Parade Participant Information

 Saturday, July 2, 2022
Parade start time 10:30 AM

Rain or Shine

The Camp Meeting Association has begun planning for our Annual Community Night and Independence Parade. Our annual parade is an event symbolic of the rich tradition and customs that make Ocean Grove unique. The Parade and evening concerts are opportunities for us to gather as a community and celebrate the wonderful things and people that make Ocean Grove a special place to live, work and visit!

We are inviting parade participants to help us celebrate Ocean Grove’s special community by incorporating visual elements or musical selections that invoke the traditions of Ocean Grove, the theme of community and/or express what Ocean Grove means to you.

If you have any questions please reach our program assistant, Rachel Mitchell. Rachel can be reached by email at programassistant@oceangrove.org or by phone at 732-943-3928 . We look forward to your participation in this high-profile event.

See below for route map. Division assignments will be emailed to you in early June and posted on this website.

Parade participants will need to check-in at Broadway and Central and then proceed to their staging area. Check-in begins at 8am, with the Parade start time of 10:30am.

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Divisions

Division 1: Central Ave (Stockton to Clark)

  1. Neptune Township Police Vehicles

  2. OGCMA Board of Trustees

  3. Grand Marshalls and Ladies Auxiliary members with antique cars 

  4. The American Legion: Post 266

  5. The American Legion: Post 346

  6. Bagpiper -- Joe Simmons

  7. Ralph the Fisherman

  8. Atlantic Watch Pipes and Drums

  9. Neptune Township Committee Member Robert Lane Jr. 

  10. Neptune Township Mayor

  11. Clown band 

  12. Todd Willis ( Child in Electric Car w/Parent)

  13. Weidenbaum Landscaping

Division 2: Cookman Ave (Central to New York)

  1. OGCMA Beaches/Jr. Life Guards

  2. OGCMA Lifeguards & Float

  3. Ocean Grove Summer Band

  4. National Corn Growers Association

  5. OG Fire Department Banner & Fire Chief Vehicle

  6. Fire Inspector Vehicle

  7. Stokes Fire Co

  8. Ocean Grove Fire Police

  9. Ocean Grove First Aid

  10. Nitro Stunt Car

Division 3: Cookman Ave (New York to Delaware)

  1. Ragtime Band

  2. Elijah and father (the Zakhary’s)

  3. Auditorium Usher Association

  4. Ocean Grove Beautification

  5. OGCMA Auditorium Choir

  6. Allegria at Ocean Grove

  7. Mercy Center & Sisters Academy

  8. Vesparados ( Red, White and Blue Vespas)

  9. Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce

  10. Century 21

Division 4: Cookman Ave (Central to New York)

1. Monmouth County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums

2. Historical Society of Ocean Grove (Truck)

3. Gannon Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

4. Monmouth County Sheriff's Office ( with K-9 Unit)

5. OGCMA Shuffleboard

6. RE/MAX Realty Ocean Grove

7. Antique Motoring Club of Monmouth County

Division 5: Clark Ave (New York to Delaware)

1. Lakehouse Music Academy

2. Jersey Shore Rescue Mission

3. Monmouth County/Neptune Democrats

4. Senator Vin Gopal

5. Patriotic Stilt Walker

6. Ocean Grove Family Dentistry

7. Shoreline Dance Academy

8. Jack Green Realty

9. Monmouth County Republican Committee (Float) with Monmouth County Commissioners Ross Licitra / Sue Kiley / Nick DiRocco and Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden and Director Tom Arnone

10. Kiley for Congress - Car

11. Assembly Members Marilyn Piperno & Kim Eulner Representing LD-11

12. Neptune Republican Organization

Division 6: Franklin Ave (Central to New York)

1. Shoreline Harley Davidson Hog Chapter

2. Days Ice Cream

3. The Calli-A-Bike

4. Goodwill Fire Co, Spring Lake

5. NJ Fire Engine Museum

6. Tri-Counties Fire Association

7. Mazza Recycling

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Thanks!

OGCMA is pleased that you are participating in this year’s event. We anticipate a large crowd of spectators. The Ocean Grove Independence Parade has become an annual celebration that both residents and visitors enjoy. Thank you again and we hope that you have a wonderful holiday weekend in Ocean Grove!