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Night in Venice
Ocean City, NJ · Festival
- When
- July 17, 2027
- Where
- Bayside Center, 520 Bay Avenue · Ocean City · NJ
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Hundreds of decorated boats parade along Ocean City's bayfront lagoons each summer, judged on their themes before fireworks close out the night. The tradition dates to the 1950s and remains one of the largest boat parades on the Jersey Shore, marking its 71st year in 2026.
The history within reach
- Night in Venicesame spot
Hundreds of decorated boats parade along Ocean City's bayfront lagoons each summer, judged on their themes before fireworks close out the night.
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