Parades in Ocean City
St. Patrick's Day, baby parades, boat parades, and holiday processions in Ocean City, New Jersey.
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Browse parades in Ocean City, including dates, locations, and what to expect at each event.
Parades in Ocean City
Doo Dah Parade
FREE2nd Saturday of April
300+ basset hounds
📍 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City
Night in Venice
FREE4th Saturday of July
71st annual celebration in 2026
📍 Bay waters of Ocean City
Ocean City Baby Parade
FREE2nd Thursday of August
116th annual in 2026
📍 Ocean City Boardwalk
Ocean City Christmas Parade
FREE2nd Saturday of December
Decorated Asbury Avenue
📍 Asbury Avenue
🎭 Parades Tips for Ocean City
- •Claim curb space along the announced route 30–60 minutes ahead for big parades — locals set out chairs even earlier for the popular blocks.
- •The staging and dispersal ends of a parade route are the least crowded places to watch, at the cost of some pageantry.
- •Cross-street closures start well before step-off; park on the far side of the route from wherever you need to leave toward.
- •Parking in Ocean City: Limited free street parking away from beach. Metered spots fill early on weekends.