Firefighters will let kids try out the fire hose on "smoke houses." (Courtesy City of Ocean City)
Ocean City restaurateurs will be cooking up their favorite recipes for the third annual Chili Chowder Fest 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Ocean City Music Pier. The feast features a wide variety of chilis and chowders and is set up under the roof of the Music Pier loggia with great ocean views. A DJ and kids’ activities will add to the fun.
For the second year in a row, Ocean City firefighters will have their own Chili Cook Off with proceeds benefiting the Ocean City Fire Foundation.
Admission ($15 for adults and $5 for children) is good for unlimited samples. Wrist bands can be purchased at the door or in advance at Randazzo’s, Varsity Inn, Johnny B. Goode Ice Cream Parlor (weekends only) or at any of Ocean City’s fire stations. For more information, visit eatinocnj.com.
The Ocean City Fire Department and IAFF Local 4032 will hold their annual Open House at the station at 550 Asbury Avenue from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12. The event had originally been scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 11, but it was moved due to the weather forecast.
Everyone in the community is invited to this free event. It will feature a live burn demonstration, a “smoke house” where kids can safely learn to navigate a dark and smoky structure, tours of trucks, a helicopter landing, a “Jaws of Life” demonstration, free hot dogs, pretzels and more.
The annual event coincides with national Fire Prevention Month and gives the community a chance to learn more about how the department works. Off-duty firefighters from the local firefighters’ union volunteer their time to produce the event. For information, call (609) 525-9182.
Firefighters will let kids try out the fire hose on "smoke houses." (Courtesy City of Ocean City)
Jeeps will be displayed on the Boardwalk between Fifth Street and 14th Street from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, during the Ocean City NJ Jeep Invasion. For more information, visit www.NJJeepInvasion.
The Cape May County Bar Association 5-Kilometer Run is set for Saturday, Oct. 13. Pre-registration is at runsignup.com and race-day registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Music Pier. The race starts at 8 a.m. For more information, call Pam Kaithern at 609-463-0313.
The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk will be held on Sunday, Oct. 14. Register at 9 a.m. at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk. Walk starts at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.cancer.org or call 1-800-ACS-2345.
Also coming up in October
The city's 71st annual Halloween Parade is sure to scare up some laughs.
Halloween Events
Ocean City rolls into late October on Thursday, Oct. 25, with its 71st annual Halloween Parade. The event is a favorite on the fall calendar and features local children, families, bands, entertainers, businesses and organizations costumed for the occasion. The parade starts at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 25 and proceeds down Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to 11th Street.
The event is sponsored by the Ocean City Exchange Club. To register to participate, call 800-813-5580 or visit ochp.blogspot.com. Watching the parade is free – with great spots to catch all of the action from either side of downtown Asbury Avenue.
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company’s annual Halloween Costume Party is set for 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Ocean City Yacht Club. Tickets are $65 until Oct. 13, then go up to $75. The party is for adults (21-and-over) and includes food, dancing and prizes. To purchase tickets, visit the Theatre Company’s website at www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
Traditional trick-or-treating hours in Ocean City will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Halloween – Wednesday, Oct. 31.
