OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City will hold its 2026 Night in Venice boat parade on Saturday, July 25, with Santa Claus joining the summer event in patriotic attire.
The city said this year's theme is “Stars, Stripes & Christmas Lights,” and the celebration is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.
According to the event announcement, Santa is “trading snow for sunshine” for the annual tradition.
The city also listed grand marshals John Kruk and Randy Quaid as part of this year's celebration.
Night in Venice will include decorated boats, festive bayfront homes and a fireworks display. Boat owners and bayfront homeowners are invited to enter the boat parade and house decorating contests.
Registration is open now for those who want to take part in the parade or decorating contests. The city directed interested participants to register at www.ocnj.us/NIV.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Ocean City, NJ Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.