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.
RiceFest kicks off Saturday