OCEAN CITY – Hallowween fun starts with the 76th annual Halloween Parade at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. The parade travels a route on Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to 11th Street.
All are welcome to watch or participate in this fun community event, which is organized by the Exchange Club of Ocean City in partnership with the city. For more information or to sign up, please visit Ocean City Halloween Parade (ochp.blogspot.com).
Ocean City will welcome Vince Papale as the grand marshal of the annual Howl-O-Ween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Papale was a 30-year-old teacher, coach and part-time bartender in 1976 when he attended a public tryout for the Philadelphia Eagles. Not only did he make the team, but he became a fan favorite.
Hosted by the Humane Society of Ocean City, the Howl-O-Ween Parade includes costumed pets and owners in a procession down the Ocean City Boardwalk that starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The event is part of Dog Days on the Boardwalk Oct. 26 and 27, a weekend that welcomes dogs on the Boardwalk, where they are usually prohibited. Leashed dogs will be permitted on the boardwalk 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 26, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 27.
On Saturday, Oct. 26 activities will include dog-specific vendors along the Boardwalk, photo-op stations and the Humane Society’s announcement of Ocean City’s “Pet of the Year.” Event-day registration will be open 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Ocean City Civic Center, Sixth Street and Boardwalk. All proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Ocean City.
Hours for traditional trick-or-treating will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.