TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. ONLINE ORDERS ARE NOW CLOSED.  YOU MUST PURCHASE BUTTONS IN PERSON AT CITY HALL, 861 ASBURY AVENUE UNTIL 9PM ON 12/31.

First Night offers more than 70 entertain programs at 20 different venues throughout town on Dec. 31.

Headline entertainment at the Ocean City Music Pier this year will include a tribute to the music of the Eagles and the “Yacht Rock Gold Experience.” The return of perennial favorites like outdoor ice-skating, a magic show, a mentalist, a ventriloquist, the Harlem Wizards, Japanese drummers and a variety of other shows also highlight the entertainment lineup. The Ocean City Pops (with a Rodgers & Hammerstein Extravaganza), Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John, the Cape Shore Chorale, a dueling pianos performance, and the Sensational Soul Cruisers are among the additional musical entertainment options.

New this year will be a drone light show in the sky over Carey Stadium synced to music. As always, the festivities will end with a fireworks display to ring in the new year at midnight.

First Night’s 2025 sponsors include the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Cape May County Division of Culture and Heritage, McMahon Insurance Agency, Ocean City Free Public Library, Uncle Bill’s Pancake House and Atlantic City Electric.

Complete information on First Night is available at firstnightocnj.com.

Will call orders can be picked up at Will Call located at the City Hall Information Center (861 Asbury Avenue).  Hours are 9:00am-5:00pm seven days a week, closed Christmas Day, open New Year Eve 9:00am-8:00pm.  Due to shipping cut off dates, no mail orders will accepted anymore.