Tickets On Sale For Special Night In Venice Viewing Area

OCEAN CITY, NJ — As of 9 a.m. on June 30, tickets are on sale for the Night in Venice special viewing area at the Bayside Center.

The viewing area for the July 29 parade includes a picnic spot and snack stand, face-painting, a DJ, and bleacher seating. Ticket prices will be $4 for children (12-and-under) and $8 for adults.

Tickets may be purchased online at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, by calling 609-399-6111, or in-person at welcome centers throughout town. Admission is limited, so don't wait to make your purchase.

This year, Night in Venice will be celebrating all things Philadelphia. The 2023 theme will be "It's a Philly Thing" and the iconic Action News anchor Jim Gardner will serve as Grand Marshal.

The boat parade starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 29 from the Ocean City-Longport Bridge. A fireworks display will go off at the conclusion of the parade (approximately 9:15 p.m.). Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided until the parade arrives and will resume until the fireworks start.

No alcohol is permitted, and no parking will be available, but the free shuttle service will be available from remote parking at the Ocean City Municipal Airport, Ocean City Community Center and Shelter Road parking area.

Outside the Bayside Center, grandstands will be set up at street ends along the bay from Battersea Road to 16th Street and also at Tennessee Avenue. These are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Streets include: Battersea Rd., North St., 1st St., 2nd St. Marina, 4th St., 6th St., 11th St., 13th St., 15th St., 16th St. and Tennessee Avenue.

Presenting sponsors for 2023 Night in Venice are ACME Markets and the Jet Drive Exchange Boat Club.