‘Christmas In The Downtown’ Celebration Returns To Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City’s small-town version of “Black Friday” returns on Friday, Nov. 26. The Christmas in the Downtown celebration takes place from noon to 5 p.m.

The event will feature carolers and performers along downtown Asbury Avenue between Sixth Street and 14th Street.

Downtown stores will offer discount shopping for gifts, and many Asbury Avenue restaurants will be open. The shopping discounts will continue on Nov. 27 as downtown merchants celebrate Small Business Saturday.

Free horse-and-carriage rides will be available noon to 3 p.m. with boarding at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue. Santa will visit with children 1 to 4 p.m. at Mark Soifer Park (Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue).

Entertainment and Christmas carols will begin at 4 p.m. on the steps of City Hall at Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. The Ocean City Theatre Company Show Choir will perform.

The event culminates around 5 p.m. when Santa Claus will emerge on the rooftop of City Hall. With the help of an Ocean City Fire Department ladder truck, Santa will descend and help light the Christmas Tree and illuminate City Hall.

The Ocean City Pops Orchestra will give a special holiday performance on Saturday, Nov. 27. Conductor Vince Lee will lead the Pops as they perform classic favorites and modern holiday hits. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Call 609-399-6111 for tickets or visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, or stop by the Music Pier Box Office on the night of the show.

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