Visitors Expected to Spend $4M in October in August
Press release from the issuing company
Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
The Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Augusta Sports Council (ASC) are pleased to announce that visitors attending meetings, reunions, events and/or sporting events in Augusta will generate at least $4,063,416.00 in direct visitor spending over the month of October.
The list below represents just a small portion of the total number of events in Augusta this month. These are groups the Augusta CVB or ASC have worked with at some point in the site selection and/or planning phase. Groups meeting in Augusta (who have websites) have been hyperlinked for those who would like to learn additional information.
Arrivals for the Month of October
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Meeting/Event:
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Dates:
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Attendance:
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Visitor Spending:
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The Color Run 5K
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10/04/2014
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7,500
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$277,970.00
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Newman Tennis Center
Georgia State Junior Closed Championships |
10/03-10/06/2014
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425
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$88,445.00
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10/06-10/10/2014
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800
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$922,355.00
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Southern Paralyzed Veterans of America
Annual Southern Paralyzed Vets Bass Tournament |
10/10-10/12/2014
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150
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$50,540.00
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Augusta USBC Bowling Association
Georgia State Men's Bowling Tournament |
10/10-10/26/2014
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2,250
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$606,480.00
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Council on Auxiliaries/Volunteers-Georgia Hospital Association
2014 Annual Conference |
10/19-10/22/2014
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580
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$373,996.00
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Georgia Family Connection Partnership
2014 GaFCP Annual Convention |
10/19-10/21/2014
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400
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$227,430.00
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Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association
2014 Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association Annual Conference |
10/20-10/23/2014
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75
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$75,810.00
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Augusta Photo Festival
2014 Augusta Photo Festival |
10/24-11/02/2014
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250
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$111,188.00
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Aiken-Augusta Swim League
2014 Fred Lamback Disability Swim Meet |
10/26-10/26/2014
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240
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$68,229.00
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2014 Mid-Atlantic Bridge Conference
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10/26-11/02/2014
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800
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$677,236.00
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