Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees and Mavis Staples will be featured during the 32nd annual Summer Concert Series on the Ocean City Music Pier.
Dolenz, drummer and vocalist for the Monkees, is the only surviving member of the band, and his new group will pay tribute to the music of the Monkees in a show at 7 p.m. Monday, August 11 at the Music Pier.
Staples, a Grammy-winning R&B and gospel legend, is famous for songs like “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again.” She will perform at the Music Pier at 7 p.m. Monday, August 25.
Tickets for Mickey Dolenz and Mavis Staples are on sale now through etix.com.
The Summer Concert Series features a lineup of rock and popular music concerts, typically on Monday nights at the Ocean City Music Pier. Shows already announced include the Beach Boys, Killer Queen, The Wailers, Let’s Sing Taylor: An Unofficial Live Band Tribute, and The Orchestra Starring Former Members of Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II. Check ocnj.us/SummerConcertSeries for the current lineup and updates on the complete series as new shows are announced.
OCEAN CITY BUSINESSES TEAM UP FOR ‘MARKET MADNESS’ ON MARCH 8-9
Ocean City businesses will gather under one roof for the fourth annual Market Madness event on March 8 and March 9. The two-day shopping extravaganza offers an early sample of summer with discounts and specials on everybody’s favorite local merchandise, brands and attractions.
This year, the event moves to the Ocean City Civic Center, just off the Boardwalk between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, with plenty of free and convenient parking adjacent to the building (access from Fifth Street).
In addition to more than 40 vendors from Ocean City’s Boardwalk and Downtown districts, Market Madness will feature a live DJ, hourly giveaways, food trucks and more. Hours for the event are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR DOO DAH PARADE PARTICIPANTS
The Doo Dah Parade — Ocean City’s annual tribute to humor — is set for Saturday, April 12, 2025, and registration is now open for anybody who would like to participate in the parade. The procession features marching bands, floats, a grand marshal and a brigade of basset hounds. The parade route starts at Sixth Street and travels downtown Asbury Avenue to 12th Street, then turns to the Boardwalk at 12th Street and finishes on the boardwalk at Sixth Street. For more information and to register, visit ocnj.us/doodahparade.
