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July	OCEAN CITY POPS ORCHESTRA has performances throughout the summer at the Music Pier.
July	EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH LABOR DAY - Market Days 10 am to 1 pm, Asbury Ave. and Inn to Inn Tours 2 pm to 4 pm. Pick up at 7th and Central Avenues.
July	TUESDAY & THURSDAY - Family Night 8 pm to 10 pm on The Boardwalk.
July	EVERY WEDNESDAY - Farmer's Market, 8:00am - 1:00pm on the Tabernacle Grounds, 6th Street & Asbury Ave.
July 4	JULY 4TH FESTIVITIES - Bike Parade at 10 am; Kite Flying Competition at 5pm at Carey Stadium, 6th St. off the Boardwalk, FIREWORKS DISPLAY - 9 pm
July 9	SAND SCULPTING CONTEST - 9 am at the 6th Street - the first one of the season.
July 3	FRECKLE CONTEST - 6:30 pm at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and The Boardwalk.
July 18	MERCHANT IN VENICE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL - Come and feast on some of the best seafood in the area and enjoy entertainment, rides for the kids. 5 - 9 pm on Asbury Avenue from 6th to 9th Street.
July 19	NIGHT IN VENICE - 6:30 pm. The City's annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world. From the foot of the Longport bridge to Tennessee Ave.along the bay.

Aug.	OCEAN CITY POPS ORCHESTRA has performances throughout the summer at the Music Pier.
Aug.	EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH LABOR DAY - Market Days 10 am to 1 pm, Asbury Ave. Inn to Inn Tours 2 pm to 4 pm. Pick up at 7th and Central Avenues.
Aug.	TUESDAY & THURSDAY - Family Night 8 pm to 10 pm on The Boardwalk.
Aug.	EVERY WEDNESDAY - Farmer's Market, 8:00am - 1:00pm on the Tabernacle Grounds, 6th Street & Asbury Ave.
Aug. 6	SAND SCULPTING CONTEST - 9 am at the 6th Street Beach - the 2nd one of the season.
Aug. 6	MISS CRUSTACEAN HERMIT CRAB BEAUTY CONTEST - 1 PM at 6th St. Beach. The original beauty contest for crustaceans. Come and see which one will be crowned the winner and get to walk down the runway.
Aug. 6	HERMIT CRAB RACES - Watch as some of the fastest crabs in the area compete for the coveted Cucumber Rind Cup immediately following Miss Crustacean at the 6th St. Beach
Aug. 14	TWINS CONTEST - 6:30 pm at the Music Pier. Prizes for those that look the most and least alike.
Aug. 12	PAMPER SCAMPER - Annual baby crawling race, 9 am registration, and 9:30 start at the 6th Street Beach.
Aug. 14	99th ANNUAL BABY PARADE - One of the oldest baby parades in the country held on our amazing boardwalk.
Aug. 18-22	WEIRD WEEK - Wack but not Tacky, these events are fun for the entire family 11 am each day at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.

Sept.	The Ocean City Pops has performances throughout the month at the Music Pier.
Sept. 6	MAYOR'S LABOR DAY RACE - 8:30 am, 23rd and the Beach.
Sept. 5-7	STREET ROD WEEKEND. Features classic cars on display at the Sports and Civic Center, 6th Street off the Boardwalk.
Sept. 21	CORVETTE SHOW - on the Boardwalk.
Sept. 21	OCEAN CITY AIR FESTIVAL at the Municipal Airport 26th & Bay Ave. 10 am- 3pm

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October

Oct. 11	FALL BLOCK PARTY - 9 am - 5 pm, 5th - 14th Streets on Asbury Ave.and the Tabernacle Grounds. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, and more.
Oct. 30	HALLOWEEN PARADE - 7:15 pm, Asbury Ave. from 6th -11th Street. Register at the Sentinel Ledger.

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November

Nov. 1	TRAIL OF TWO CITIES - Run/walk over the 9th Street Bridge from Somers Point to Ocean City
Nov. 14-16	QUIET FESTIVAL - A celebration of quiet things, featuring a children's program from 1-3 pm on the 13th at the Ocean City Library, 17th & Simpson Ave.

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December

Dec. 6	CHRISTMAS PARADE - 7:30 pm, 6th - 11th Streets on Asbury Ave. Santa Claus is coming to town.
Dec. 6 & 7	TRAIN SHOW - Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk, 10am - 4pm on Saturday and 11am - 4pm on Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children.
Dec. 20	CAROLFEST - 7:30 pm at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.
Dec. 31	FIRST NIGHT CELEBRATION - A complete schedule of entertainment leading up to fireworks at midnight. For more information: www.firstnightocnj.com.

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January 2005

Jan. 1	FIRST DAY AT THE BEACH - 1 pm. at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk.
Jan. 1	NEW YEAR'S DAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA - Asbury Avenue - 11 - 4 pm.

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April 19	CITY WIDE YARD SALE - at the Tabernacle at 5th and Wesley Ave.8am-12 noon
April 26	ANNUAL DOODAH PARADE -Say goodbye to tax season with this comedy parade complete with over 300 basset hounds. 12 noon on Asbury Ave. from 6th - 12th St. and then up the boardwalk ending at the Music Pier.

May 3	SPRING BLOCK PARTY - 9 am to 5 pm, 5th to 14th Streets on Asbury Ave. Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more.
May 26	MEMORIAL DAY
May 30 & 31	FLOWER SHOW - Come and see beautiful commercial and amateur displays at the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace.

June 11-14	MISS NEW JERSEY PAGEANT- Boardwalk Parade, preliminary competitions, and the finals. Come see who will represent Miss New Jersey at the Miss America Competition in September.
June 21	ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW - Over 300 vehicles on the Tabernacle grounds, 9am-2pm. Boardwalk parade after 2pm.
June 23 - June 27	JULY JUBILEE - A fun filled week of contests leading up to July 4th complete with taffy sculpting, treasure hunts and more.