It appears the Town of Ocean City will have a gap in its spring special events calendar after one event was voted down last week and another did not announce its return to the resort.
Citing concerns about the success of prior events, as well as the safety of certain event components, the Ocean City Council last week voted down a request from promoters Amanda and Chris Cropper to hold the annual Jeep Week in Ocean City the weekend of May 29 through June 1.
It was also during that discussion when the promoters pointed out their event had been moved from mid-May to a later weekend previously held by PBR Ocean City Classic, which was part of the Professional Bull Riding circuit.
“I guess since PBR is not happening, they pushed us to PBR weekend,” Chris Cropper said.
With both events cut from the late-May calendar, it remains to be seen if another special event will take its place. However, Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo said more effort will be placed on promoting the city’s 150th anniversary celebration.
“We are extremely appreciative of PBRs past appearances in Ocean City. As the event finished its third season, financially neither the town nor PBR could move forward in 2025,” he said this week. “As always, we will evaluate and recommend additional opportunities. Currently no replacement event is scheduled to replace things and our emphasis is now directed to the town’s 150th anniversary.”