The Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival is held every year on the third weekend in October. The festival features headlining music acts, rides, a car show, craft and business booths, and some great seafood. This year's Seafood Festival promises to be better than ever. There are two exciting musical acts and the food, craft, and business booths are sold out.
Each year the Seafood Festival not only provides a great weekend activity for residents and visitors, but it also has a big impact on the local economy. Here are some things you may not know about the Seafood Festival and its impact:
-2009 is the 11th consecutive year of the festival
-Attendance in 2007 was 32,000
-Attendance in 2008 was 35,000+
-The average amount spent by a family of 4 in 2008 was $172
-The economic impact of this event on our community is approximately $1 Million
-Hundreds of volunteers give thousands of hours of their time to make the event a success
-The festival is the main source of funding for the RHBC Chamber and many or our local non-profit organizations
So, come on by and have some fun at this year's Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival! When you do, you are not only having a great time, but you are also supporting the people and businesses in our community.
