ing Worcester County to hold three
festivals per year selling alcohol to go.
Previously, there was only one festival
allowed and it was dedicated to the
annual Winefest on the Beach.
Commissioners to issue not more
than three special alcohol festival
licenses each year. The bill passed
through the Senate in a 46-0 vote as
well as the House in a 138-0 vote.
Winefest on the Beach. The only dif-
ference will be the time of the year
and the location.
end of June the town is completely
full, so we really have a different op-
portunity," he said. "I am hoping the
good lord is going to give us sun-
shine, and other than that I think
everything will take care of itself."
be concluded each day with a sun-
set over the water, Hardesty added.
beach the sun has already risen
from the water, so that should be an
absolutely beautiful sunset and a
picture-perfect opportunity," he said.
Northside Park.
never been an incident," Hardesty
said.
and Sunday featuring wineries from
up and down the East Coast, as
well as several vendors offering an
array of International cuisine.
cro-brewed beers for purchase. Pop-
ular local recording artists, including
"Bird Dog and The Road Kings," will
provide music conducive to relaxation
during the days of the festival.
memorative wine glass and sample
coupons. For those who don't drink,
general admission includes commem-
orative wine glass and unlimited soft
drinks from the designated driver lo-
cation. Guests from 13 to 20 years old
are $15 and must be accompanied by
a parent. Children under 12 years of
age admitted free. No one under 21
years of age will be admitted without a
parent. Tickets can be purchased in
advance at the Roland E. Powell Con-
vention Center. Visit www.winefest.-
com for more information or for a dis-
count coupon.
professionals who support tourism
and special events. They make it
real easy for us," Hardesty said.
weekend at Northside Park and is
being modeled after the long-stand-
ing event held in the Inlet each fall.
Hardesty, of the popular Winefest
on the Beach that has been held in
the Inlet Parking Lot in September
for the past 18 years. Many months
ago, Hardesty was approached by
the North Ocean City Business Alli-
ance (NOCBA) to organize a sec-
ond wine festival in Ocean City.
to the northern section of town to
share in the economic benefits that
come with events being held in the
area.
seemed like everybody in the city was
converging downtown more than up-
town," Hardesty said. "Hopefully, it will
be very successful and the people
that are coming to the beach will have
a special event they can enjoy, and it
will hopefully also bring people that
would not have necessarily be at the
beach and come to the event and go
out and shop and dine at the other
businesses. That is the goal, to enter-
tain those that are there and to bring
new business to the area."
and Sunday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.