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Spring Festival To Feature All American Products In Ocean City

The 2018 Spring Festival of Guaranteed American Handcrafts and Fine Art is April 21 and 22 at the Music Pier.

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Looking for American made products? Look no further than the 2018 Spring Festival of Guaranteed American Handcrafts and Fine Art, where every offering is guaranteed to be made in the U.S. by the artisan in the booth.

The show is April 21 and 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier on the Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace. Items include jewelry, glass, watercolors and oil paintings, beach and bay photography, candles, soaps, lotions, leather goods, gourmet food items and more.

The $3 admission benefits the Ocean City Food Cupboard, Atlantic City Rescue Mission and Gilda's Club South Jersey. For more information, call JoAnne Schaut at 609-365-2239.

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The following is a list of other upcoming events in Ocean City, in April.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS WALK (April 28): 10 a.m. registration and 11 a.m. start at the Sixth Street practice field near the boardwalk. For more information, call 610-325-6001.

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BOARDWALK AND DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLE SALES (April 28-29): No Vendors. Sixth Street to 14th Street on the Boardwalk and Asbury Avenue.

SPORTS MEMORABILIA SHOW (April 28-29): A weekend of events and table sales dedicated to athletes and fans. Perfect for collectors. Ocean City Music Pier. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

MARCH FOR BABIES WALK (April 29): 11 a.m. registration and 12 p.m. start at Sixth Street basketball courts near boardwalk. For more information, visit www.marchforbabies.org or call 856-874-9050.

The attached image was previously provided by Ocean City officials: Cher Schreiber, of Brigantine, uses starfish to create flags.

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