July in Ocean City: Events You Won’t Want to Miss
Every Monday
Beach Exercise (Yoga)
6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts, 8am to 9am. Free. Bring a towel and a friend. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center. Call 609-398-6900 for details.
Family Nights Entertainment
Entertainment including jugglers, music, and characters on the Boardwalk from 6th Street to 14th Street, 7pm to 9pm.
Every Tuesday
Funtastic Tuesdays
10am to 1pm on Asbury Avenue with entertainment, strolling characters, face painters, and balloon sculptors.
Mummers Night
Strutting on the Boardwalk from 6th Street to 14th Street, 7pm to 9pm.
Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Beach Walks
59th Street & Central Avenue (entrance to Corson’s Park). Tuesdays at 9am and Wednesdays at 6:30pm.
Every Wednesday
Beach Exercise (Pilates)
6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts, 8am to 9am. Free. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center.
Every Thursday
Market Days
10am to 1pm on Asbury Avenue with entertainment, face painters, and balloon sculptors.
Every Friday
Beach Exercise (Low Impact)
6th Street Beach Volleyball Courts, 8am to 9am. Free. Hosted by the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center.
Walking Club
Meet outside the Ocean City Music Pier at 8am (weather permitting) to walk the length of the Boardwalk.
JULY 1
Farmers Market
Tabernacle Grounds, 8am to 12pm Crafters at 6th Street & Asbury Avenue.
Wacky Wednesday – Pie Eating Contest Free contest at the Music Pier. Must be present at 10:30am start time. Open to all ages. Limited to 150 participants.
Freckle Contest
Registration begins at 5:30pm in front of the Music Pier. Contest starts at 6pm.
JULY 2
Sand Sculpting Contest
Registration begins at 9am at 6th Street Beach. Judging by 11am. Open to all ages.
Ocean City Pops Free Patriotic Drone Show & Outdoor Concert
8pm at Carey Stadium, 6th Street & Boardwalk, followed by a patriotic drone show above the beach and Boardwalk.
JULY 4
Bike Parade – Gardens Civic Association
Registration 9am at the Longport Bridge parking lot. Parade begins at 10am.
Bike Parade – South Ocean City Improvement Association
Registration 9am at 40th Street & Asbury Avenue. Parade begins at 10am.
Bike Parade – Riviera Neighborhood
Registration at 11am at Leyte Lane Park. Parade begins at Noon.
Fourth of July Celebration
Kite flying competition at 7pm. Fireworks display on the Boardwalk at 9pm.
Ocean City Pops Free Outdoor Concert
8pm at Carey Stadium, 6th Street & Boardwalk.
JULY 7
Bicycle Auction
10am to Noon at Shelter Road (first left off Tennessee Avenue behind the Ocean City Golf Course). Registration begins at 9am.
JULY 8
Farmers Market
Tabernacle Grounds, 8am to 12pm. Crafters at 6th Street & Asbury Avenue.
Wacky Wednesday – Taffy Sculpting
Free contest at the Music Pier at 10:30am. Limited to 200 participants. Sponsored by Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy.
JULY 10
Joe Stefano and His Jazz Ensemble Band
Free concert at 7pm at the Music Pier featuring classical, jazz and Broadway hits.
JULY 13
TUSK: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute
7pm at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets at etix.com.
JULY 14
OCBP Women’s Lifeguard Invitational
58th Street beach, 6:30pm. Rain date is scheduled for July 15.
JULY 15
Farmers Market
Tabernacle Grounds, 8am to 12pm. Crafters at 6th Street & Asbury Avenue.
Wacky Wednesday – French Fry Sculpting
10:30am at the Music Pier. Limited to 200 participants. Sponsored by The Promenade.
JULY 20
Judy Collins & Richard Thompson in Concert
7pm at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets at etix.com.
JULY 22
Farmers Market
Tabernacle Grounds, 8am to 12pm. Crafters at 6th Street & Asbury Avenue.
Wacky Wednesday – Christmas in July
10:30am at the Music Pier with Santa visit and Christmas Music Bingo.
JULY 25
71st Annual Night in Venice Celebration
Boat parade begins at 6:30pm from Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue along the bay. Fireworks follow.
JULY 29
Farmers Market
Tabernacle Grounds, 8am to 12pm. Crafters at 6th Street & Asbury Avenue.
Wacky Wednesday – Soft Pretzel Sculpting
10:30am at the Music Pier. Limited to 150 participants. Sponsored by Philly Pretzel Factory.
JULY 30, 31 & AUGUST 1
25th Annual Art of Surfing
Free family event at the Ocean City Music Pier featuring original surf art and live music.