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Board approves OC Rock and Ride promoter license for multi‑day Ocean City event with security conditions
Summary
The Board granted a promoter's license for OC Rock and Ride (OC Rock and Ride / Kickin Events LLC) for a multi‑day music and motorcycle festival at the Ocean City inlet parking lot, with application materials and robust security plans discussed; the record contains inconsistent years for event dates.
The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved a promoter's license for OC Rock and Ride, a multi‑day music and motorcycle festival proposed at the Ocean City inlet parking lot.
Applicant Matthew Odachowski testified he and his son, Tyler Odachowski, operate the event through Kickin Events LLC and World Plus (referred to in testimony). The applicants presented a site plan and a band schedule as exhibits and described a fenced event footprint with separate vendor and event areas, multiple perimeter bars inside the fenced concert space, wristbands for patrons over 21 and spotters to monitor service and safety.
Members of the event team described security and safety arrangements: Tim Price, with fire marshal experience, said he would assist with life‑safety and flow design and be present for the event; Kevin Schmalowski, with federal and state security experience, said private security would be used in addition to Ocean City police support. The applicants estimated private security staffing "between 25 and 30" officers for the inlet site, and the board confirmed the county office holds a copy of the promoter's contract with Ocean City, which contains security and alcohol‑service provisions.
The motion to approve the promoter's license recited event dates and hours but the transcript contains inconsistent years. Early in the hearing the application was described as Wednesday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with alcohol sales from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Later, when the motion was read back, the date range was stated as Sept. 10–13, 2024. The board approved the promoter's license and required the record to reflect contract terms and security measures; no public opposition appeared during the hearing.
Commissioner Pusey moved to approve the promoter's license and the motion was seconded; the board recorded approval on the public record. The licence includes the site plan and band schedule as submitted exhibits and emphasizes compliance with the Ocean City contract and event safety plans.
No roll‑call vote tally was recorded in the transcript.
