The Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce will host the 17th Annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival Oct. 16-18 in J.F. Gregory Park (521 Cedar St.). The festival, which is being sponsored by Southern Eagle Distributing, will include live music, crafts, seafood, carnival rides, and feature a headline musical performance from country music singer Joe Nichols.
 
“What started as a small community fair has evolved into a regional festival that drew 35,000 attendees last year,” said Christy Sherman, executive director of the Richmond Hill Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Anyone who’s ever been to the Seafood Festival knows it is a wonderful celebration of Richmond Hill and the best coastal seafood you can find anywhere!”
 
Nichols, who will perform Oct. 17 at J.F. Gregory Park, has released eight studio albums. Five of his songs have hit number one on the country music chart -- “Brokenheartsville,” “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off,” “Gimmie That Girl,” “Sunny and 75” and “Yeah.”
 
In addition to Nichols, the following entertainers will perform in J.F. Gregory Park at 521 Cedar Street for the Seafood Festival:
 
●    Guns for Hire
October 16, 2015
5:45 - 7 p.m.
 
●    Clear Daze Band
October 16, 2015
7:15 - 8:45 p.m.

●    Thomas Claxton & The Myth
October 16, 2015
9 - 10:45 p.m.

●    Richmond Hill Middle School Band
October 17, 2015
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

●    Off Broadway: Your Dance Destination
October 17, 2015
11:30 a.m. - noon and 1:30 - 2 p.m.

●    The Studio Dancers
October 17, 2015
Noon - 12:30 p.m.

●    Kelly & Co. Studios
October 17, 2015
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

●    Dancing Unlimited
October 17, 2015
2 - 3 p.m.

●    Life Moves Dance Studio
October 17, 2015
3 - 4 p.m.

●    Georgia Fire Band
October 17, 2015
5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
 
●    Welcome Ceremony
October 17, 2015
6:45 - 7 p.m.

●    iHeartMedia Entertainer - To Be Announced
October 17, 2015
7 - 7:45 p.m.
 
●    To Be Announced
October 17, 2015
8 - 8:45 p.m.

●    Joe Nichols
October 17, 2015
9 - 11 p.m.
 
●    531 Legacy Band, Ft. Stewart’s 3rd I.D. Rock Band
October 18, 2015
Noon - 1 p.m.

●    Wally & Rich
October 18, 2015
1 - 2 p.m.
 
●    Dakota Woods
October 18, 2015
2 - 3 p.m.

●    Sarah Poole
October 18, 2015
3 - 4 p.m.
 
Cost for the festival is $5 for Friday and Sunday for those 16 and older; $10 for Saturday. Children ages six to 15 may enter the festival for $5. Children ages five and under will be admitted for free. For more information, please contact [email protected], call 912-756-3444 or visit www.goseafoodfestival.com.