Updated
Updated · KETV Omaha · Jun 8
Omaha Baseball Village Adds 35 Vendors Ahead of College World Series Opening
Updated
Updated · KETV Omaha · Jun 8

Omaha Baseball Village Adds 35 Vendors Ahead of College World Series Opening

3 articles · Updated · KETV Omaha · Jun 8

Summary

  • Thursday evening marks the opening of Omaha Baseball Village, where vendors spent the weekend setting up tents and completing inspections before Fan Fest begins Friday.
  • About 35 new vendors will join this year's lineup as organizers finish signage, decorative elements and activity zones including golf, baseball and batting cages.
  • Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected during the College World Series, turning the usually quiet site into a packed commercial hub.
  • Lincoln retailer Melanie Rezac, now in her fourth year at the event, said the two-week run can generate about a fourth of her annual business.

Insights

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