10 AM
Jolly Roger at the Pier
OC Pier · Family
Rides, the Ferris wheel and games right out on the pier at the inlet end of the boardwalk.
11 AM
Trimper's Rides & Carousel
S 1st St & Boardwalk · Family
The historic inlet amusement park — the antique carousel has spun since 1912. Day and evening ride sessions.
8:26 PM
sun-timed
Beach Fireworks
N Division St Beach · Family
Free summer fireworks over the water off the downtown beach. Bring a chair and watch from the sand or the boardwalk.
8:30 PM
Movies on the Beach
27th St Beach · Family
Free family movie projected on the sand after dark in summer. Bring a blanket or a low beach chair.
Sunfest
Four-day end-of-season festival at the inlet — crafts, headliner concerts, kite flyers and food tents.
Springfest
Big tents at the inlet to open the season — live music, arts and crafts and fair food.
OC Air Show
Military jets and aerobatic teams roar down the beach over two days, viewed from the sand.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.