39TH ANNUAL DOO DAH PARADE SET FOR APRIL 18, 2026

The Parade is Rain or Shine!

The parade — Ocean City’s annual tribute to humor — marks the opening of an uninterrupted season of specials events that stretches throughout the year.  The procession features marching bands, floats, a grand marshal and a brigade of basset hounds.  This year’s event starts at noon Saturday, April 18, 2026. The parade route starts at Sixth Street and travels downtown Asbury Avenue to 12th Street, then turns to the Boardwalk at 12th Street and finishes on the boardwalk at Sixth Street.

The Doo Dah Parade was born in Ocean City in 1986 as an event to celebrate the end of income-tax season. Over the years, it has become a highlight of the spring calendar of events. The procession features marching bands, floats and a brigade of hundreds of basset hounds. 

Please email events@ocnj.us for more information. 

To register for the parade, please click here!

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