The early forecast requires clear skies and gentle temperatures on Saturday – ultimate circumstances to kick off the vacation season alongside downtown Asbury Avenue. In Ocean City, meaning purchasing in your pajamas for the Earlier Than the Bird celebration.
The annual downtown purchasing extravaganza takes place 8 a.m. to midday on Nov. 18 – the Saturday earlier than Thanksgiving. Anybody (pajama-clad or not) can make the most of early-bird purchasing specials at shops on Asbury Avenue between Sixth Street and 14th Street.
But free turkeys can be awarded to the best-dressed, and consumers can textual content in to win present certificates and prizes from downtown retailers. Free espresso can be available at Jon & Patty’s (637 Asbury Avenue) and Ocean City Coffee Company (917 Asbury Avenue). Downtown Asbury Avenue can be adorned for the season.
Free horse-and-carriage rides can be available later that day from midday to three p.m. The identical free service will then be available midday to three p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 25 by way of Dec. 23. It’s an opportunity to journey the downtown the old-fashioned manner with boarding at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue.
The downtown can be celebrating “Festive Fridays” this 12 months. The enjoyable will begin on Nov. 24 with Ocean City’s conventional Christmas within the Downtown – “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue.”
This Black Friday occasion contains purchasing, horse-and-carriage rides, avenue leisure, carolers, and visits with Santa. The occasion will culminate round 5 p.m. when Santa Claus will emerge on the rooftop of City Hall. With the assistance of an Ocean City Fire Department ladder truck, Santa will descend and assist gentle the Christmas tree and illuminate City Hall.
Festive Fridays will proceed on Dec. 1 with the annual Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. on Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to eleventh Street. Festive Fridays will then proceed on Dec. 8, 15 and 22 with purchasing, carolers, and free horse-and-carriage rides from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Here is an inventory of different upcoming occasions:
- Annual Fast & Furriest 5K Turkey Trot (Nov. 23): Down the Boardwalk. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City. For extra data, name 609-398-9500, ext. 4, or go to hsocnj.org.
- Holidays with the Ocean City Pops (Nov. 25): Enjoy your favourite vacation songs with the Ocean City Pops. Led by conductor Vince Lee, the Pops will carry out basic favorites and trendy hits that includes soloist Sara Maimone of Ocean City. 6 p.m. on the Ocean City Music Pier. For tickets, go to OceanCityVacation.com/BoxOffice.
- Photos with Santa in Lifeguard Boat (Nov. 25-Dec. 23): Noon to three p.m. Saturdays and Sundays on the Ocean City Music Pier.
- Visits with Santa within the Downtown (Nov. 25-Dec. 23): 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Mark Soifer Park, Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue.
- Train Show (Dec. 2-3): Free admission to a mannequin prepare present 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on the Music Pier.
- Holiday Festival (Dec. 3): The Ocean City Community Center (1735 Simpson Avenue) will host its annual Holiday Festival 1 p.m. to three p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. The occasion takes place within the Ocean City Free Public Library’s atrium with vacation crafts, a balloon sculptor, stay music, refreshments and a go to from Santa (be at liberty to deliver your letters and lists). Mrs. Claus, a studying by an area kids’s creator, crafts and purchasing will take place on the adjoining Ocean City Historical Museum. Handmade pottery, jewellery, work and different distinctive presents can be up on the market within the adjoining Ocean City Arts Center.
- ‘Finding Nemo JR’ (Dec. 8-10): Ocean City Theatre Company college students in grades 3 to eight will current this stage adaptation of Disney’s basic story. Show occasions are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9, and a pair of p.m. Dec. 10. More data and on-line ticket gross sales are available at oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
- First Night New Year’s Eve Celebration (Dec. 31): Celebrate New Year’s Eve with your entire household. The thirty first anniversary of this Ocean City occasion will function conventional favorites like rides, ice-skating and magicians, together with headline leisure, together with the Stevie Nicks tribute band Gypsy and the Motown revue Motor City. For an entire schedule and to buy all-inclusive admission buttons, please go to firstnightocnj.com.
- First Day Celebration (Jan. 1, 2024): Activities embody a 1 p.m. 5K run on the Boardwalk (pre-register at www.ocnj.us/race-events), a 2 p.m. First Dip polar plunge, and an all-day Shopping Extravaganza. Visit firstnightocnj.com for extra data.
