Ocean City Boardwalk Entertainment Returns for Summer 2013

A regular schedule of themed entertainment nights returns to the Ocean City Boardwalk for summer 2013. 

The Ocean City Boardwalk Merchants Association will sponsor the following weekly events throughout July and August:


Character Night (every Sunday and Wednesday)

Sponsored by Manco & Manco

Character Parade starts 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!

Mummers Night (every Tuesday)

String bands stroll the Boardwalk from 7 to 9 p.m. On Tuesday (July 2), it was the Avalon String Band between Sixth and 10th streets and the Kensington String Band between 10th and 14th streets.

Family Night (every Thursday)

Entertainers will perform at various locations on the Boardwalk from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The lineup for Thursday, July 4, is as follows (sponsored by Congo Falls):

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

On July 4, the city will host a Kite Festival between the Ocean City Music Pier and 10th Street on the beach at 7 p.m. with registration at 6 p.m. sponsored by Air Circus. The annual fireworks display starts at 9:30 p.m.