Get ready to shop at Winterfest. (Image provided by Ocean City)
The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will present the fourth annual Winterfest by the Sea Holiday Shopping Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Ocean City Civic Center, Sixth Street and the Boardwalk.
The event offers a great opportunity to kick off the holiday season at the shore. Fine hand-crafted items and specialty food gifts from local vendors will be available for purchase, and word has it that the Grinch and Tom Turkey will be strolling through the event.
Free parking will be available in the adjacent municipal parking lot (entrance on Fifth Street). For more information, call 609-399-1412.
OCTC JUNIOR COMPANY PRESENTS ‘INTO THE WOODS’
The Ocean City Theatre Company’s 2023 season continues with a trip “Into the Woods,” featuring a cast of talented students in grades 7 to 12 at the Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4.
One of Stephen Sondheim's most popular works, “Into the Woods” is musically sophisticated, while remaining a hilarious dark comedy with poignant lessons about making our dreams come true. Ocean City Theatre Company’s production is under the direction of Hannah Breed, with music direction by Brinley Edwards.
Tickets can be purchased at oceancitytheatrecompany.com or at the Ocean City Music Pier 45 minutes prior to curtain.
The Ocean City Theatre Company performs "Into the Woods," Nov. 3 and 4. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
COMING UP IN NOVEMBER
Veterans Day Program (Nov. 11): 11 a.m. inside the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue.
“Earlier than the Bird” Downtown Shopping Extravaganza (Nov. 18): 8 a.m. to noon. Get out earlier than the bird and jump-start your holiday shopping the weekend before Thanksgiving. Shop in your pajamas for early bird shopping specials.
Horse & Carriage Rides (Nov. 18): Noon to 3 p.m., board at 6th Street and Asbury Avenue.
Annual Fast & Furriest 5K Turkey Trot (Nov. 23): Down the Boardwalk. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500, ext. 4, or visit 
Carriage rides will add to the old-fashioned, festive spirit of the season.
Holidays with the Ocean City Pops (Nov. 25): Enjoy your favorite holiday songs with the Ocean City Pops.
Led by conductor Vince Lee, the Pops will perform classic favorites and modern hits featuring soloist Sara Maimone of Ocean City. 6 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. For tickets, visit OceanCityVacation.com/BoxOffice.
Photos with Santa in Lifeguard Boat (Nov. 25-26): Noon to 3 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier.
Visits with Santa in the Downtown (Nov. 25-26): 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Mark Soifer Park, 9th Street and Asbury Avenue.
Some of the Ocean City Pops musicians perform on the City Hall steps during the spring block party in May.
