December 2024 Festivals and Events
Sea Isle City Family & Friends Night
December 5, 2024 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Participating Businesses Throughout Town
Enjoy special sales and events at participating businesses.
Ocean City’s Christmas Parade
Friday December 6, 2024 6:00 pm
Asbury Avenue from 6th Street to 11th Streets.
Enjoy this festive parade down Asbury Avenue.
West Cape May Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday December 6, 2024 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wilbraham Park, West Cape May
The Borough’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place the Friday before the Community Wide Christmas Parade.
The West Cape May Christmas Parade
Saturday December 7, 2024 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
West Cape May Volunteer Firehouse
The West Cape May Community Christmas Parade sets the stage for the area’s holiday season! Always held on the first Saturday in December, and now in its 56th year, the parade marches through town beginning at the West Cape May Volunteer Firehouse, heading South on Broadway, turning East on Perry, and finishing its route through to the end of Carpenter Lane in the City of Cape May. In the event of inclement weather, the Parade will reschedule to (Sunday) December 3rd.
North Wildwood Tree Lighting
Saturday December 7, 2024 4:30 pm
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Courtyard, 1st & Central Avenues, North Wildwood
Christmas tree lighting event includes music, refreshments, self-guided tour of the lighthouse and Santa Claus.
Santa in the Downtown
Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Soifer Park, Ocean City
Meet the man himself and tell him all your wishes.
Train Show at the Music Pier
Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Music Pier, Ocean City
Train show is free to the public.
Horse & Carriage Rides
Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
6th & Asbury Avenues, Ocean City
Enjoy a holiday stroll down Asbury in a horse drawn carriage.
Photos with Santa
Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ocean City Music Pier
Take a festive holiday photo with Santa.
Festive Fridays
Friday December 13, 2024 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Asbury Avenue, Ocean City
Join Downtown Ocean City Merchants as they celebrate the holiday season with shopping specials. Enjoy Horse and Carriage Rides departing at 6th & Asbury through the downtown adorned with thousands of Christmas lights and shop for some for the best gifts this holiday season.
Santa in the Downtown
Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15, 2024 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Soifer Park, Ocean City
Meet the man himself and tell him all your wishes.
Horse & Carriage Rides
Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15, 2024 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
6th & Asbury Avenues, Ocean City
Enjoy a holiday stroll down Asbury in a horse drawn carriage.
Photos with Santa
Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15, 2024 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ocean City Music Pier
Take a festive holiday photo with Santa.
Family Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday December 14, 2024 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wildwoods Convention Center
Enjoy a family-friendly event featuring free admission to holiday-themed crafters and movies, photos with Santa, choir performances, children’s craft making table, a magician, face painting, dance performances, Story Time with Mrs. Claus and much more. At 4:30 pm there will be a tree lighting ceremony.
Festive Fridays
Friday December 20, 2024 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Asbury Avenue, Ocean City
Join Downtown Ocean City Merchants as they celebrate the holiday season with shopping specials. Enjoy Horse and Carriage Rides departing at 6th & Asbury through the downtown adorned with thousands of Christmas lights and shop for some for the best gifts this holiday season.
Santa in the Downtown
Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22, 2024 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Soifer Park, Ocean City
Meet the man himself and tell him all your wishes.
Horse & Carriage Rides
Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22, 2024 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
6th & Asbury Avenues, Ocean City
Enjoy a holiday stroll down Asbury in a horse drawn carriage.
Photos with Santa
Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22, 2024 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ocean City Music Pier
Take a festive holiday photo with Santa.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
December 31, 2024 8:00 pm
JFK Boulevard and Beach, Sea Isle City
Ring in the New Year with this annual fireworks celebration.
Ocean City’s First Night New Year’s Eve Celebration
Tuesday December 31, 2024
Various times and locations
Give 2024 a proper send-off at this annual event and get ready to ring in 2025. A complete schedule of entertainment leading up to fireworks at midnight. More details at http://www.FirstNightOCNJ.com
Ocean City’s First Day Events
Wednesday January 1, 2025
Enjoy a Shopping Extravaganza to welcome in the New Year with tremendous bargains in Downtown Ocean City, Asbury Avenue from 6th Street to 14th Street. There will also be a 5k Boardwalk run beginning at 1:00 pm. At 2:00 pm, join others for Ocean City’s first dip in the ocean for the New Year at the Music Pier beach.
