OCEAN CITY – A popular balloon festival and a national flag football tournament are expected to bring new visitors to Ocean City this summer.
On Monday, the council voted to approve a new Ocean City Balloon Festival, slated to visit the resort area in August, as well as a $5,000 tourism development grant for Flag Football Life, a tournament series to be held July 1-2.
Working with town staff, Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo said his team had developed criteria that was used in recruiting both events to the area.
“As a group, we’ve identified some criteria as we are out recruiting for events,” he town the council this week. “Is it unique? Is it ownable? Does it advance our mission? So before these guys go out, myself included, we have a clear understanding of what we’re looking for in the attractions and events coming through Ocean City.”
Last month, the Ocean City Tourism Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation to approve a $20,000 title sponsorship for the Ocean City Balloon Festival. Developed by Triple Creek, the promoter of the Professional Bull Riding event, Perlozzo said the festival was seeking a move to the Ocean City area.
Just hope that Obiden doesn’t shoot it down with a missile…
Flag Football Light! The first recreational Willie Nelson party.
Aug 25-27. Hmmmm..
When do colleges open?
When do grade schools open?
Yep, great time to jam something prior to labor day.
Im calling it now. RAIN AND WIND. Balloons a no go.
Just leave the weekend open.
Chinese may be spying from one of them !!!!! Wooooo
better hope Biden doesnt want to go home that weekend
he always goes to Delaware so it will be cancelled !!!!
If Willie Nelson was going to be there, I’d leave right now so I would be sure to get at the front of the line! Love that Willie!
do to the wind patterns across the usa, just wondering where they will land once airborne?
Chinese balloons will blend in with the others !!!!!!