Ocean City Events August 2018
Ocean City, Known as America’s greatest family resort, has a lot of activities planned for the month of August that the whole family will enjoy. Check out the list of upcoming events in OCNJ below.
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Friday August 3 ,2018
56th Annual Boardwalk Art Show
Saturday, August 4th , 2018
56th Annual Boardwalk Art Show
The 18th Annual Art of Surfing: Free family event featuring original art, live music, and more.
Sunday, August 5th, 2018
56th Annual Boardwalk Art Show
Tony DeSare: Fly Me to the Moon with the Ocean City POPS Big Band
Monday, August 6, 2018
The Bacon Brothers
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Pamper Scamper- Annual baby crawling race on the 6th street beach. Free registration begins at 8:30 am for babies up to 15 months. Contest begins at 9:00 am.
Funtastic Tuesdays- 10:00am to 1:00pm on Asbury Avenue. Family Fun and entertainment. Kids will enjoy face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Mummers Night- 6th-14th Street on the Ocean City Boardwalk. 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast presented by the Ocean City POPs and Ocean City Theater- William & Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center. Show begins at 7:30pm.
Wednesday August 8th, 2018
Farmers Market- Farmers Market every Wednesday until September 5th. 8:00 am to 1:00pm 6th and Asbury Avenue, Ocean City.
Wacky Wednesday: That’s How The Cookie Crumbles- Contest begins at 10:30am at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast presented by the Ocean City POPs and Ocean City Theater- William & Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center. Show begins at 7:30pm.
Thursday August 9th, 2018
Market Days- 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue OCNJ. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals, and more!
109th Annual Baby Parade- The Ocean City baby parade is one of the oldest baby parades in the country. On the OCNJ boardwalk 6th-12th street
Historic Tours- 2pm-4pm, pick up at 7th & Central Avenue.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast presented by the Ocean City POPs and Ocean City Theater- William & Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center. Show begins at 7:30pm.
Family Nights- Family Fun Entertainment on the OCNJ boardwalk between 6th-14th streets, 7:30-9:30pm.
Friday, August 10th, 2018
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast presented by the Ocean City POPs and Ocean City Theater- William & Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center. Show begins at 7:30pm.
Saturday ,August 11th, 2018
42nd Annual Boys and Girls Surf Fishing – Tournament for ages 8-16 at the Ocean City Longport Bridge. Free registration is 9-10am, and the tournament goes from 10am to noon. Prizes and trophies will be awarded.
Miss Ocean City Pageant- 7:00pm at the Ocean City Music Pier.
Monday, August 13th, 2018
Gordon Lightfoot- Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30pm
Tuesday, August 14th ,2018
Funtastic Tuesdays- 10:00am to 1:00pm on Asbury Avenue. Family Fun and entertainment. Kids will enjoy face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Mummers Night- 6th-14th Street on the Ocean City Boardwalk. 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Wednesday, August 15th , 2018
Farmers Market- Farmers Market every Wednesday until September 5th. 8:00 am to 1:00pm 6th and Asbury Avenue, Ocean City.
Wacky Wednesday: Paperclip Sculpting- Ocean City Music Pier at 10:30am.
Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant- The original beauty pageant for crustaceans! Open to all ages, families, kids, businesses and organizations. Registration is free and starts at 5:30pm on the 6th street beach.
Hermit Crab Races- Event starts after the Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant at the 6th street beach.
Thursday, August 16th , 2018
Market Days: 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue OCNJ. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Historic Tours- 2pm-4pm, pick up at 7th & Central Avenue.
Family Nights- Family Fun Entertainment on the OCNJ boardwalk between 6th-14th streets, 7:30-9:30pm.
Friday, August 17th , 2018
Little Miss Ocean City- 7pm at the Ocean City Music Pier
Saturday, August 18th , 2018
Summer Book Sale- 10:00am- 3:00pm at the Ocean City Free Public Library
Junior Miss Ocean City- 7pm at the Ocean City Music Pier
Sunday, August 19th , 2018
Guts & Glory 5k Run/Walk- 5k Run/Walk to benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.
The Best of Opera to Broadway: Conducted by Vince Lee with soloist Cody Austin and Larisa Martine- OCNJ Music Pier 7:30pm
Monday August 20th, 2018
The Beach Boys- Four great shows in Two Nights at the Ocean City Music Pier. Shows at 6:00pm and 8:30pm.
Tuesday August 21st, 2018
Funtastic Tuesdays- 10:00am to 1:00pm on Asbury Avenue. Family Fun and entertainment. Kids will enjoy face painters, balloon animals, and more!
The Beach Boys- Four great shows in Two Nights at the Ocean City Music Pier. Shows at 6:00pm and 8:30pm.
Mummers Night- 6th-14th Street on the Ocean City Boardwalk. 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Wednesday, August 22nd , 2018
Farmers Market- Farmers Market every Wednesday until September 5th. 8:00 am to 1:00pm 6th and Asbury Avenue, Ocean City.
Wacky Wednesday: Taffy Sculpting- Ocean City Music Pier at 10:30am.
Going Coastal with the Ocean City Pops- 7:30pm at the Ocean City Music Pier
Thursday August 23rd, 2018
Market Days: 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue OCNJ. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Historic Tours- 2pm-4pm, pick up at 7th & Central Avenue.
Family Nights- Family Fun Entertainment on the OCNJ boardwalk between 6th-14th streets, 7:30-9:30pm.
Friday, August 24th ,2018
Singin’ In the Rain JR: Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company- Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30pm.
Saturday, August 25th , 2018
Singin’ In the Rain JR: Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company- Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30pm.
Sunday, August 26th , 2018
An Evening of Song and Dance: Collaboration with the Atlantic City Ballet- Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30pm.
Monday, August 27th, 2018
The Machine performs Pink Floyd- Ocean City Music Pier at 7:00pm
Tuesday, August 28th, 2018
Funtastic Tuesdays- 10:00am to 1:00pm on Asbury Avenue. Family Fun and entertainment. Kids will enjoy face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Mummers Night- 6th-14th Street on the Ocean City Boardwalk. 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
Farmers Market- Farmers Market every Wednesday until September 5th. 8:00 am to 1:00pm 6th and Asbury Avenue, Ocean City.
Wacky Wednesday: French Fry Sculpting- Ocean City Music Pier at 10:30am.
The Lighter Side: Ocean City Pops- Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30pm.
Thursday, August 30th , 2018
Market Days: 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue OCNJ. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Historic Tours- 2pm-4pm, pick up at 7th & Central Avenue.
Family Nights- Family Fun Entertainment on the OCNJ boardwalk between 6th-14th streets, 7:30-9:30pm.
For more information on any of the events listed please visit Calendar of Events
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