From a family beach day to a new invention: How the Wooder Board was born
Like many parents spending a summer day at the Jersey Shore, Steven Holland found himself pulling his young children through the shallow water on a boogie board. But after watching the board drag through the sand and repeatedly fail to do the job, he started wondering...
Miss Night in Venice queen and court crowned ahead of annual boat parade
The 2026 Miss Night in Venice Queen and her court were crowned Monday evening during a ceremony at the Ocean City Tabernacle, recognizing six young women for their fundraising efforts benefiting local nonprofit organizations. Nadia Marzano was crowned the 2026 Miss...
What’s happening in Ocean City: Full slate of special events for Night in Venice week
Ocean City is getting ready to celebrate its premier summer event — Night in Venice — on Saturday, July 25, and a full schedule of events will accompany the big weekend. This year’s Night in Venice theme, “Stars, Stripes & Christmas Lights,” celebrates...
Guide to 2026 Ocean City Night in Venice
When is Night in Venice? The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Where does the parade route begin and end? The boat parade begins near the Ocean City-Longport toll bridge and travels along the bayside to Tennessee Avenue, looping in and out of...
Night in Venice to get special visitor from the North Pole
With six months to go before the holiday crush, Santa himself will be vacationing in Ocean City and will join the 2026 Night in Venice boat parade at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026. He’ll be decked out in his patriotic finest to help celebrate this year’s theme,...
