We hope you enjoyed the 
2026 Ocean City Halloween parade!

Thank you to The City of Ocean City, our incredible Exchange Club Volunteers, the Ocean City Police and Fire Departments, our MC Michael Hartman, and all our sponsors!

It is truly special to be part of something that brings so much joy to our community.

Next year the parade will be held

October 28, 2027

Mark your calendars!

Division Winners:

Division 1:
1.     102—  Kasyjanski  “Marty McFly in Back to the Future”
2.     101—  Schumacker family
3.     103-  Axl Miller 
Division 2:
1.     204—"Civil War”  Owen & Frank Bowker
2.     203—"Spider Punk”  Frank DeMarco
3.     200—Esposito & Beam Family 
Division 3:
1.     303- “Dollywoof”—Bella the dog 
Division 4:
1.     404—OC swim
2.     402—OCHS Best Buddies 
Division 5:
1.     506— The Dance Place
2.     504—Art of Gymnastics 
Division 6:
1.     606—"Ghoul Bus”  Pam Schuman
2.     609—Troop 32 of OC
Division 7:
1.     712—Let’s Party “Hocus Pocus”
2.     704—Salt & Clover Sheep Farm

Registration Now Open

  The Exchange Club of Ocean City's

78th Annual Halloween Parade
Thursday, October 29, 2026– 7:15pm

General Parade Rules:

1) Begin Line Up starting at 6:30pm at 6th Street & Asbury Avenue
2) Wear number on left side to be identified properly at Judges Stand
3) Judges will evaluate based on appearance, originality & artistry
4) No political themes and no throwing candy –-> may hand out candy only

Additional Participant Information:
1) All Floats (Now Divisions 6 & 7): You must register your float. All floats will be required to enter the designated area by checking in with the float directors at the barricaded area at 5th & West Avenue by 6:15pm to gain entry. The best route would be to take either Wesley Avenue or Bay Avenue to 5th Street and then proceed to West Avenue. Face float South toward 6th Street & post numbers on Left Side. See Map.

2) Cheerleading & Drill Teams (Now Division 5): Cheerleaders, drill teams & dance teams will be registered under Division 5. In the interest of time, we ask that any performances are kept short. There will still be awards given under traditional judge’s criteria for appearance and originality.

3) All Antique Cars, Trucks or Other Vehicles wishing to simply drive in the parade (not competing) will still need to notify us. You will be required to line-up facing west on 6th Street on the Right Side of street approaching Asbury Avenue (on map area that shows “antique automobiles”). The best route is to come from Wesley Avenue onto 6th Street as Central Avenue will be barricaded. Please send email to oceancity_halloween@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance. See Map.

***Divisions***

Division 1 – Children or Groups of Children up to age 12, Numbers 100-199
Division 2 – Children or Groups of Children over 12 OR Family Groups OR Adults, Numbers 200-299
Division 3 – Animals & Pets in Costume, Numbers 300-399
Division 4 – Organizations Marching in Costume (Churches, Non-Profits, Etc.) Numbers 400-499

    NOTE: High School Bands do not compete for prizes in this division
Division 5 – Cheerleaders & Drill or Dance Teams, Numbers 500-599
Division 6 – Non-Commercial Floats, Numbers 600-699
Division 7 – Commercial Floats, Numbers 700-799

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Division 1, 2 & 3 Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place medals

Divisions 4 & 5 Prizes: 1st and 2nd Place trophies
Division 6 Prizes: 1st and 2nd Place medals
Division 7 Prizes: 1st & 2nd Place trophies


Prizes: All award winners will be notified by phone or email the day after the parade.
Also, all winners will be printed in the following Thursday’s Ocean City Sentinel

ONLINE REGISTRATION:

Sept. 2nd thru Oct. 28th

Send email to:oceancity_halloween@yahoo.com

Include your name, name and age of participant(s), address, email / phone number and the division you are registering for.

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Thank you!!

 We hope you enjoyed the 

2025 Ocean City Halloween parade!

Thank you to The City of Ocean City, our Exchange Club Volunteers, the Ocean City Police and Fire Departments, our MC Michael Hartman, and all our sponsors!

Next year the parade will be held

October 29, 2026

 The Exchange Club’s

77th Annual Halloween Parade
Thursday, October 30, 2025– 7:15pm

General Parade Rules:

1) Begin Line Up starting at 6:30pm at 6th Street & Asbury Avenue
2) Wear number on left side to be identified properly at Judges Stand
3) Judges will evaluate based on appearance, originality & artistry
4) No political themes and no throwing candy –-> may hand out candy only

Additional Participant Information:
1) All Floats (Now Divisions 6 & 7): You must register your float. All floats will be required to enter the designated area by checking in with the float directors at the barricaded area at 5th & West Avenue by 6:15pm to gain entry. The best route would be to take either Wesley Avenue or Bay Avenue to 5th Street and then proceed to West Avenue. Face float South toward 6th Street & post numbers on Left Side. See Map.

2) Cheerleading & Drill Teams (Now Division 5): Cheerleaders, drill teams & dance teams will be registered under Division 5. In the interest of time, we ask that any performances are kept short. There will still be awards given under traditional judge’s criteria for appearance and originality.

3) All Antique Cars, Trucks or Other Vehicles wishing to simply drive in the parade (not competing) will still need to notify us. You will be required to line-up facing west on 6th Street on the Right Side of street approaching Asbury Avenue (on map area that shows “antique automobiles”). The best route is to come from Wesley Avenue onto 6th Street as Central Avenue will be barricaded. Please send email to oceancity_halloween@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance. See Map.

***Divisions***

Division 1 – Children or Groups of Children up to age 12, Numbers 100-199
Division 2 – Children or Groups of Children over 12 OR Family Groups OR Adults, Numbers 200-299
Division 3 – Animals & Pets in Costume, Numbers 300-399
Division 4 – Organizations Marching in Costume (Churches, Non-Profits, Etc.) Numbers 400-499

    NOTE: High School Bands do not compete for prizes in this division
Division 5 – Cheerleaders & Drill or Dance Teams, Numbers 500-599
Division 6 – Non-Commercial Floats, Numbers 600-699
Division 7 – Commercial Floats, Numbers 700-799

_______________________________________
Division 1, 2 & 3 Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place medals

Divisions 4 & 5 Prizes: 1st and 2nd Place trophies
Division 6 Prizes: 1st and 2nd Place medals
Division 7 Prizes: 1st & 2nd Place trophies


Prizes: All award winners will be notified by phone or email the day after the parade.
Also, all winners will be printed in the following Thursday’s Ocean City Sentinel

ONLINE REGISTRATION:

Sept. 2nd thru Oct. 29th

Send email to:oceancity_halloween@yahoo.com

Include your name, name and age of participant(s), address, email / phone number and the division you are registering for.

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