By Access Network news report, OCNJDAILY
The festival-like Fall Block Party draws huge crowds to Ocean City’s downtown on Asbury Avenue.
Ocean City’s Fall Block Party will return from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, and this year a new drone show will cap off a day of family fun at 8 p.m. that evening.
Hundreds of drones in the sky will create dazzling images over the beach and Boardwalk while synchronized to music. The best viewing areas will be south of Sixth Street.
The Fall Block Party is one of Ocean City’s most popular events of the year, and the new show will give families a chance to extend the fun.
Parking will be free at all municipal lots and metered spaces in the city.
A colorful, nighttime drone show will cap off the Fall Block Party celebration. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
MS CITY TO SHORE RIDE ROLLS IN FOR THE WEEKEND:
Thousands of cyclists will descend on Ocean City this weekend for the MS City to Shore Ride, a fall tradition that draws participants from across the nation.
With riders raising millions of dollars each year for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the MS City to Shore Ride boasts that it is the best cycling experience on the East Coast.
The annual bicycle trek will begin in Cherry Hill early on Saturday, Sept. 27, and finish at the parking lot at Fifth Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Many of the riders stay overnight and return the next day.
Motorists should expect delays along a route that travels from the 34th Street causeway to Fifth Street and the Boardwalk. For complete information, visit bikems.org.
The MS City to Shore Ride begins in Cherry Hill and ends at Fifth Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
ALSO COMING UP:
Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant “Discount Days” (Oct. 4-5): 6th Street to 14th Street on the Boardwalk and Asbury Avenue.
Ocean City Fire Department Open House (Oct. 9): OCFD hosts its annual open house for Fire Prevention Week at the OCFD headquarters at 550 Asbury Avenue, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 10.
“Ring of Fire” (Oct. 10-12): A multi-talented cast performs the music of Johnny Cash in this Ocean City Theatre Company production. Show times are 7 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 11 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Music Pier. All tickets $20. Tickets available are at www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of OCNJ (Oct. 12): Join over 5,000 walkers for the 18th annual OCNJ Making Strides – a celebration of courage and hope to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. Learn more at www.MakingStridesWalk.org/OceanCityNJ. Walk starts at 10 a.m. at the Civic Center.
Spooks N’ Kooks Costume Surf Contest (Oct. 12): Open groms, open adults, tandem, sign in at 10 a.m. on the 7th Street beach. Entry Fee: $20 gift card to ShopRite or Acme. All proceeds benefit the Ocean City Food Cupboard. No wave date: Oct. 13.
The Music Pier serves as the backdrop for a display of Porsches.
Porsche Boardwalk Reunion (Oct. 18): Porsches will be displayed from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Boardwalk from 6th Street to 14th Street.
“Hadestown” (Oct. 18-19): Presented by the OCTC Junior Company, this folk opera delivers a resonant and hopeful theatrical experience. October 18 at 7:30 p.m. and October 19 at 2 p.m. at the Music Pier. Tickets available at www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
John R. Elliott HERO Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run (Oct. 19): Register today at John R. Elliott HERO Walk & Fun Run 2025
Dog Days (Oct. 25-26): Leashed dogs will be permitted on the Boardwalk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. All are welcome and encouraged to bring their favorite furry canine friend. Activities for Saturday include dog-specific vendors along the Boardwalk, photo-op stations on the Boardwalk, and the Humane Society of Ocean City’s “Pet of the Year” announcement.
HSOC “Howl-O-Ween” Parade (Oct. 25): Hosted by the Humane Society of Ocean City. Contestants are encouraged to dress themselves and their pooch in zany Halloween costumes in the spirit of the season. Registration begins at 2 p.m. at the Sports & Civic Center. The parade begins at 3 p.m. and the procession is from 6th to 14th Street on the Boardwalk.
From left, Lou and Mia Lombardi and their dog, Buoy, head down the Boardwalk with Al and Renee DeRitis and their dog, Matteo, for the Howl-O-Ween Parade.
Halloween Costume Skate (Oct. 25): The Ocean City Skate Park at Fifth Street and Asbury Avenue will celebrate Halloween 4 p.m. to dusk. Skateboarders are invited to come dressed for the holiday. There will be prizes for best costume and best trick, and candy for the participants.
OC Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Welcome Night (Oct. 29): 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Sports & Civic Center. Meet Ocean City groups, businesses and organizations. Free event.
Halloween Parade (Oct. 30): 7:15 p.m. on Asbury Ave. from 6th to 11th Street. Sponsored by the Ocean City Exchange Club. For more information, visit ochp.blogspot.com.
