🌱 Patch AM: How new tourism data is reshaping big events at Ripken Stadium

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In today's newsletter:

• How new tourism data is reshaping big events at Ripken Stadium

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Harford County's 'Hello Harford' tourism campaign earns national recognition for data-driven approach (wmar2news.com) — Harford County's data-driven "Hello Harford" tourism campaign is boosting major events at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, including Maryland's largest Italian festival, which drew nearly 25,000 visitors after relocating there. Cellphone-based foot-traffic data is helping organizers understand where attendees come from, how long they stay, and how to adjust events to keep visitors in Aberdeen longer and spending more locally.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aberdeen

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
  Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• AX 6 @ Ripken →
  Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Drive, Aberdeen
• 8th Annual Prayer Walk →
  Alpha's Glory Pregnancy Center, 219 West Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen
• Harford Adopt-A-Highway →
  Aberdeen MD
  9:00 am
• Oktoberfest →
  Festival Park, 60 N Parke St, Aberdeen
  11:00 am
• VoH Harford Game Night! — Voices of Hope →
  Voices of Hope - Harford, 7 Aberdeen Shopping Plz, Aberdeen
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Getting Down to Business: Permits, Inspections, & the Health Department →
  CONVERGE Innovation Center, 1201 Technology Drive, Aberdeen
• Intergroup Monthly Meeting →
  Intergroup Office, 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Aberdeen, Maryland: Empower Your Finances →
  Aberdeen, Aberdeen
• SBA Community Office Hours-Harford County Public Library (Aberdeen) →
  Harford County Library Aberdeen Branch, 21 Franklin Street, Aberdeen
• Building Wealth through entrepreneurship →
  TB3 Event Center, 203 W bel air avenue, Aberdeen
Wednesday September 30
• Sing, Sip & Support: Oktoberfest 2026 →
  Das Bierhalle, 9527 Harford Rd, Parkville
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Maryland's Havre de Grace packs a lighthouse, museums, and piers into one mile (wheninyourstate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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