Ocean City Hosts Weekend of Pageants

Congratulations to the new Miss Ocean City, 17-year-old Ocean City High School senior Grace Oves, who was crowned last Saturday on the Ocean City Music Pier. Another weekend of pageantry in Ocean City includes the Little Miss Ocean City Pageant on Friday and the Junior Miss Ocean City Pageant on Saturday. The Little Miss Ocean City Pageant starts at 7 p.m. Friday at the Music Pier. The pageant will include girls ages 8 to 11 competing in talent and other categories. Reigning Little Miss Arianna DiAntonio will crown her successor at the conclusion of the pageant. Tickets for the event are $10 and will be available at the Music Pier Box Office, by visiting oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111. The Music Pier will host the annual Junior Miss Ocean City Pageant at 7 p.m. Saturday. Contestants will compete in interview, talent, evening gown and onstage question in a pageant with a Hollywood theme. Junior Miss Ocean City 2022 Makenna Fleming will crown her successor after a year of service. Contestants range in age from 12 to 15 and are either year-round residents in Ocean City, attend Ocean City High School, or are the daughters of Ocean City property owners. Like the Little Miss Pageant, tickets for the Junior Miss event are $10 and will be available at the Music Pier Box Office, by visiting oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111. Miss Ocean City, Junior Miss Ocean City and Little Miss Ocean City serve as ambassadors for Ocean City at iconic traditions like Night in Venice, Pamper Scamper, Baby Parade, Christmas Parade, Wacky Wednesday activities and more.