OCEAN CITY – Lights and seasonal decorations are going up throughout Ocean City this week as the city gets into the spirit of the holidays.
The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will welcome the season with the second annual Winterfest by the Sea Holiday Shopping Extravaganza 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. The event will take place inside the Ocean City Civic Center, Sixth Street and Boardwalk, this year. Winterfest features fine hand-crafted items and specialty food gifts for sale, along with activities for kids, including visits from Santa Claus and the Grinch. For more information, call (609) 399-1412.
‘Earlier than The Bird,’ more holiday offerings
“Earlier than the Bird” Downtown Shopping Extravaganza is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 20. Get out earlier than the bird and jump-start holiday shopping the weekend before Thanksgiving. Shop in pajamas for early-bird shopping specials. For more information, call (1-800) BEACH-NJ.
Free Horse and Carriage Rides noon to 3 p.m. weekends Nov. 20-21 through Dec. 18-19. Climb aboard at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue. For more information, call (1-800) BEACH-NJ.
Fast & Furriest 5k Turkey Trot is at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 25: The annual Thanksgiving morning 5-kilometer run begins 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 a runsignup.com, and race-day registration opens at 7 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. For more information, call (609) 398-9500 ext. 4 or visit hsocnj.org.
Christmas in the Downtown – “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue” is 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 26)
Join Ocean City’s downtown merchants and the Chamber of Commerce in kicking off an old-fashioned Downtown Christmas. As part of tradition, the Ocean City Fire Department will be on hand with a ladder truck in case Santa Claus decides to land atop City Hall to pay a visit. For more information, call (1-800) BEACH-NJ.
Visits With Santa are 9 to 11 a.m. weekends Nov. 27-28 through Dec. 18-19 at Mark Soifer Park, Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. For more information, call (1-800) BEACH-NJ.
Photos With Santa in an OCBP Lifeguard Boat are noon to 3 p.m. weekends Nov. 27-28 through Dec. 18-19 at the Ocean City Music Pier. For more information, call (1-800) BEACH-NJ.