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RiceFest kicks off Saturday
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RiceFest is now 10 years old and has grown from humble beginnings to become an important part of Riceboro's year. - photo by File photo
The city of Riceboro’s annual RiceFest celebration starts Saturday.The festival highlights the city’s rice-harvesting roots and Gullah Geechee culture.From its humble beginnings in 2007, RiceFest has grown to draw thousands of visitors from the Carolinas, Florida and other parts of Georgia. RiceFest pays homage to the city’s heritage through music, food, demonstrations, entertainment, a parade and rice cooking contest. RiceFest will be celebrated over the first and second weekends in November, with the main festival day Saturday, Nov. 11.