Oceans Calling a financial success for lodging and Downtown OC
"Oceans Calling certainly helped the lodging industry in Ocean City for sure, but was a mixed bag for the restaurants outside of Downtown."
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"Oceans Calling certainly helped the lodging industry in Ocean City for sure, but was a mixed bag for the restaurants outside of Downtown."
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- Ocean City felt a little empty today compared to this past weekend. 50,000 people packed the boardwalk and inlet for the Oceans Calling festival.
On a brisk fall weekend straddling the end of September and beginning of October, 40,000 fans descended upon the popular beach town of Ocean City, Md., to catch the last vestiges of summer and enjoy a lineup of pop and rock acts from across recent decades. The inaugural Oceans Calling Festival was set to launch last year, but it was washed out by Hurricane Ian. Undaunted, the event promoters elected to try again in 2023.
Event Organizers tell WBOC Oceans Calling attracted nearly 50,000 attendees each day of the three day event. As a result -- many seasonal businesses kept their doors open to capitalize
Event Organizers tell WBOC Oceans Calling attracted nearly 50,000 attendees each day of the three day event. As a result -- many seasonal businesses kept their doors open to capitalize