A Kona Big Wave beer was $16 per can, but the can was twenty-five ounces. Some of the prices may have appeared high but not so unaffordable when you think of prices at other large events – think NFL football and MLB baseball games. There were a wide assortment of both food and drink options at this event. The event provided hydration stations, ample restroom facilities (with flushing toilets, not just your regular porta potties), charging stations for cell phones, lockers, ADA viewing area, free rides at the Jolly Roger Amusements on the OC Pier, a first aid tent, and more. This layout allowed thousands to flow from event to event. The set up with the ocean and inlet backdrops, the wide beach, and nearby Boardwalk, brought together all the best attributes that make Ocean City so special to so many. The festival set up – Oceans Calling stated they had substantial experience in running these large music events and they were correct! The three stages were nicely located to allow proper distancing from each other and yet not require a long trek to any of them. National names such as Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Alanis Morisette, The Lumineers, and so many more performed for this sold-out crowd. If one did not favor a certain music group, they could walk over to one of the other stages to listen to other performers. It’s why all were attending and the continuous flow of such quality entertainment was impressive. The music, music, music!! Dozens of bands. Sure, the weather was misting on the first day (Friday) and raining at times on Saturday, but the sun came out on Sunday and made for a grand finale of this three-day event that most will remember for a long time. Overall, almost all attendees loved this event. What Did Attendees Think of the Inaugural Oceans Calling? There were also many Ocean City area residents attending, too. Last year’s event was cancelled due to stormy weather. While many attendees were from other parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, there were also many coming from all over the country to attend this first-ever event called Oceans Calling in Ocean City, Maryland. Most people were from out of town, as one would expect. This event was a mix of so many things seasoned festival people, attendees who had never been to a music festival and many who had been to a few festivals. The Assessment of Oceans Calling 2023īelow are some of our findings based on attending each of the three days, speaking with festival attendees, monitoring Face Book comments, and getting feedback from several business owners inside and outside of the festival footprint. Approximately 50,000 tickets were sold for each day of this 3 day event. The OC Air Show attracts a lot of visitors, but it is spread out and is held in June of each year. Oceans Calling 2023 Overview Captain Chris Mizeur on the Angler was anchored off the beach.Īs most followers will know, this past weekend’s Oceans Calling three-day (September 29th to October 1st) music festival was a very large event in Ocean City, particularly when one considers that nearly 50,000 people came for the event and were concentrated in the southern end of Ocean City.
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