Think summer is over after Labor Day? Not in Ocean City, New Jersey!

September may just be one of the best-kept secrets at the Jersey Shore. The summer crowds begin to thin, the weather can still be beautiful, and Ocean City fills the calendar with car shows, live entertainment, airplanes, special events and plenty of reasons to squeeze in one more Shore getaway.

And if you're heading to Ocean City this September, Pack Lite can make that getaway even easier. Rent your linens, towels, baby equipment and beach gear instead of packing it all from home — and save 15% with our fall discount code FALL15.

Here are seven reasons to put an Ocean City, NJ fall getaway on your calendar.

1. You Can Still Enjoy the Beach — Without Peak-Summer Crowds

One of our favorite things about Ocean City in September is simply having a little more room to breathe.

Warm afternoons can still mean toes in the sand, walks along the water and maybe even another beach day — but September brings a completely different pace than July and August.

Morning walks on the Boardwalk are quieter. Finding a spot on the beach is easier. And there's something pretty wonderful about sitting by the ocean in September without the height-of-summer hustle and bustle.

Bring a sweatshirt for those cooler mornings and evenings, grab a coffee and enjoy Ocean City at a slower pace.

2. Classic Cars Take Over the Boardwalk

Calling all car lovers!

On Saturday, September 12, Ocean City's Fall Cruisin' the Boards Car Show celebrates the 50th anniversary of the OC Classic Car & Street Rod Show.

Classic cars from 1989 and earlier will be displayed right on the Ocean City Boardwalk from 6th to 14th Streets from noon to 5 p.m.

It's a pretty spectacular sight — and certainly not something you see on the Boardwalk every day.

For event details, visit Fall Cruisin' the Boards at cruisintheboards.com.

3. More Than 400 Corvettes Come to Ocean City

The very next day, Sunday, September 13, Ocean City's Boardwalk becomes Corvette country.

The annual Ocean City Corvette Show features more than 400 Corvettes, with models representing nearly every era of Corvette production.

The cars will be displayed from 6th to 14th Streets on the Boardwalk from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Whether you're a serious Corvette fan or just enjoy seeing some gorgeous cars with the Atlantic Ocean as the backdrop, this is a fun reason for a September day trip or weekend in OC.

Learn more from Boardwalk Corvettes of Atlantic City.

4. Airplanes Take Center Stage at the Ocean City Airport Festival

Here's one the kids — and plenty of adults — should love.

The Ocean City Airport Festival takes place Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ocean City Municipal Airport at 26th Street and Bay Avenue.

The festival features unusual aircraft on the ground, ranging from classic planes to warbirds and World War II aircraft. The event is also scheduled to feature a parachute jump by Team Fastrax.

It's one of those uniquely Ocean City weekends where you can spend the morning looking at airplanes and the afternoon with your feet in the sand.

Find the latest details on the official Ocean City, NJ events calendar at oceancityvacation.com.

5. Watch Parachutists Light Up the Sky Over the Beach

Don't head home after the Airport Festival!

On the evening of September 19, Ocean City hosts its Parachute Pyrotechnic Show.

Specially trained Team Fastrax parachutists are scheduled to jump from approximately 6,000 feet above Ocean City's beach and Boardwalk while carrying pyrotechnics through the night sky.

The show is scheduled for 8 p.m.

This may be one of the most unusual Ocean City events of the entire fall season — and definitely one worth staying overnight to see.

Visit the official Ocean City, NJ events calendar at oceancityvacation.com for event information and updates.

6. Look Up Again — It's Airshow Day!

September 19 is only the beginning of a big aviation weekend.

On Sunday, September 20 at 1 p.m., the Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow is scheduled to take place over the ocean between 6th and 14th Streets.

Spectators can watch the action right from the Ocean City beach and Boardwalk.

Beach chair + ocean + airplanes flying overhead?

That's a pretty great September afternoon in our book.

Visit Ocean City, NJ's official vacation website to plan your weekend and confirm event details before heading out.

Maybe this is the biggest reason of all.

You don't necessarily need a major event to enjoy Ocean City in September.

Take a bike ride. Walk the Boardwalk. Browse the shops along Asbury Avenue. Grab a cup of coffee. Get one more ice cream cone. Watch the sunrise over the Atlantic. Take the kids to the beach. Or simply sit outside and enjoy a Shore town that's beginning to slow down after another busy summer.

The Ocean City Farmers Market even continues on Wednesdays in September at the Tabernacle grounds, with local vendors and crafters along 5th Street and Asbury Avenue.

And for one last big September weekend, the MS City to Shore Ride comes to Ocean City September 26–27.

September isn't the end of Ocean City season.

For a lot of people, it's one of the nicest parts of it.

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See you this fall in Ocean City! 🍂🌊