Two major annual events this weekend will kick off the April calendar of family fun for Ocean City in 2025: the OC CON Comic Book and Memorabilia Festival and Girls Weekend.
Now in its ninth year, the OC CON FESTIVAL returns to the Music Pier (Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace) on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and April 6. The event features meet-the-artist sessions, costume contests, and the display and sale of comic books and memorabilia. Show hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (April 5), and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (April 6).
Featured artists include Tony DiGerolamo (“The Simpsons” and “Bart Simpson” comic books … Sunday only), Bob Petrecca (Marvel Comics), Luke Petrecca (Upper Deck and the Dear Hunter) and Neil Vokes (American Mythology Comics), Galica Graphics, Jude Martys, J.M. DeSantis, Niko Lopez and NVYXUS. Professional LEGO artist Mariann Asanuma will be on hand, and the festival will include LEGO displays, build areas, and workshops. Veteran cosplayers will make appearances, and the DeLorean time machine will be on display.
Another highlight is the annual 1-mile “Super Hero Run” on the Boardwalk (9 a.m. Saturday) and more Super Hero running events” (9:30 a.m. Saturday). Sign up for either or both events at the Music Pier starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Pre-registration is available online at ocnj.us/race-events.
General admission to the show is free, and free parking will be available at municipal lots adjacent to the Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace, Eighth Street and Ninth Street. Due to reconstruction of the ramps, access to the Boardwalk from Moorlyn Terrace will be closed. Use the Boardwalk entrances at Eighth Street or Ninth Street. Anybody who parks in the lot at Moorlyn Terrace can access the Eighth Street ramp from the northeast corner of the lot.
Visit www.ocnjcon.com for complete information on all artists and scheduled events for OC CON. The event is sponsored by the Ocean City Free Public Library and the City of Ocean City.
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The annual Fashion Show will open Girls Weekend on April 4, and the celebration will continue through Sunday, April 6 with shopping and dining specials, and activities that highlight all that Downtown Ocean City has to offer.
The Downtown Ocean City Girls Weekend Fashion Show will return the Ocean City Yacht Club (100 Bay Road), on Friday, April 4, 2025, and tickets are on sale now. The annual event features the latest spring and summer clothing lines for sale in Ocean City’s retail shops and modeled by local men and women. It includes light fare and refreshments.
Girls Weekend features hotel and bed-and-breakfast packages, dining offers, shopping discounts, giveaways, yoga and wellness classes, craft projects and demonstrations at various locations throughout Ocean City. Look for updates and announcements about activities and participating businesses at facebook.com/DowntownOCNJ or by calling 609-399-1412.
Tickets for the Fashion Show are $40 each and available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice. Capacity is limited, so don’t wait to make your purchase.
