At the Music Pier in Ocean City, officials held a ceremony to officially unlock the ocean. Then people marched into the chilly ocean in all sorts of creative outfits to mark the beginning of summer, many of them from local businesses.
"I love it. This is just a great event to welcome back our seasonal visitors," said Pat Logue of Berkshire Hathaway.
READ MORE: Here's what's happening down at the Jersey shore this weekend
Here's what's happening down at the Jersey shore this weekend
Up on the boardwalk, workers are preparing for a busy weekend.
"It's really busy, you're going back and forth getting orders and stuff," said Estephanie De La Cruz of Frenchy's Fries.
Action News' Trish Hartman has more on all the fun this weekend in the video player above.