RSS FeedMay 9, 2008
Well, here we are again, the town is taking a short, much needed, break to recover and clean up after a very successful Springfest. We saw record crowds attending this years event. Partly because of the warm spring weather and the great entertainment (almost continuous) over the 4 days. Approximately 114,000 attended this year and all seemed to go home happy. Facilities were upscaled this year to accommodate the expected larger attendance. Springfest is one of the most popular events of the year in Ocean City because it is viewed as a celebration of the beginning of our summer season. Sunshine Artists, America’s Premier Show and Festival Magazine, rated Springfest 11th on a list of 200 top arts and crafts festivals in the United States in 2008.
The next big event starts on Thursday, May 15 when we see the start up of “Cruizin’ Ocean City” which kicks off at the O.C. Convention Center and Inlet parking lot. If you are into cars, this is a must to see. Featured will be hot rods, customs, classics, street machines and muscle cars. There will also be a boardwalk parade, live entertainment, celebrity guests, special events and auctions. Come early and stay late. I’ll get more out on this one later.
Don’t write this weekend off however, because it’s the perfect opportunity to come to the beach, relax, start working on your summer tan, cast a line into the water, stroll the 2.4 mile boardwalk or take the kids to “Trimper’s Rides” for fun and games.
For those more interested in a bit of seclusion, there’s always Assateague Island, one of the premier State and National seashore parks in the country. You will enjoy the miles of private beach, great surf fishing (no license required) and of course don’t forget the camera. The wild ponies are always ready to pose for that memorable photo of your visit.
Since we are talking about main attractions, I invite you to stop by the Makai Condominium at 4201 Coastal Hwy and the bay, say Hi to one of the staff members there and receive a personal tour of the completed facilities. This building truely provides one of the finest amenity packages, some of the best views and certainly the lowest priced new construction in Ocean City. You will find the Makai next to the O.C. Convention Center. Hope to see you there. You can also go to www.makaicondos to get a full update of status as well as virtual tours.
While in Ocean City, please drive carefully and remember to cross at marked crosswalks only.
