When is Ocean City Pride Fest 2027?

The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held May 30, 2026. It is usually held late May.

Where is Ocean City Pride Fest held?

Ocean City Pride Fest takes place at Ocean City Sports and Civic Center / Boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey.

What happens at Ocean City Pride Fest?

Events have included: festival, pride walk.

Who organizes Ocean City Pride Fest?

Ocean City Pride Fest is organized by We Belong Cape May County. Their official site is webelongcmc.com/oc-pride-fest.html.

What other Prides are near Ocean City?

The closest others on this calendar are Atlantic City Pride Festival in Atlantic City, NJ (about 11 miles); Atlantic County Pride in the Park in Mays Landing, NJ (about 14 miles); Cape May Pride March in Cape May, NJ (about 28 miles).

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Pride · Ocean City, New Jersey

Ocean City Pride Fest

2027 dates not announced yet · usually May

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About Ocean City Pride Fest

OC Pride Fest is organized by We Belong Cape May County in Ocean City. Past editions opened with a ceremony and Pride walk on the Boardwalk, and 2026 was the fourth year.

OC Pride Fest is organized by We Belong Cape May County and takes place along the Ocean City boardwalk. The festival brings together local organizations, businesses, families and allies, with resource tables, live entertainment and time for community conversation. The 2026 festival ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and attendance was free, with tickets reserved in advance.

The 2025 festival, the third, began at 6th Street and the Boardwalk with an opening ceremony and Pride Walk led by special guests Vince and Craig of Gables of Cape May County. The event honored Gables on its 30th anniversary for its work protecting the rights and dignity of LGBTQIA+ people, compiling a local rainbow directory and supporting LGBTQIA+ youth.

Local groups can register to host a resource table, and We Belong Cape May County welcomes sponsors. The festival relies on volunteers and on artists who donate their time and work, and it has sold event shirts to help cover costs.

Summarized from the organizer's own website.

What to expect

Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.

Ocean City Pride Fest has included festival and pride walk.

The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held May 30, 2026. It usually falls late May.

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Pride walk

Where it happens

Ocean City Pride Fest is held at Ocean City Sports and Civic Center / Boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey. It is one of 44 Prides in New Jersey on this calendar.

Map centered on Ocean City. The organizer lists Ocean City Sports and Civic Center / Boardwalk.Directions

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Questions about Ocean City Pride Fest

When is Ocean City Pride Fest 2027?: The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held May 30, 2026. It is usually held late May.
Where is Ocean City Pride Fest held?: Ocean City Pride Fest takes place at Ocean City Sports and Civic Center / Boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey.
What happens at Ocean City Pride Fest?: Events have included: festival, pride walk.
Who organizes Ocean City Pride Fest?: Ocean City Pride Fest is organized by We Belong Cape May County. Their official site is webelongcmc.com/oc-pride-fest.html.
What other Prides are near Ocean City?: The closest others on this calendar are Atlantic City Pride Festival in Atlantic City, NJ (about 11 miles); Atlantic County Pride in the Park in Mays Landing, NJ (about 14 miles); Cape May Pride March in Cape May, NJ (about 28 miles).

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None are listed in Ocean City yet, so these are elsewhere in New Jersey. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.