WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OCEAN CITY 11/2/22
The Trail of Two Cities 5-kilometer run/walk will be held for the 26th time on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. The popular 5K (3.1-mile) race offers spectacular views over the length of a point-to-point course from Ocean City to Somers Point. The route travels the length of the Route 52 causeway in the lanes usually reserved for cars.
Pre-registration fee is $25, and participants can sign up online until Wednesday, Nov. 2 at www.ocnj.us/race-events.
Race-day registration runs at 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. at the Ocean City Transportation Center (10th Street and Haven Avenue in Ocean City). The race starts there at 8 a.m. and finishes at Kennedy Park in Somers Point.
Buses will be available at the finish line in Somers Point to transport runners to the start in Ocean City before the race from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Buses also will be available to transport runners back to Ocean City from Somers Point after the race. The awards ceremony will be held at JFK Park after all participants have completed the course.
For more information, visit www.ocnj.us/race-events.
Zombies will be roaming the Ocean City Music Pier this weekend, but they’ll be singing and dancing, not looking for human prey. Ocean City Theatre Company’s “Zombie Prom” production features students in grades 7 to 12, and shows will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Nov. 4 and 5). Tickets ($15) are available at Ocean City welcome centers, by calling 609-399-6111, or by visiting oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice.
“Zombie Prom” is a girl-loves-ghoul, rock-n-roll off-Broadway musical set in the atomic 1950s to a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of ’50s hits.
First Night OCNJ is seeking volunteers to assist at various venues during Ocean City’s family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31. Anybody interested in helping is asked to visit www.firstnightocnj.com/ for more information and to complete this form.
Veterans Day Program (Nov. 11): Ocean City’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will be 11 a.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle (550 Wesley Avenue). For more information, call 609-399-6111.
Winterfest by the Sea (Nov. 12): The Chamber of Commerce presents their third annual Winterfest by the Sea Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. The event takes place inside the Ocean City Civic Center (Sixth Street and Boardwalk). Craft vendors, food vendors and strolling Santa will be part of the event. Shopping hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Free parking in the adjacent municipal parking lot (entrance on Fifth Street). For more information, call 609-399-1412.
“Earlier than the Bird” Downtown Shopping Extravaganza (Nov. 19): 8 a.m. to noon. Get out earlier than the bird and jump-start your holiday shopping the weekend before Thanksgiving. Shop in your pajamas for early-bird shopping specials. For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.
Free Horse and Carriage Rides (weekends Nov. 19-20 through Dec. 17-18): Noon to 3 p.m. with boarding at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue. For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.
Fast & Furriest 5k Turkey Trot (Nov. 24): The annual Thanksgiving morning 5-kilometer run begins at 8:30 a.m. and follows a course down the Ocean City Boardwalk. The event also includes a 5K walk and a one-mile fun run. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City. Online registration is at runsignup.com, and race-day registration opens at 7 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier.
Christmas in the Downtown – “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue” (Nov. 25): 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join Ocean City’s downtown merchants and the Chamber of Commerce in kicking off an old-fashioned Downtown Christmas. For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.
Ocean City Pops Holiday Show (Nov. 26): The annual Ocean City Pops holiday show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Enjoy your favorite holiday songs with the Pops. Led by conductor Vince Lee, the Pops will perform your classic favorites and modern holiday hits featuring soloist Angel Gomez. More information and online ticket sales are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice
