Specialty Events in Ocean City
Unique events like polar bear plunges, lighthouse tours, and special occasions in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Browse specialty events in Ocean City, including dates, locations, and what to expect at each event.
Specialty Events in Ocean City
Ocean City Sports Memorabilia Show
4th Saturday of April
📍 Ocean City Music Pier
Girls' Weekend Ocean City
2nd Friday of April
📍 Throughout Ocean City
Ocean City Flower Show
FREE1st Friday of June
📍 Music Pier
Greatest Moments in Philly Sports with Ray Didinger, Glen Macnow & Joe Conklin
August 6
Covers the Phillies' 1980 title through the Eagles' Super Bowl LVII win
📍 Ocean City Music Pier
Miss Ocean City Pageant
August 8
Reigning Miss Ocean City 2026 Antonella DiAntonio crowns her successor
📍 Ocean City Music Pier
Little Miss Ocean City Pageant
August 14
Little Miss Ocean City 2026 Harper Juelg crowns her successor
📍 Ocean City Music Pier
Junior Miss Ocean City Pageant
August 15
Junior Miss Ocean City 2026 Arianna DiAntonio crowns her successor
📍 Ocean City Music Pier
Ocean City Airport Festival & Aerobatic Show
FREE3rd Saturday of September
📍 Ocean City Municipal Airport & Boardwalk
⭐ Specialty Events Tips for Ocean City
- •One-off and quirky events (polar plunges, kite festivals, mermaid parades) draw bigger crowds than their niche suggests — treat parking like a summer Saturday even off-season.
- •Registration-based events like plunges and fun runs usually offer cheaper pre-registration online than day-of signup.
- •Check whether the event has an official after-party or vendor village — at specialty events that's often where the real local flavor is.
- •Parking in Ocean City: Limited free street parking away from beach. Metered spots fill early on weekends.