Cruisin’ Ocean City will return this spring with the support of city officials.
As part of the Feb. 17 consent agenda, the Ocean City Council voted unanimously to approve a private event request for the annual Cruisin’ Ocean City classic car rally. The motorized event is scheduled to take place at the inlet and convention center April 30 through May 3.
According to the term sheet presented this week, the Town of Ocean City will provide the promoter – Special Event Productions Inc. – $100,000 as a sponsor. In return, the city will receive 10% of all revenue collected through gate admissions, participant registration fees and inlet lot vendor fees.
The promoter will also be responsible for selling trailer parking permits, with 100% of revenue paid back to the city. Last year, 139 permits were sold, for a total of $6,950.
This year’s car show will feature music of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, automotive vendors and registrant automobiles on exhibit, as well as morning Boardwalk parades and neon light car shows and exhibits.
As part of the private event, the city has agreed to provide special event fencing and barricades, trash cans and picnic tables, judges stands and road cones. The city will also provide the use of the Inlet parking lot and trailer parking at the West Ocean Park and Ride.