There are plenty of things to do in and around Augusta this weekend. The weather is going to be perfect to enjoy everything from Border Bash to Arts In The Heart.
A few reminders for Arts In The Heart:
Advanced Badges are $12 per person, children 10 and under are free.
Badges are $15 per person starting Sept. 16th through 18th, online and at the Festival Gates.
Printed online Tickets can be exchanged for a collectible Festival Badge at the Ticket Gates.
Badges are good for admission for the entire weekend.
BADGES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
No pets, no coolers, no guns allowed on Festival site. Lawn Chairs are welcome.
How much of and economic impact do events have in the Augusta area? According to augustaceo.com, visitors attending meetings, reunions, events, and sporting events in Augusta’s River Region will generate at least $15,605,656.11 in total estimated economic impact (EEI) September through October 2022.
Population shifts in the area don’t seem to be having an impact on events.
Current populations of local counties and the change since 2010:
Burke: 22,596, +5.5 percent
Columbia: 156,010, +25.8 percent
Emanuel: 22,768, +0.8 percent
Glascock: 2,894, -6.4 percent
Hancock: 8,735, -7.4 percent
Jefferson: 15,709, -7.2 percent
Jenkins: 8,674, +4 percent
Lincoln: 7.690, -3.8 percent
McDuffie: 21,63, -1.1 percent
Richmond: 206,607, +3 percent
Screven: 14,067, -3.6 percent
Taliaferro: 1,559, -9.2 percent
Warren: 5,215, -10.6 percent
Washington: 19,998, -5.7 percent
Wilkes: 9,565, -9.7 percent
Most organizations are back to regular schedules and capacities since Covid. Attendance has been up and will likely increase with cooler weather and more family events coming to the area.
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