The pedestrian park and event space at the 5th Street Bridge at Reynolds Street should be pretty packed this weekend for Foodie Fest, which is expected to be the biggest economic impact driver in November.
According to Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council, about 80,000 visitors will be trying out unique food from up to 100 food vendors.
The economic impact is expected to be almost $1.4 million.
The following week and weekend, the Georgia School Counselor Association and the Head of the South Regatta are expected to bring in a bit more than $1.5 million combined.
That will boost November’s estimates to nearly $3.4 million in overall economic impact.
Both Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council agree that recruiting and hosting these various activities play a critical role in sustaining the nearly 30,000 jobs that are part of the Leisure and Hospitality Industry, the fourth-largest employment sector in the metro area.
Read today’s “Simon Says” article to discover the recent growth in hospitality services in the Augusta area.
