Ocean City Seeks Mr. Mature America Contestants

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Are you a man 55 or older who has what it takes to shine on the pageant circuit? Then you can sign up for Ocean City's Mr. Mature America Pageant.

If you have what it takes to be the world’s next “Mr. Mature,” or if you can talk somebody into it, complete the online entry form available at www.ocnj.us/mrmature or call Michael Hartman at 609-525-9284 for more information. Deadline for sign-ups is March 15.

The pageant will take place at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Music Pier. Barry Williams, who starred in "The Brady Bunch," will host the event.

All Mr. Mature America contestants are expected to pick a community service cause or nonprofit organization they would represent as Mr. Mature America. A people’s choice program will be implemented in which contestants can collect donations through a voting board in front of the Ocean City Music Pier from April 1 to April 18.

A portion of the proceeds will go towards Mr. Mature America 2020’s service cause. The new people’s choice competition will make up 5 percent of the overall score.

Tickets for the show ($25 to $30) are on sale now and available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, by calling 609-399-6111, or in-person at the City Hall Welcome Center or the Roy Gillian Welcome Center on the Route 52 causeway.

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