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Jul 2, 2026, 5:42 PM

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Ocean Casino Resort is launching a slate of America 250-themed events this summer to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, including patriotic drone shows, a themed cocktail pop-up and its first-ever Water Ice Festival.

The celebration begins with the transformation of the resort's 1927 Lounge into America's Birthday Bar, an Americana-inspired pop-up experience. The kickoff event will feature patriotic cocktails, appearances by historical reenactors and colonial drummers, complimentary mini cheesesteaks, photo opportunities and prize giveaways.

Every Friday in July, Ocean Casino Resort will host America 250 drone shows at The Park, featuring red, white and blue displays and patriotic imagery.

The resort will also host its inaugural Water Ice Festival on July 18. The ticketed, family-friendly event will bring together vendors from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, including Philadelphia Tropical Treats, Primo Water Ice of Cherry Hill, Strollo's Lighthouse Homemade Italian Ice of Long Branch, The Ice Factory of Mahwah and Gelotti of Paterson, among others.

Ocean Casino Resort said the summer programming is designed to commemorate America's 250th birthday with food, entertainment and family-friendly events.

(Photo Credit: Ocean Casino Resort)