Ocean City's Miss Night In Venice Parade Held Monday Night

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Join the 10 Miss Night in Venice contestants in their boardwalk parade and crowning Monday night.

Voting continues until 11 a.m. on July 18. To vote, look for a donation bucket bearing your favorite candidate's photograph, including at the Ocean City Music Pier and 12th Street Welcome Center on the Boardwalk. The contestant with the most donations wins.

Starting at 6:15 p.m., all contestants will compete in the Miss Night in Venice Parade on the Boardwalk. The route runs from Fifth Street to 14th Street. Following the parade, the winner will be crowned at the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave. All contestants will also appear in the Night in Venice boat parade this Saturday.

This year's contestants are:

• Gracie Anderson - Sponsored by Uncle Bill's Pancake House

• Nora Bridgeford - Sponsored by Shriver’s

• Keely Calloway - Sponsored by Playland's Castaway Cove and Prep's Pizza

• Maura Dougherty - Sponsored by Fox Realty

• Andi Helphenstine - Sponsored by Gabriel Building Group

• Eva Hess - Sponsored by Ward’s Pastry

• Charis Holmes - Sponsored by Boyar's Market

• Julia Keich - Sponsored by Johnson's Popcorn

• Riley Richard - Sponsored by Voltaco's Italian Food

• Ava Tarone - Sponsored by Mama Mia's, Marmora

The following charities will share the proceeds of the funds collected by the 10 contestants: OCHS After Prom, The Hero Campaign, Shore Medical Center, American Legion Morvay-Miley Post 524, Family Promise, Caring for Kids, Ocean City Historical Museum and Sunshine Foundation.