Fall Block Party Returns This Weekend In Ocean City: See Details

OCEAN CITY, NJ — This weekend marks the return of one of Ocean City's most beloved annual events: the Fall Block Party.

It runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 along a mile of Asbury Avenue, and this year comes with a new twist. The day of fun will be capped off with a drone show at 8 p.m. over the beach and Boardwalk. Hundreds of drones will light up the night sky. The best viewing will be south of Sixth Street.

Thousands of guests will enjoy more than 400 crafters, food vendors and entertainers between Fifth Street and 14th Street.

Entertainers and bands will perform at various spots along the Avenue between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Some of these are the Robert Boney Band (7th Street), Big Daddy (at 9th Street), String Band (13th Street) and Keith Hickman (at 14th Street). Pony rides for children will be available on the grounds of the Ocean City Tabernacle (at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors including Asbury Avenue restaurants will offer a variety of food.

Parking will be free at all municipal lots and meters.

Table sales by downtown and boardwalk merchants with discounted merchandise will be set up between Sixth Street and 14th Street on the boardwalk and Asbury Avenue throughout the weekend.

The weekend continues on Oct. 12 with more than than 5,000 walkers strolling for the 18th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of OCNJ – a celebration of courage and hope to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. with the walk going off at 10 a.m. Participants can get more information and register online at makingstrideswalk.org/OceanCityNJ.

The Spooks N’ Kooks Costume Surf Contest on Sunday will be open to groms, adults and tandems with sign-in at 10 a.m. on Seventh Street Beach. Entry fee is a $20 gift card to ShopRite or ACME with all proceeds benefiting the Ocean City Food Cupboard. The no-wave date is Monday, Oct. 13.

Additionally, you won't want to miss "Ring of Fire," Ocean City Theatre Company's production celebrating the legendary Johnny Cash. Read more: Johnny Cash Meets Broadway At Ocean City Theatre Company

The Ocean City Police Department and the Ocean City Ecumenical Council are seeking donations of food and supplies on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 as part of a nationwide program called “Faith and Blue Weekend.”

Faith and Blue is an organization whose goal is to connect law enforcement agencies and our local faith-based communities. Faith and Blue Weekend is being celebrated nationwide from October 10 to 13. This is the fourth year that Ocean City is participating in the event. All participating departments across the country are doing different events unique to their community.

The OCPD is working with the Ocean City Ecumenical Council, which runs food and clothing cupboards that are shared and accessible by all churches in Ocean City. The Food Cupboard provides food/supplies to people throughout our community. The event is aimed at helping stock the food cupboard for the upcoming holiday season.

Everybody is encouraged to make donations 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at either Ocean City ACME Supermarket location (800 West Avenue or 3428 Simpson Ave). Ocean City will park a police pickup truck in front of each ACME, and accept donations of non-perishable goods. At the end of the day, the OCPD will deliver all donations to the Ecumenical Food Cupboard at 8th Street and Central Avenue.