Great Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny Highlight First Weekend of Spring
Ocean City’s spring calendar opens with events that showcase the Boardwalk and Downtown districts.
The first of two Great Egg Hunts will return to the Boardwalk on Saturday, March 23. Participating merchants will invite children up to age 7 to visit stores with their families to collect eggs filled with toys, treats and prizes.
The free event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or while supplies last. Flyers will direct families to participating stores to collect eggs trick-or-treat-style. Rain date is March 24. A second Great Egg Hunt is scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 30 with a rain date of March 31. More information is available on Facebook (@ocnjboardwalk) or Instagram (@oc_njboardwalk).
The Easter Bunny will be in town to visit with children 9 a.m. to noon on March 23, 24 and 30 at Mark Soifer Park at the corner of Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. The event gives families a chance to take advantage of all that Ocean City’s downtown shopping and dining district has to offer.
LOCAL TICKET SALES FOR 2024 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES OPEN ON WEDNESDAY
A limited number of tickets for the 2024 Summer Concert Series at the Ocean City Music Pier will go on sale at the City Hall Welcome Center starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 20. All sales will be by cash or check only.
The City Hall Welcome Center (861 Asbury Avenue) will be open 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Use the entrance off Ninth Street. Ticket sales will move to the Music Pier Box Office on Saturdays and Sundays (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The Music Pier is on the Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace.
The Summer Concert Series features a lineup of rock and popular music concerts typically on Monday and Tuesday nights at the Ocean City Music Pier. Look for additional show announcements in the coming weeks.
Tickets for the following shows are currently on sale:
Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift
5 p.m. Monday, June 24
7:30 p.m. Monday, June 24
Ocean City Music Pier
$49.50, $39.50 and $25
Kenny G
7 p.m. Tuesday, June 25
Ocean City Music Pier
$99.50, $79.50 and $59.50
Killer Queen – A Tribute to Queen
7 p.m. Monday, July 1
Ocean City Music Pier
$69.50, $59.50 and $39.50
The Wailers
7 p.m. Monday, July 8
Ocean City Music Pier
$59 and $49
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge
Performing the album “Days of Future Passed” in its entirety, plus a selection of classic hits
7 p.m. Monday, July 15
Ocean City Music Pier
$75, $59 and $45
10cc
The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour 2024
7 p.m. Monday, July 29
Ocean City Music Pier
$69.50, $59.50 and $49.50
The Beach Boys
6 p.m. Monday, August 5
8:30 p.m. Monday, August 5
6 p.m. Tuesday, August 6
8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6
Ocean City Music Pier
$125, $99.50 and $69.50
The Machine performs Pink Floyd
7 p.m. Monday, August 19
Ocean City Music Pier
$49 and $39
Graham Nash
More Evenings of Songs and Stories
7 p.m. Monday, August 26
Ocean City Music Pier
$89, $75 and $59
FLYERS GREAT BRIAN PROPP NAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF DOO DAH PARADE
Ocean City announced today that Philadelphia Flyers great Brian Propp will be the grand marshal of the Doo Dah Parade on April 13.
Propp surpassed 400 goals, 1,000 games and 1,000 points in a 15-season National Hockey League career. He is a member of the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame and is third on the team’s all-time scoring list with 850 career points as a Flyer. Propp played in five Stanley Cup championships and five NHL all-star games. He went on to become a sports broadcaster, entrepreneur, business relationship and development guru and a philanthropist in the community.
The 37th annual Doo Dah Parade will start at noon on Saturday, April 13, with Propp leading the way. The Doo Dah Parade was born in Ocean City in 1986 as an event to celebrate the end of income-tax season. Over the years, it has become a highlight of the spring calendar of events. The procession features marching bands, floats and a brigade of hundreds of basset hounds.
The route has always been the same. The parade begins at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue, proceeds to 12th and Asbury, turns east to the Boardwalk and concludes on the Boardwalk at Sixth Street. It is the only city parade held in both the downtown and the boardwalk districts.
Propp will be available for autographs and pictures at the Ocean City Music Pier for an hour after the parade.
MORE SPRING EVENTS IN OCEAN CITY
March 31 – Easter Events: Easter Sunday will start with the traditional non-denominational Sunrise Service by the sea at 6:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. The Philly Keys will perform their hit Dueling Pianos Show starting at noon in front of the Music Pier, while the Easter Bunny will meet and greet children and be available for photos in an Ocean City lifeguard boat from noon to 2 p.m.
April 5-7 – Girls Weekend: Girls Weekend on downtown Asbury Avenue between 6th Street and 14th Street includes shopping and dining specials all weekend, accommodation packages, wellness classes, and more. The event kicks off with a Fashion Show on Friday evening (tickets). Call 609-399-1412 for more information.
April 6-7 – OC Con Comic Book & Memorabilia Show: Sales, special guests, cosplay and more at the Ocean City Music Pier. More information at ocnjcon.com.
April 6 – OC CON Super Hero Run and Super Hero Obstacle Dash: 9 a.m. start on the Boardwalk in front of the Music Pier. Registration and information at ocnj.us/race-events.
April 13 – Doo Dah Parade: Welcome the spring season with this comedy-themed parade complete with more than 300 basset hounds. Parade starts at noon on Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to 12th Street, and then moves up to the Boardwalk, ending at Sixth and Boardwalk. Dietz & Watson returns as the event sponsor.
April 20 – Sports Memorabilia Show: Sales and special guests at the Ocean City Music Pier.
April 27 – Ocean City Schools Art Showcase: See artwork on display from local Ocean City School District students and meet the artists. Event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier.
April 27-28 – Boardwalk and Downtown Merchant Table Sales: 6th Street to 14th Street on the Boardwalk and Asbury Avenue.
