Regis Philbin Coming To Ocean City To Host The 4th Annual Mr. Mature America Pageant

Veteran talk show host and entertainer Regis Philbin will host the Ocean City Mr. Mature America Pageant coming up on April 8.

The show mixes self-deprecating humor with nostalgia and talent in a tribute to men ages 55 and older. Philbin will host the fourth annual event and conduct on-stage interviews with contestants.

The pageant includes competition in talent, judge’s interview, poise and appearance, and on-stage questions. Applications for contestants are being accepted now. If you are or know a male 55 or older who would like to join the good-natured competition, complete the online application at ocnj.us/mrmature or call Michael Hartman at 609-525-9284 for more information.

Earlier in the day, Philbin will serve as grand marshal in the Doo Dah Parade, Ocean City’s season-opening celebration of all things humorous.

The pageant is scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 8 on the Ocean City Music Pier. The event is the first and only pageant of its kind in the United States. The historic Flanders Hotel returns as a founding sponsor this year. The Flanders will cater meals for contestants and will offer special rates for attendees during the pageant weekend.

Tickets for the show range from $25 to $35 and will go on sale at a date to be announced in early March and will be available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, by calling 609-399-6111, or in-person at the City Hall Welcome Center or the Roy Gillian Welcome Center on the Route 52 causeway.

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