Ocean City August Events
Ocean City, NJ is known as America’s greatest family resort. Throughout the month of August there are a lot of activities planned that the whole family will enjoy. Check out the list of upcoming events in OCNJ below.
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August 2, 2017
Farmer’s Market- 8:00am to 1:00 pm 6th and Asbury Avenue
Twins Contest- Twins contest has prizes for those who look the most and least alike. Free registration at 5:30pm, contest begins at 6:00pm in front of the Music Pier on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
August 3, 2017
17th Annual Art of Surfing- Ocean city Music Pier 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Free family art event that features live music, original surf art, surf memorabilia, books, and more. Friday and Saturday hours are noon- 10:00pm.
Market Days- 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals and more!
Family Nights- Entertainment on the boardwalk between 6th-14th streets. 7:30pm to 9:30pm
August 4, 2017
55th Annual Boardwalk Art Show- 6th- 14th streets along the boardwalk. 10:00am to 6:00pm Friday & Saturday. Sunday 10:00am to 4:00 pm.
August 5th, 2017
ESA South Jersey District Surf Contest- Sign ups 7:00am at 7th street beach. First heat begins at 8:00am.
August 6th, 2017
Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein with the Ocean City Pops- Ocean City Music Pier 8:00pm.
August 7th, 2017
Glen Burtnik’s Summer of Love Concert – Ocean City Music Pier 7:00pm
August 8th, 2017
Pamper Scamper- Annual baby crawling race on the 6th street beach. Free registration begins at 8:30 am. For babies up to 15 months. Race begins at 9:00am.
Funtastic Tuesdays- 10:00am to 1:00pm on Asbury Avenue. Family fun and entertainment. Face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Mummers Night- 6th – 14th Street on the boardwalk. 7:00pm to 9:00pm
August 9th, 2017
Farmer’s Market- 8:00am to 1:00 pm 6th and Asbury Avenue
August 10th, 2017
Market Days- 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals and more!
Disney Junior’s Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve- Ocean City Music Pier 10:30am
108th Annual Baby Parade- 6th- 14th street along the boardwalk. Parade starts at 5:00pm.
Family Nights- Entertainment on the boardwalk between 6th-14th streets. 7:30pm to 9:30pm
August 12th, 2017
Boys & Girls Fishing Tournament- Free event for ages 8-16 years old. North end beach at the Longport Bridge. Registration begins at 9:00am. Tournament is 10:00am to Noon. Prizes and trophies awarded.
Miss Ocean City Pageant- Ocean City Music Pier 10:30am.
August 14th, 2017
Get the Led Out- Led Zeppelin tribute band. Ocean City Music Pier for two nights. Concerts begin at 7:00pm.
August 15th, 2017
Funtastic Tuesdays- 10:00am to 1:00pm on Asbury Avenue. Family fun and entertainment. Face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Mummers Night- 6th – 14th Street on the boardwalk. 7:00pm to 9:00pm
August 16th, 2017
Farmer’s Market- 8:00am to 1:00 pm 6th and Asbury Avenue
Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant- 6th Street beach at 6:00pm. Original beauty contest for crustaceans! Open to all ages, families, kids, businesses, and organizations are invited to enter their hermit crab. Free registration starts at 5:30pm.
Hermit Crab Races- Watch hermit crabs race to be the fastest! Immediately following the Miss Crustacean pageant. 6th street beach 6:00 pm.
August 17th, 2017
Market Days- 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals and more!
Family Nights- Entertainment on the boardwalk between 6th-14th streets. 7:30pm to 9:30pm
August 18th, 2017
Little Miss Ocean City- Scholarship pageant for girls ages 8-11. Ocean City Music Pier 7:00pm. Contestants must live in Ocean City, attend Ocean City Schools, or have parents who are property owners in Ocean City.
August 20th, 2017
Guts & Glory 5k Run/Walk- 8:30 am 1735 Simpson Avenue. 5K run/walk to benefit the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America.
August 21st, 2017
The Beach Boys- Four great shows in Two nights at the Ocean City Music Pier. Shows at 6pm and 8:30 pm.
August 22nd, 2017
Funtastic Tuesdays- 10:00am to 1:00pm on Asbury Avenue. Family fun and entertainment. Face painters, balloon animals, and more!
The Beach Boys- Four great shows in Two nights at the Ocean City Music Pier. Shows at 6pm and 8:30 pm.
Mummers Night- 6th – 14th Street on the boardwalk. 7:00pm to 9:00pm
August 23rd, 2017
Farmer’s Market- 8:00am to 1:00 pm 6th and Asbury Avenue
Italia Dal Mare (Italy by the Ocean) with the Ocean City Pops- Ocean City Music Pier 8:00pm.
August 24th, 2017
Market Days- 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals and more!
Family Nights- Entertainment on the boardwalk between 6th-14th streets. 7:30pm to 9:30pm
August 26th, 2017
Boardwalk Merchant Fireworks Display- Fireworks display can be viewed from the boardwalk 6th-14th streets. Fireworks start at 10:00pm.
August 29th, 2017
Funtastic Tuesdays- 10:00am to 1:00pm on Asbury Avenue. Family fun and entertainment. Face painters, balloon animals, and more!
Mummers Night- 6th – 14th Street on the boardwalk. 7:00pm to 9:00pm
August 30th, 2017
Farmer’s Market- 8:00am to 1:00 pm 6th and Asbury Avenue
August 31st, 2017
Market Days- 10:00am to 1:00pm. Asbury Avenue. Family fun entertainment with face painters, balloon animals and more!
Family Nights- Entertainment on the boardwalk between 6th-14th streets. 7:30pm to 9:30pm
For more information about any of the events listed please visit Calendar of Events
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