Unfortunately, I was recently advised by the City of Fort Lauderdale that they had scheduled a major construction project at the Ocean Fest show venue, to include re paving, a new entrance, a handicapped sidewalk, seawall, etc.

The City is unable to give me an exact construction schedule, but has indicated that there is a high probability that construction at the show site will be underway during the scheduled dates of Ocean Fest for 2009. Based on this fact, and the lack of other suitable venues, I feel I have no alternative but to cancel this year's event and reschedule for April 16, 17 & 18, 2010.

Neal Watson
Event Producer