Giant Halloween Beach Maze
October 20-21 & 27-28, 2018
On the beach at North Division Street Open Saturdays 10am-5pm & Sundays 10am-3pm (weather permitting)
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade
October 20, 2018
On the Boardwalk at North Division Street Registration starts at noon, Parade starts at 1pm
Drive & Disguise Parade plus Trunk or Treat
October 20, 2018
Parade on the Boardwalk from 27th Street south to North Division Street Parade leaves 27th street at 3pm
Big Toys on the Boardwalk
October 27, 2018
On the Boardwalk around the Amusement Pier 12noon-2pm
Great Pumpkin Race
October 27, 2018
On the Boardwalk at North Division Street Registration starts at noon, Races start at 1pm
Thousands of people experienced the thrill of the giant Halloween Beach Maze over it’s two weekend run in Ocean City Maryland. This year the Maze was bigger and better than ever with surprises around every corner! Kids of all ages were able to experience a friendly scare as they meandered the sands of the giant beach maze. Wicked witches, pirates of the sand, scary scarecrows, ghouls in the graveyard, a giant spider web, zombies and more joined in the fun. Also while finding their way through the maze families could play the “eye spy” game to look for zombie gnomes. Prizes were awarded hourly thanks to gift cards from local restaurants. The maze this year featured a giant “OCMD” in the middle that people walked through.
Another event that took part of the O.C.Toberfest events was the “Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade.” Over 200 pets, from six different states, plus their owners and friends came out on Saturday, October 21st, dressed in their best costumes and paraded the boardwalk. Some of the top awards went to Eddie, a yellow lab, dressed as Thrasher French fries from California MD, Aspen a Great Dane dressed as the Beast and his owner dressed as Beauty, from Ocean View DE, Maggie & Fitz, a Dashshund & Golden Doodle dressed as Piglet and Eeyore while their family was dressed as Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Rovin from Hamoton VA, Hermit Munster, the Hermit crab from Churchton and Cole, Truman & Peral, Cocker Spaniels & French, who along with their family dressed as the Game of Thrones characters. The Worcester County Humane Society was on site collecting donations with some great pets available for adoption. Fun was had by all!
On October 28th The Great Pumpkin Race took place with over 60 racers competing in the Adult and Junior divisions. Racers traveled from four states to compete. Taking home the Top prize for fastest pumpkin in the Junior division was “Oscar Myer Weinermoble” driven by Grayson Jones from Ocean City Maryland. Runner up was “Penn Dot Snow Plow” driven by James Mitchel from Alexandria Division and third place went to “Golden Boy” driven by Dean & Sydney Heller from Palmyra PA. The winner in the Adult Division was “It’s No Laughing Matter” driven by Teresa Ward from Crofton MD. Runner up was “Swifty the Pig” driven by Dana Lindsey from Duncansville PA and third place went to “Burger Beach Cruiser” driven by Stanly Wurzburger from Hampstead MD. Awards were also presented to the Most Creative, “The Gum Ball Machine,” Stacy Shilling from Hampstead MD; Best OC Spirit “Making OC Memories,” Liliana Tooman from Bel Air MD; Most Decorated, “Skelly Escape,” Bryce Briggs from Hampstead MD; Silliest, “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner,” Mike Gavel from Sykesville MD; Best Paint, “Scooby Doo’s Cruiser,” Michelle Nutwell from Newburg MD; Best Carved, “Hot Diggity Dog,” Tyler Shilling from Hampstead MD; Most Character, “Downee Ocean, Hon!” Lauren Tooman from Bel Air MD; Best Sports Theme, “Raven,” Fred Riefner from Parksville MD; Most Unique “Jack from Tropic Thunder,” Josh from Edgewater MD; Simplest, “Straight from the Pumpkin Patch!” Chase, Charlotte & Cole from Suffolk VA, Witchiest, “Wonder Witch,” Shari Merlo from Reisterstwon MD and Most Pumpkins Used, “Picnic Crashers,” Garrett Ward from Crofton MD. Congratulations to all! For a complete list of winners see below.
Saturday night there were beach fireworks to mark the grand finale of summer events. The boardwalk was packed with everyone watching the show!
All O.C.Toberfest events were free thanks to the generous sponsorship by the Ocean City Mayor and City Council along with the Department of Tourism, 28th Street Pit & Pub, Dough Roller, Francis Scott Key Resort, Hotel Motel Restaurant Association, Layton’s Family Restaurant, OC Today and Seacrets. For more information on how you can be a part of O.C.Toberfest 2018 email infoevent@specialeventpro.com or call 410-798-6304.
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