Ocean City Fall Block Party, Fireworks Highlight This Weekend

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Fall Block Party and fireworks will highlight Ocean City's Indian Summer weekend. The block party takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

The Fall Block Party features more than 400 crafters, food vendors and entertainers on Asbury Avenue between Fifth Street and 14th Street. The event helps draw tens of thousands to Ocean City for Columbus Day Weekend.

Entertainers and bands will perform at various spots along the street between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. A few perennial favorites include the Tidal Wave Band (at 10th Street) and the Pennsport String Band (at 13th Street). The cast of “The Marvelous Wonderettes” will perform from the steps of City Hall. Pony rides for children will be available at the Ocean City Tabernacle (Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue) during the same hours.

Street parking will be free at all metered spots and municipal parking lots in Ocean City, including at the Transportation Center lot (Ninth Street and Haven Avenue) and at the municipal lots on the 700 and 800 blocks of Central Avenue.

A 9 p.m. fireworks display caps off the evening. The show will be launched from the Music Pier and is best viewed from the boardwalk and beach between Fifth Street and 14th Street.

The Indian Summer weekend celebration also includes a seafood festival Saturday and Sunday, when there will be seafood vendors at the Music Pier.

Downtown and boardwalk merchants will hold table sales with discounted merchandise set up between Sixth Street and 14th Street on the boardwalk and Asbury Avenue throughout the weekend.

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