Halloween Events
- Halloween House Decorating Contest:
2026 Halloween House Decorating Contest Last Name Division Theme Address Designer Bag Depot Commercial Winner The Halloween Extravaganza! 1249A Asbury Avenue DeSimone Most Lights Classic small town halloween scene 415 Central Avenue Knox Most Lights Skeletons and ghosts light show 816 E 7th Street Starr Most Lights Winner The House of Ghoulish Glow 1703 Haven Avenue Reilly Most Spooktacular Kitty's Yard of Bones 35 Asbury Road Torres People's Choice Winner Ocean City's Spooktacular: Where the Monsters Vacation! 2 Waterway Road Sobin Best Decorated Winner Welcome to Dead Street Beach! 38 Sunnyside Court Bready Most Spooktacular Wonderland After Dark- Step right up if you dare! 300 Central Avenue Carroll Most Spooktacular Living in OC is Boooootiful! 845 Pelham Place Bernardini Most Spooktacular Ghouls, bats, spirits and a nun 310 Asbury Avenue Kampmeyer Most Spooktacular Winner Nightmare on Simpson 2321 Simpson Avenue - Halloween Parade: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 on Asbury Ave. from 6th – 11th Street. Sponsored by the Ocean City Exchange Club. For more information visit ochp.blogspot.com.
- Halloween Costume Skate: The Ocean City Skate Park at Fifth Street and Asbury Avenue will celebrate Halloween 4 p.m. to dusk on Saturday, Oct. 24. Skateboarders are invited to come dressed for the holiday. There will be prizes for best costume and best trick, and candy for the participants.
- Trick-or-Treating: Hours for traditional trick-or-treating will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
Safety tips that can be followed include:- Wear reflective clothing
- Young children should be accompanied by an adult
- Obey the pedestrian safety laws – It is dark and vehicle drivers may not see you
- Carry a flashlight
- Costumes should not restrict visibility
- Do not open any candy until you get home and your parents inspect the items
- Report any suspicious person or activity to the police immediately
