Ocean City Farmers Market Returns Wednesday

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City's weekly farmers market has returned. The Farmers Market run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays from June 26 through Sept. 4 on the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds (500 block of Asbury Avenue).

Crafters are set up adjacent to the Farmers Market.

A free beach exercise program also began, running from 8-9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Sixth Street Beach. Just bring a towel and a friend. The Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center is hosting the sessions.

Here are more upcoming weekly events. These will run from July to August:

• Funtastic Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on downtown Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, face painters, balloon sculptors and more.
• Mummers Nights: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays on the boardwalk. String bands strut the boards between Sixth Street and 14th Street.
• Beach Walks: Guided nature walks begin at 59th Street and Central Avenue (entrance to Corson’s Inlet State Park) Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased on-site. Adults $1, children 50 cents.
• Market Days: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on downtown Asbury Avenue. Entertainment, face painters, balloon sculptors and more.
• Family Nights: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays on the boardwalk. Different bands and entertainers set up between Sixth Street and 14th Street.
• Historic Inn Tours: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Pick-up at 7th Street and Central Avenue. (Last week for this program is Aug. 22)
• Weekly Fun Runs: Meet at Carey Stadium (beach block of Sixth Street) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. No entry fee – just show up and run. Tuesdays (starting July 2) are kids runs (ages 2 and up) of 50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters and 800 meters. Thursdays are 5-kilometer cross-country, 1-mile and 2-mile runs for all ages (starting June 27).

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