Ocean City’s 68th annual Halloween Parade is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 29. The parade route is from Sixth Street to 11th Street on Asbury Avenue.
The Ocean City Exchange Club sponsors one of the longest running Halloween parades in the Tri-State area.
The march includes an array of colorful costumed characters competing for prizes, bands, floats and is a fun-filled, family evening. The Ocean City and Mainland Regional High School Bands and the Pitman Hobo Band will be featured. There will also be decorated floats from numerous organizations competing for trophies.
The Boy Scouts are assisting Ocean City Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard by scouting for food along the route. Canned and dried food donations would be appreciated.
Registration to enter the Parade is free and runs through Oct. 28. All registrations are taken on line at www.ochp.blogspot.com. Late entries may register the night of the parade at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue beginning at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call the Parade Info Hotline, 1-800-813-5580.
Other Halloween events in Ocean City include:
- THE MONSTER AND HIS BRIDE: You are cordially invited to Frankenstein’s 80th Anniversary Party, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall of the Ocean City Free Public Library at 17th Street and Simpson Avenue. Dracula, Wolfman, Zombie and other ghouls and demons will be there. Featuring student performers from Ocean City High School. For more information, call (609) 399-2434 Ext. 5222. Reception to follow.
- THIRD ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY: The gala will be hosted by the Ocean City Theatre company, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Ocean City Yacht Club, Bay Avenue and Battersea Rd. Tickets are $75. Party will feature food, refreshments, dancing and prizes in the following categories: best business group, over-all best group, best organization/non profit group, scariest individual, most original individual, most elegant/classy individual, most creative individual, best couple/duo, over-all best male, over-all best female, best black/orange costume and least creative. For tickets, visit oceancitytheatrecompany.com or call (609) 398-1118. RSVP in advance required. For ages 21 and over.
- TRICK-OR-TREAT IN DOWNTOWN OCEAN CITY: Participating stores will welcome trick-or-treaters 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on Asbury Avenue between Sixth Street and 11th Street. Sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association.
- CITYWIDE TRICK-OR-TREATING: Traditional Halloween trick-or-treating hours will be Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Children should be accompanied by adults and wear fire proof costumes that provide good visibility.
