Registration Opens For Ocean City's Mr. Mature America Pageant

OCEAN CITY, NJ - The new Mr. Mature America will be crowned on April 13 at the Ocean City Music Pier, and registration is now open for those looking to compete.

The pageant, now in its sixth year, celebrates the achievements of men 55 years and older. It mixes talent, good looks and self-deprecating humor as the contestants ham it up on stage, competing in talent, poise and interview segments.

To register, complete the online entry form available at www.ocnj.us/mrmature or call Michael Hartman at 609-525-9284 for more information. Deadline for sign-ups is March 15.

The event is the first and only pageant of its kind in the United States. The Mr. Mature Pageant takes place on the evening of the Doo Dah Parade to cap off a day filled with humor and nostalgia.

Registration also is open for any individuals, groups or businesses who want to participate in the Doo Dah Parade at noon that day. Sign up at www.ocnj.us/Doo-Dah-Parade.

The Doo Dah Parade was first held in Ocean City in 1986 as an event to herald the end of income tax season. It featured unusual entries like beach chair drill teams and fan clubs of legendary comedians.

The parade begins on Asbury Avenue at Sixth Street, proceeds to 12th Street and turns east to the boardwalk. This year it will pass the Ocean City Music Pier and finish on the boardwalk at Sixth Street.

For more than a decade, the parade has been anchored by a legion of dogs from the Basset Hound Rescue League.

The attached image of Bill Quain being crowned at last year’s Mr. Mature America Pageant was previously provided.