Tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 26, for a special viewing area at the Bayside Center during Ocean City’s Night in Venice celebration and for a rock concert at the Music Pier the evening prior.
The Bayside Center, located at 520 Bay Ave., will host family-friendly entertainment and activities during the 2025 Night in Venice boat parade on Saturday, July 26. The viewing area will include a picnic space, snack stand, face painting, a DJ, and bleacher seating. Tickets are priced at $6 for children 12 and under and $10 for adults, with service fees included. The area will remain open for a prime view of the fireworks display following the parade.
The boat parade begins at 6:30 p.m., with fireworks scheduled for approximately 9:30 p.m. Gates at the Bayside Center will open at 4:30 p.m., with live entertainment continuing until the parade arrives and resuming afterward until the fireworks begin. Alcohol is not permitted, and parking will not be available on-site. However, a free shuttle service will operate from remote lots at the Ocean City Municipal Airport, Ocean City Community Center and Shelter Road parking area. Space is limited, so early ticket purchase is encouraged.
To kick off the weekend, Boat House Row: The Yacht Rock Experience will perform a special concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the Ocean City Music Pier. The six-piece band will perform smooth rock hits from the 1970s and 1980s, including music by Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Toto and more. Tickets for the concert are $30 and $25, inclusive of fees.
Tickets will be available online at www.oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, by calling 609-399-6111, or in person at the Music Pier Box Office, City Hall, the Welcome Center on the Ninth Street causeway, and the 46th Street Information Center.
The presenting sponsors of the 2025 Night in Venice are ACME Markets and OCNJ Watersports.
