9th St. and Asbury Ave.
Photos with Santa – Music Pier
12th & 13th - Free Horse & Carriage Rides – City Hall, 9th St. and Asbury Ave.
Photos with Santa – Music Pier
19th – Breakfast with Santa – Chatterbox, 9th & Central Ave. Reservations call: (609) 399-0113
18th & 19th - Free Horse & Carriage Rides – City Hall, 9th St. and Asbury Ave.
Photos with Santa – Music Pier
31st – First Night – New Years Eve Celebration – A complete schedule of entertainment leading up to fireworks at midnight.