Post #477545 by Tipsy McStagger on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 1:02 PM

..this always seems to be the case with any long running events...whether it's tiki oasis or viva las vegas , all events will get too big for their own britches eventually...they start small and local and as popularity grows and the participants spread the word on what a wonderful time they had, more people start to attend the events....and as an added aggravation, you get alot of looky loos that may be along for the ride...which is good for the vendors and promoters cause that translates into ticket sales and possible merchandise sales but it creates crowds and lines....and at what is supposed to be a laid back genre like tiki oasis, aggravation from lines and crowds can be a real drag on the vibe....i don't know what the solution is..maybe cancel tiki oasis, call it something else and start over in another town...okay, maybe not...but for as much fun as this sounded, i think i'll stick to the smaller events. I know they will work out the kinks eventually..it's just part of growing the event as the event grows itself....