Street rods will roll down the Ocean City Boardwalk this weekend.(Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
Street rods and other classic cars will be on display on the Ocean City Boardwalk during the 49th annual Street Rod Show on Saturday, Sept. 7. Street rods are classic cars (1994 or older) modified with modern parts. On Sunday, Sept. 8, it will be Corvettes taking the spotlight.
On Saturday, classic cars and street rods will be displayed in the municipal parking lot at Fifth Street and Boardwalk from 8 a.m. to noon and will then proceed to the Ocean City Boardwalk to be displayed from Sixth Street to 14th Street until 5 p.m. An awards ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 7) in front of the Music Pier (at Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace).
On Sunday, more than 450 cars from throughout the history of Corvettes will be on display in one of the largest shows of its kind on the East Coast. The cars will be on the Boardwalk between Sixth Street and 14th Street from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8. For more information, visit boardwalkcorvettesac.com.
As part of the weekend festivities, tickets are on sale now for a Saturday night concert (Sept. 7) with the Ocean City Pops performing with The Duprees. The doo-wop legends are known for their harmonies and interpretations of some of the most beautiful love songs ever written. The show is at the Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or 609-399-6111.
COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER:
Maestro Lee at the Keys – Dueling Pianos (Sept. 4): Ocean City Pops Maestro Vince Lee and long-time colleague Eric Svejcar perform rock, pop, movies, Broadway, classical and more. Concert at the Ocean City Music Pier, and tickets available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or 609-399-6111.
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (Sept. 11): 6 p.m. outside Ocean City Fire Department headquarters (550 Asbury Avenue).
Ocean City Airport Festival (Sept. 14): Annual festival at the Municipal Airport (26th and Bay Ave.) features a ground display of unusual and classic airplanes and a parachute jump from Team Fastrax. Festival runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Parachute Pyrotechnic Show (Sept. 14): An 8 p.m. show includes the Team Fastrax parachute team creating a dazzling display of lights and pyrotechnics for spectators on the ground. The show is viewable along the entire Boardwalk with the landing area on the beach at Seventh Street.
Patrolman Shane Rauner, left, and Firefighter John Simonson deliver the wreath to the front of the Ocean City Tabernacle during a somber ceremony commemorating 9/11 in 2023.The Atlantic City Ballet With the Ocean City Pops (Sept. 14): Return of an artistic partnership at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or 609-399-6111.
Ocean City ALS United Walk Presented by Village ShopRite (Sept. 14): The walk starts at 10 a.m. (with check-in at 9 a.m.) at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center. Joining the walk is free, but online registration is encouraged at oceancityalsunitedwalk.org.
Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow (Sept. 15): Some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world put on a display starting at 1 p.m. and best viewed from the beach and Boardwalk from Fifth Street to 14th Street.
Kristin Chenoweth with the Ocean City Pops (Sept. 15): The Emmy and Tony-winning singer helps the Ocean City Pops close the 2024 season. Tickets available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or 609-399-6111.
British on the Boardwalk (Sept. 18): Sponsored by the Austin-Healey Sports & Touring Club, more than 50 examples of this iconic sports car will be on display on the Boardwalk from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. More information: austin-healey-stc.org/show.html.
Ocean City, NJ Jeep Invasion (Sept. 21): Jeeps will be displayed on the Boardwalk between Fifth Street and 14th Street from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.NJJeepInvasion.com.
OCNJ Half Marathon, 5k & 10 Mile Non-Competitive Walk/Run (Sept. 22): Choose your distance and participate in one of New Jersey’s favorite race events. Advance registration required for the half marathon. Sign up early to save on registration fees at www.ocnj.us/Race-Events.
MS City to Shore Ride (Sept. 28-29): About 7,000 cyclists raise millions of dollars through a two-day charity ride from Philadelphia area to Ocean City and back. For more information, call 1-800-445-BIKE or visit www.mscycling.org.
