Ocean City 2021 Christmas Parade: Start Time, Location

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade steps off Friday at 6 p.m. with bands, floats and performers marching down Asbury Avenue.

The parade will start at Sixth Street and proceed to 11th Street.

This year’s parade will feature more than 60 entries, including the Ocean City High School Marching Band, the Pleasantville High School Marching Band, and the Absegami High School Marching Braves. Characters from “Frozen” will have their own float.

The Upper Township Elementary and Middle School Choir will be part of the parade and sing in front of City Hall at Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue after the event.

As part of the annual tradition, Santa Claus provides a finale to the parade, greeting boys and girls from a horse-drawn carriage.

Model trains will also be on display and for sale at the annual train show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Ocean City Music Pier. Admission is free. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

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