The Ocean City Boardwalk will be host to two major events this weekend: The Porsche Boardwalk Reunion on Saturday and the HERO Walk on Sunday.
More than 350 Porsches of models from 1954 to the present will be on display on the Ocean City Boardwalk between Sixth Street and 14th Street from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, as part of the Porsche Boardwalk Reunion. The Ocean City Music Pier will be host to various free tech sessions on Porsche-related topics. For more information, visit www.boardwalkreunion.org.
The John R. Elliott HERO Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run on the Ocean City Boardwalk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 18. The HERO Fun Run will take place at 10 a.m. HERO ceremonies are at 10:30 a.m. The 5-kilometer HERO Walk along the Ocean City Boardwalk commences at 11 a.m. The organization raises awareness of the importance of sober designated drivers. Final registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Sports and Civic Center, Sixth Street and Boardwalk. For more information, visit herocampaign.org.
OCTC presents ‘A Grand Night for Singing’
Experience the timeless music of Rodgers and Hammerstein with a new musical revue celebrating favorites from “Oklahoma!,” “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” “The Sound of Music” and more.
The revue was conceived by Tony Award-winning director Walter Bobbie with musical arrangements by Fred Wells. Rather than telling a single story, Bobbie’s concept brings together songs from across the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon and reimagines them in fresh and inventive ways. The original production premiered on Broadway in 1993 and received two Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. “A Grand Night for Singing” is presented with permission from Concord Theatricals.
The Ocean City Theatre Company will present “A Grand Night for Singing” at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17; and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Visit oceancitytheatrecompany.com for tickets and more information.
Registration open for Oct. 24 Howl-O-Ween Parade during Dog Days
Registration for the sixth annual Howl-O-Ween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 24, is now open. The event encourages owners and their leashed dogs to dress in costume for a procession down the Boardwalk from Sixth Street to 14th Street.
Registration and more information are available at ocnj.us/dogday, and all proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Ocean City. Visit the same page for information on being a vendor for the event.
The parade is one of the highlights of Dog Days on the Boardwalk, which permits leashed dogs to walk the boards 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. The parade starts at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Other Saturday activities will include dog-specific vendors along the Boardwalk, photo-op stations, and the Humane Society’s announcement of Ocean City’s “Pet of the Year.” On Sunday, leashed dogs again will walk the Boardwalk, where they are prohibited during the rest of the year.
Registration open for Halloween events
Registration is now open for anybody who would like to participate in Ocean City’s annual Halloween Parade or in the Halloween House Decorating Contest.
The 78th annual Halloween Parade will start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 and travel a route on Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to 11th Street.
All are welcome to watch or participate in this fun community event, which is organized by the Exchange Club of Ocean City in partnership with the city. For those who want to join, please note the following divisions:
- Division 1 – Children or Groups of Children up to age 12
- Division 2 – Children or Groups of Children over 12 OR Family Groups OR Adult Groups
- Division 3 – Animals & Pets in Costume
- Division 4 – Organizations Marching in Costume (Churches, Nonprofits, Etc.)
- Division 5 – Cheerleaders & Drill or Dance Teams
- Division 6 – Non-Commercial Floats
- Division 7 – Commercial Floats
To register to be in the parade, email: oceancity_halloween@yahoo.com. Include your name, email / phone number, the division you are registering for, and a brief description of your marchers, costume and/or vehicle. An email confirmation will be sent back to you with your registration number within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
Medals and trophies will be awarded to first- and second-place entrants. Judges will evaluate based on appearance, originality and artistry. All award winners will be notified by phone or email the day after the parade.
For more information on the Halloween Parade, please visit Ocean City Halloween Parade (ochp.blogspot.com). For more on The Exchange Club of Ocean City, please visit www.ocxc.org.
The seventh annual Halloween House Decorating Contest in Ocean City will award prizes to homes and businesses in a variety of categories. The deadline for registration is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. A list of participants will be posted, so everybody can see the decorated homes.
Judging will take place the evenings of Oct. 22 and 23 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Winners will receive gift certificate prize packages.
For more information and to sign up, please visit ocnj.us/halloweenhouse.
Other Halloween events include the Halloween Costume Skate at the Ocean City Skate Park at Fifth Street and Asbury Avenue 4 p.m. to dusk on Saturday, Oct. 24. Skateboarders are invited to come dressed for the holiday. There will be prizes for best costume and best trick, and candy for the participants.
The Ocean City Free Public Library will host its Halloween Fest, an enchanting celebration for witches, wizards and sorcerers of all ages, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The free family event at the library (1735 Simpson Avenue) will include games, candy, stories, music, crafts, dancing, a dry-ice station and more. All ages are welcome and costumes are encouraged.
Hours for traditional trick-or-treating will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
More family fun in October
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep (Oct. 24): Volunteers are sought for the Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Register at cleanoceanaction.org and check in at the Ocean City Music Pier before the event. Bring your own bucket and gloves.
OC Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Welcome Night (Oct. 28): 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Sports & Civic Center. Meet OC groups, businesses & organizations. Free event.
