Ocean City will host its annual Spring Block Party on Saturday, May 2.
WHERE: Fifth Street to 14th Street on Asbury Avenue
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015.
WHAT: More than 350 vendors from throughout the region and 100 downtown stores and restaurants selling a variety of crafts and food
COST: Free to attend
PARKING: Free parking on all streets and city parking lots between Bay Avenue and Wesley Avenue. Meters will be in operation on streets beyond Wesley to the Boardwalk. Paid parking lots near the Boardwalk will be open.
WEATHER: Saturday’s forecast calls for sunny skies with a high of 60 degrees and light winds.
HIGHLIGHTS: Live entertainment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Big Daddy Band featuring Larry Conner will be at 6th St., Robert Boney Ensemble at 7th St., Tony DeLuca, a one man band at 9th St., the Tidal Wave Band at 10th St., Bubba Mac Blues Band at 13th St., and Keith Hickman will be entertaining at 14th St. There will be free pony rides for the children at the Tabernacle grounds, 6th and Asbury Ave., also from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. And talented magician, Chad Juros, will be performing tricks and juggling at that location.
WHAT ELSE: There will be sidewalk sales and also boardwalk sales all weekend. Ocean City merchant table sales will continue Sunday on Asbury Avenue between Sixth and 14th streets and on the Boardwalk. Gillian’s Wonderland Pier will be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Block Party Weekend, and Playland’s Castaway Cove amusements will be available from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The “O.C.’s Got Talent Competition” is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday night on the Ocean City Music Pier. A PTA fundraiser includes unlimited rides at Playland for $15 on Saturday afternoon (see how to purchase wristbands).
INFORMATION: Call 1-800-Beach-NJ
