Fall kite, frisbee, running, beer events approved in downtown Ocean City

Kites fly over and along the beach between Third and Seventh streets during a kite festival in spring of 2022. A fall kite fest is planned during Sunfest, set Sept. 21-24, on the beach between Fourth and Sixth streets.

From kites to craft beer, an array of events were approved this week by Ocean City Council members for September and October dates in downtown Ocean City.

The annual Maryland International Kite Fest will tentatively take place Sept. 21-24 on the beach between Fourth and Sixth streets following approval of a private event request.

The event, which consists of giant kite displays, sport kite demos, children’s kite giveaways, candy drops and general small kite flying, will tentatively take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

According to a staff report, music will be played from a sound system at the Kite Loft store on the Boardwalk at Fifth Street auto accompany the displays and other festivities.

The organizer requested no placement of snow fencing, removal of all wooden walkways and volleyball nets, and relocation of the blue beach boxes against the sea well in the event footprint.

The staff report said public works staff will remove the wooden walkways and agreed not to put up sand fencing within the footprint. However, crews cannot move the beach boxes and staff said permission must be granted from the beach stand operators.

The staff report said Beach Patrol members requested that the event not interfere with patrolling or with beachgoers.

There are also rules the organizer must follow for the size of the footprint and areas that must remain open to the public.

The organizer will pay the town a total $525 in private event fees, the staff report said.

An ultimate beach frisbee event is tentatively set for Oct. 14 and 15 between Wicomico and Dorchester streets.

The OC Beach Classic, which will feature eight fields in the sand for teams of five people each to face off in tournament-style matches, is slated for 9 a.m, to 5 p.m. daily.

A staff report said the organizer will use tarp-like materials to make the field lines and anchor them at each corner to create the playing areas, and use small cones to designate the end zones.

The organizer asked for city staff to clean the beach the Friday before the event and prepare the footprint,. The organizer also wants permission to set up one tent and two tables, and movement of lifeguard stands and fencing in the playing area, among other requests.

The staff report said public works crews will fine clean the beach in the event’s footprint prior to set up.

The organizer will pay the town a total $675 in private event fees, according to the staff report.

A 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk to raise money and awareness for breast cancer will commence on a Saturday in October on South First Street between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Avenue.

Set 8-11:30 a.m., the Making Strides Against Great Cancer event is tentatively set for Oct. 21 this year, with date holds for Oct. 19, 2024, and Oct. 18, 2025.

According to a staff report, both runs will take place on the Boardwalk and concrete pad downtown. A race village will be set up on First Street.

The staff report said the organizer requested a judge’s stand, 15 cones, 80 pieces of special event fencing, 10 trash cans, use of the portable electric outlet and electric from First Street lights, free parking areas, public restroom use and police support.

The event is set for Sunfest weekend, and the Boardwalk trams are scheduled to begin running at 10 a.m. The staff report said the designed tram lanes must be clear.

Police will provide shift officers from Sunfest to help with the event, public works staff will provide the judges stand, cones, fencing, trash cans and electric service.

The staff report said the organizer will pay the town $425 in private event fees and $660 in asset and support fees for a total $1,085.

The Ocean City Development Corporation’s annual Shore Craft Beer Festival will take place rain or shine from 10-5 pm., Oct. 28, at Sunset Park downtown.

A staff report said the ticketed event is an eastern shore craft beer festival featuring local breweries serving samples of craft beer, as well as food trucks, souvenir sales and music. The attending breweries may also sell prepackaged craft beer that cannot be consumed on site.

The organizer requested trash cans, access to restrooms, fencing, temporary pedestrian crosswalks and several parking spaces.

The staff report said food truck operators must follow all applicable state, county and local codes. They will inspected upon arrival and cannot impede with bus access to South Division Street and the South End Transit Station.

The staff report said the organizer must obtain permits for any large tents for the event and public works staff agreed to provide the requested assets and support.

The organizer will pay the town $100 in private event fees and $274.80 in asset and support fees for a total of $374.80. The staff report said the city space use fee will be waived, and the organizer will pay the park rental fee.

(Sept. 20, 2013) Thousands of spectators and kite-flyers will gather in Ocean City this weekend for the 36th annual Sunfest Kite Festival, five days of kite competitions, relays, games, workshops and other free activities on the beach.

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