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September 22, 2026

Miss Night in Venice 2026 crowned

By NADINE OTTO/For the Sentinel

OCEAN CITY – On Monday night, July 20, Ocean City’s 2026 Miss Night in Venice queen and her court were announced at a ceremony at the Ocean City Tabernacle.

Before a crowd of family, friends and local charity representatives, Nadia Marzano was crowned as the Miss Night in Venice, April Wright as first runner-up and Madison Specht as second runner-up.

Miss Night in Venice Nadia Marzano with first runner-up April Wright, right, and second runner-up Madison Specht, left. At top, all of the contestants, from left, Noley Schenck, Specht, Marzano, Wright, Bridget Towers and Araalene Sanchez.

During the event, all six contestants were introduced and spoke of their work raising funds for fourteen local non-profit organizations. The winners were chosen based on the amount of money raised during the campaign.

All contestants will ride together on a yacht during Ocean City’s Night in Venice boat parade on Saturday July 25th.

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