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24th annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival is this weekend
GOSF 2023 flyer
Special to the News
Published: Oct 17, 2023, 12:39 PM

The Richmond Hill Bryan County Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 24th Annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival (GOSF) this weekend October 20-22 at JF Gregory Park, 520 Cedar St. in Richmond Hill.

Special Needs Day will kick the weekend off Friday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. before the festival is open to the public. All children with special needs who reside in Bryan County were invited.

Families can enjoy delicious seafood options from vendors who will be cooking all weekend long. There will also be carnival rides and games and arts and crafts vendors for some holiday shopping. Alcohol sales will be available on Friday and Saturday. No alcohol sales on Sunday. 

Friday night the 3rd Infantry Division Band takes the stage followed by Derrick Flowers and Will Moseley.  Saturday, live music spans from 3:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Will Moseley will take the stage at 3:30 p.m., followed by Catie Offerman, Colby Acuff, Travis Denning and headliner, Gary Allan. 

Sunday gates are open from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. and the stage will feature local dance, cheer and musical ensembles.

“We are excited to host the 24th annual GOSF! We hope the community will come out and support all of our local vendors, great food and enjoy the amazing entertainment we have lined up all weekend long," said RHBC Chamber President & CEO Summer Beal 

Purchase tickets in advance at https://www.goseafoodfestival.com/ 

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Decision on potential Parker's Kitchen location delayed
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A picture of the Burnt Church Cemetery in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Residents at Tuesday's county commission meeting believe that the potential rezoning for the proposed Parkers' Kitchen location will negatively disrupt the historic gravesite. Photo credit: findagrave.com.
Updated: Jul 10, 2025, 1:03 PM
Published: Jul 10, 2025, 12:48 PM
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