Events for Final Week of Ocean City Summer

Ocean City regulars are cramming in their last week of beach and boardwalk time before Labor Day Weekend and the end of the traditional summer season. And here are some special events for the week:
 

Tuesday, Aug. 20

MUMMERS NIGHT ON THE BOARDWALK: String bands strut the Ocean City Boardwalk on Tuesday evenings. Look for the following.

• Uptown String Band - 6th-10th Streets 
• Pennsport String Band - 10th - 14th Streets

Wednesday, Aug. 28

OCEAN CITY POPS and the DUPREES: The 8 p.m. concert will be on the Ocean City Music Pier. The Duprees are known the world over for their romantic interpretations of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Tickets $20/$12 at the Pier Box Office, (609) 525-9248.

SPOTLIGHT PERFORMERS SHOW CHOIR: Talented high school youth from the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company's student programs will perform Broadway favorites. This group of triple-threat performers have appeared in various community events including the finale act for the 6 ABC Welcome America July 4th Parade in Philadelphia, Ocean City’s Baby Parade, Ocean City’s Night in Venice Parade, the 6 ABC Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade and this September they will be the featured group in the opening number and patriotic salute for the “Show Me Your Shoes Miss America Parade.” Shows are Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Moorlyn Family Theatre, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. All tickets, $10. Call (609) 399-0006.

CHARACTER NIGHT: Character Parade starts on the Ocean City Boardwalk at 14th Street at 6 p.m. stopping for a Meet-and-Greet with children at the Ocean City Music Pier and then finishing at Fifth Street. The event includes costumed mascots such as Martin Z. Mollusk (Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce), Elmo (Shirt Shack), Preppy the Alligator (Prep’s Pizza), Fry Guy (Jilly’s French Fry Factory), Ice Guy (Rita’s Water Ice), Wonder Bear (Gillian’s Wonderland Pier), Pirate (Air Circus) and Peace Bear (Peace, Love & Yogurt). Get there early to get an Ocean City Passport Book filled with a fun activities for kids and families, and blank pages for character autographs!

Thursday, Aug. 29

SPOTLIGHT PERFORMERS SHOW CHOIR: Talented high school youth from the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company's student programs will perform Broadway favorites. This group of triple-threat performers have appeared in various community events including the finale act for the 6 ABC Welcome America July 4th Parade in Philadelphia, Ocean City’s Baby Parade, Ocean City’s Night in Venice Parade, the 6 ABC Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade and this September they will be the featured group in the opening number and patriotic salute for the “Show Me Your Shoes Miss America Parade.” Shows are Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Moorlyn Family Theatre, Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. All tickets, $10. Call (609) 399-0006.

• 6th Street - Tidal Wave
• 8th Street - The Jabberjaws 
• 9th Street - Karaoke Faz
• 10th-11th Sts. - Jilly's DJ Party
• 11th Street Pavilion- Santa & Air Circus
• 13th Street - Keith Hickman
• 12th-14th Sts. - Stilt Walker Dean Duncan
• 12th-14th Sts. - Magician Rick Vale
• 12th-14th Sts. - Baytones

Friday, Aug. 30

KING AND QUEEN OF PLOP: The fifth annual competition will be held at the Ninth Street Beach starting 11 a.m. This is the city's unique way of welcoming the fall season, always a pleasant time at the shore.

Contestants demonstrate their enthusiasm for autumn by falling dramatically in slow motion to the sand. Those performing the most dramatic renditions will be crowned the King and Queen of Plop or Mr. Fall Guy or Miss Fall Gal. After the winner is announced, contestants hold hands and perform a mass plopping, as a good will, no sore loser gesture. Contestants may register starting 10:30 a.m. Entry is free and prizes will be awarded.