A fire-engine pull will be part of the Winter Warrior Challenge.
Despite the freezing weather now, Ocean City is getting ready for what promises to be another great lineup of winter and spring events.
Valentine’s Day weekend will kick things off with the Winter Warrior Challenge, the Nature & Environment Family Fun Day and “Love Is in the Air: Cabaret of Broadway Love Songs.”
The Winter Warrior Challenge returns for its third year on Feb. 14. The event will be run out of the Ocean City Civic Center and include multiple components: an obstacle course race for children, a “Winter Warrior” obstacle course race for parents and individuals and team challenges such a fire-truck pull. Registration is open at ocnj.us/race-events.
The seventh annual Ocean City Nature & The Environment Family Fun Day is set for 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 14 in the cafeteria at Ocean City High School (501 Atlantic Avenue). The event is an opportunity to get the kids out to do something educational, interactive and have loads of fun on Presidents Day weekend.
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a showcase of Broadway love songs at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Ocean City Music Pier. A post-show reception has been canceled, but tickets for the show remain on sale at oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
Market Madness on March 14 and 15 will bring together all of Ocean City’s favorite stores under one roof at the Ocean City Civic Center for two days of pre-season shopping specials.
The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Job Fair 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 21 at the Ocean City Music Pier.
During the Great Egg Hunts, Boardwalk merchants will invite children into their stores to collect eggs filled with toys, treats and prizes. (Courtesy of Ocean City)The spring season starts with annual Easter events. The Great Egg Hunts on March 28 and April 4 will invite children to stop by participating Boardwalk stores in their search for eggs and treats. The Easter Dueling Pianos Show will be on Sunday, April 5, outside the Music Pier.
The spring calendar continues with Girls Weekend from April 10 to April 12, and the OC Con Comic Book and Memorabilia Show on April 11 and April 12 (artist registration is open at ocnjcon.com).
The madcap Doo Dah Parade falls on April 18 this year and will feature the usual brigade of basset hounds.
The Sports Memorabilia Show returns to a two-day event on April 25 and April 26 at the Music Pier. Stay posted for announcements about this year’s special guests. Vendor registration is open at ocnj.us/SportsMemorabiliaShow.
Martin Z. Mollusk seeks his shadow on May 1, and everyone is hoping that he’ll bring Ocean City another early summer.
The Spring Block Party returns on May 2.
May 9 brings the Spring Cruisin’ the Boards Car Show on the Boardwalk and the Ocean City Schools Art Showcase at the Music Pier.
The Ocean City Skate Park hosts the all-girls Chica De Mayo skateboard party on May 17.
That all leads to the eagerly awaited Unlocking of the Ocean and Business Persons Plunge. This traditional start to the summer season falls on Friday, May 22 this year.
Business people pose for a triumphant photo after taking the plunge in 2025. (Courtesy of Kerri J Photography and Ocean City)
