Enjoy a variety of activities and entertainment to ring in the New Year at the area’s largest family-friendly event!

The fun begins at 4 pm in Ocean City, NJ with over 70 events, shows, and activities at over 20 venues throughout town! You’ll find alcohol-free entertainment here for every taste and age group! To view the full entertainment schedule, click here.

One button gives you access to all programs!

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.

Tickets are available online on both the event website at FirstNightOCNJ.com and at the Ocean City Box Office website (where you can also find Box Office locations/ hours).

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.