By MediaWize, OCNJDaily

The summer season is coming to a close with a last chance to catch events like Market Days in the downtown and Family Night on the Boardwalk. All of Ocean City is looking forward to a full slate of September events and fall happenings that will stretch into the new year. 

The Ocean City Pops will present “Star Wars and Beyond — The Music of John Williams” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1 at the Ocean City Music Pier. With a career that spans an incredible seven decades, John Williams helped to create some of the most memorable moments of the silver screen.

Maestro Vince Lee will lead an expanded Ocean City Pops orchestra in selections from “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” “Jurassic Park,” “E.T.” and so much more. A family-friendly pre-concert event will feature characters from the movies.

Tickets range from $15 to $20 and are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, 609-399-6111 or the Music Pier Box Office.

The Farmers Market offers an assortment of the freshest veggies and fruits.

The weekly Farmers Market on the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds takes place 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and continues every Wednesday through Sept. 29.

Weather permitting, Ocean City’s downtown shopping and dining district will hold its final Thursday of Market Days entertainment and activities on Asbury Avenue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family Night entertainers take over the Ocean City Boardwalk one last time on Thursday evening (Sept. 2) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Ocean City Pops returns to the Music Pier at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 and features “The Three Tenors of Ocean City.” Come celebrate Labor Day weekend as vocal superstars Chris Lysack, Robert Stahley, and David Gordon-Johnson join forces with Vince Lee and the Pops. 

The 30th annual OCNJ Labor Day Race is set for Monday, Sept. 6. The event is a 5-mile beach run with the start and finish at 23rd Street. The event also includes a 1-mile walk/run on the beach. Online registration is now open at ocnj.us/race-events. Race-day registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m.

Ocean City Tabernacle Pastor Jay Reimer gives the benediction with Police Chief Jay Prettyman, at left, and Fire Chief James Smith at the 9/11 ceremony in 2019.

FULL SCHEDULE OF SEPTEMBER EVENTS

It’s not too early to start planning for fall fun in Ocean City. Here’s a preview of some of September’s events.

Mr. Mature America 2019 Jack Merritt, crowned by 2018 title holder Bill Quain, is rescheduled for September. (Photo courtesy City of Ocean City)

September means race days. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)

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