Ocean City plans a full schedule of special events for Fourth of July weekend. Here are the highlights and schedule:
FIREWORKS (July 4): The annual fireworks display will be launched at 10 p.m. Monday (July 4) from a barge at sea off the Ocean City Music Pier between Eighth and Ninth streets. The show can best be viewed from the beach or boardwalk between Fifth Street and 14th Street. The popular Tidal Wave Band will perform one hour before and after the fireworks in front of the Music Pier. Rain date for the fireworks is July 5. Decision will be made by 6 p.m. and posted here and on OCTV-97. Listen for a simulcast of music for the fireworks display on Ocean City’s WIBG-FM, 94.3
DECORATED BIKE PARADES (July 4):
- Gardens Civic Association: 10 a.m. start, free registration at the Longport Bridge Parking Lot at 9 a.m., route ends at E. Atlantic Blvd. and Beach Road.
- South Ocean City Improvement Association: 10 a.m. start, free registration 9 a.m., 40th Street and Asbury Ave.
- Bike parades are rain or shine, unless the weather includes torrential rain or lightning. Look here for updates on any potential cancellation.
STAR SPANGLED SALUTE (July 4): Ocean City Theatre Co. Spotlight Performers Show Choir, show time noon, at Mark Soifer Park, corner of 9th and Asbury Ave.
KITE FLYING CONTEST (July 4): On Ninth Street Beach, free at 6 p.m.
YO-YO CONTEST AND DEMO (July 4): On Ninth Street Beach, free at 8 p.m.
HULA HOOP CONTEST (July 4): On Ninth Street Beach, free at 8:30 p.m.
CELEBRATE AMERICA (July 3): A patriotic concert by the Ocean City Pops. Special guests include Broadway star Nicolas Dromard and conductor Brett Rowe. Join the Pops as they pull out all the stops in this concert including America the Beautiful, the Armed Forces Salute, Stars and Stripes Forever and other iconic American favorites. 8 p.m. Sunday at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Tickets are $15 /10, available at www.ocnj.us/boxoffice, (609)399-6111 or (609) 525-9248 or the Music Pier Box Office.
For Information: 1-800-BEACH-NJ or (609) 399-6111 or www.oceancityvacation.com.
